Review of Getaway

Getaway (II) (2020)
8/10
Clever tweaking of horror tropes
29 October 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Tamara Miller (a solid and appealing portrayal by Jaclyn Betham) and her two gal pals go to a lake for a weekend getaway. Things turn sour when Tamara runs afoul of a backwoods cult who plan to sacrifice her.

Director/cowriter Toran Caudell relates the deceptively familiar and enjoyable story at a quick pace, takes time to develop the characters, generates a good deal of tension, and pulls off a real doozy of a surprise twist in which the gals turn the tables on the vile predatory guys. The sound acting from the capable cast helps a lot: Scott Taylor-Compton as the perky Maddy, Landry Allbright as the sassy Brooke, Toran Caudell as the mean Marv, Lane Caudell as the wicked Pa, and Noah Lowdermilk as nerdy wimp Kib. Moreover, this film deserves extra points for the crafty way it plays around with basic audience expectations. A cool little flick.
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