Parents' Guide to Get Away

In the genre of comedy horror, Frost has an impressive resume, not least Shaun of the Dead, which he starred in with Simon Pegg who co-wrote with director and the pair's long-term collaborator Edgar Wright. These team projects have proven successful time and again, but with Get Away Frost tries his hand at writing solo with mixed results. Joining up for a second time with director Steffan Haars (who previously directed the actor in the somewhat underwhelming Krazy House), Frost throws all the obvious tropes into the mix but never quite hits the sweet spot. There's a folk horror element that builds up the tension well, all four central actors—Frost, Bea, Croft, and Ayres—have plenty of comedy charm, and there are some nice ideas. Sadly a lot of it falls flat, from the obvious Brexit jokes and the insipid one-liners to the sudden shift in tone that never quite lands, regardless of the enjoyable carnage that ensues. Even the musical choices—"Summer Holiday" anyone?—feel too lazy to make much of an impact. At just an hour and half, the movie feels oddly long, but fans of Frost and his previous work will likely find some enjoyable familiarity here, even if it doesn't quite live up to expectations.