Horror,Comedy,Thriller
United Kingdom,Germany,Hungary
Severance is a British-German horror-comedy film released in 2006. The movie is directed by Christopher Smith and written by James Moran and Christopher Smith.
The movie revolves around a group of sales executives from the Palisades Defense Corp. arriving in an isolated cabin in Eastern Europe for a team-building exercise. The team is led by Richard (Tim McInnery), who is ambitious and always seeking the approval of his boss.
The team members include Steve (Danny Dyer), Billy (Andy Nyman), Gordon (David Gilliam), Maggie (Claudie Blakley), Jill (Laura Harris), and Harris (Toby Stephens). Each member has their own unique personality and quirks, which at times causes tension among the group.
As the team embarks on a hiking trip, they are confronted by a fallen tree which blocks their route, and they are forced to take an alternate path through the woods. Unknown to them, a psychotic killer is lurking in the woods, watching their every move, and planning a deadly fate for each one of them.
The team members soon find themselves being hunted down one by one, with gruesome and bloody deaths being inflicted on them. As they try to survive the ordeal, they come to realize that the killer is someone they know from their past, and their trip was not just a coincidence.
Severance is a blend of horror and comedy, with witty dialogues and dark humor sprinkled throughout the movie. The movie also explores the themes of ambition, loyalties, and human nature in extreme situations.
Overall, Severance is a well-crafted horror-comedy movie that keeps the audience engaged throughout its runtime, with unexpected twists and turns. The movie has received critical acclaim, and is considered as one of the best British horror movies of all time.
