Escape – Movie Review
Director: Howard J Ford
Writer: Howard J Ford (Screenplay)
Cast
- Sarah Alexandra Marks (Help)
- Sophie Rankin (Bermondsey Tales)
- Sean Cronin (Bogieville)
- Louis James (A Simple Robbery)
- Ksenia Islamova (The Lockdown Hauntings)
Plot: Ten trafficked women attempt escaping ruthless gang after being abducted from resort. Nurse and dancer lead fight for survival in desert against traffickers during daring getaway plan.
Runtime: 1 Hour 33 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Escape starts when Karla (Marks) and Tamsin (Islamova) head for a sunny vacation after a few years of struggles. Elsewhere, on the island, dancer Lucy (Rankin) wants a break before taking on her new career. However, the girl’s holidays are shattered when Andras (Cronin) and his men abduct them and others on the island.
The girls seek a plan to escape, putting their differences aside to learn about how they ended up where they are. Meanwhile, the authorities start their own plan to investigate the missing girls. It leads to a daring escape through an open desert as the girls get hunted by vicious criminals.
Verdict on Escape
Escape is an action thriller following a group of girls whose vacation turns into a nightmare when they get abducted by human traffickers. They learn about their kidnappers and plan their escape as they get hunted down.
This movie takes the idea of human traffickers picking off unsuspecting women and them fighting back. On this side of the film, everything is what you would expect and gives us the mix of violence and chase. However, the subplot with the authorities searching can feel like too much added to the story. The simpler idea of the attempted escape and hunt is plenty and brings all the excitement to the movie. It has strong performances from the cast and a nice moments of character development from the girl’s past.
Where to Watch
Escape will be available on Digital Download from 30th September
Final Thoughts –Escape is a brutal battle for survival.
