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'A Perfect Getaway' is an Enjoyable Thriller With 'Cult Film' Written All Over Itnew

Director David Twohy's casting of Steve Zahn as his lead in A Perfect Getaway turns out to be a masterstroke. Zahn, a decent supporting actor in past comedies and dramas, gets perhaps his biggest chance to show off his chops in this surprising summer thriller that's far better than expected.
Tucson Weekly  |  Bob Grimm  |  08-12-2009  |  Reviews

Just What You Wanted on Vacation: Stabbings!new

"Nothing bad ever happens in Hawaii," one touristy character in A Perfect Getaway naively notes.
The Portland Mercury  |  Courtney Ferguson  |  08-06-2009  |  Reviews

'A Perfect Getaway' is an Above-Average Thrillernew

This is a smartly paced and ultimately pure exploitation head trip that's a lot of fun if you can get past its third-act meltdown.
Austin Chronicle  |  Marc Savlov  |  08-06-2009  |  Reviews

The Anti-Hitchcock: David Twohy Cheats and Still Loses

David Twohy, the filmmaker responsible for the sci-fi cult favorite "Pitch Black," creates a deconstructionist suspense thriller that plays like a college screenwriting project gone awry.
City Pulse  |  Cole Smithey  |  08-03-2009  |  Reviews

Unoriginal Boredomnew

Vin Diesel's latest movie sucks, and here's hoping it steers Hollywood away from endless sequels
Tucson Weekly  |  James DiGiovanna  |  07-08-2004  |  Reviews

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