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A Perfect Getaway Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 80

  out of 100

  The New York TimesManohla Dargis

  A B-movie-style throwback that's consistently diverting and blissfully free of morals and messages, A Perfect Getaway is just the thing for the summertime movie blahs: it's a genuinely satisfying cheap thrill.

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• 75

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  The plot will require some discussion after the film is over. Is it misleading? Yes. Does it cheat? I think not. It only seems to cheat. That's part of the effect. All's fair in love and war, and the plots of thrillers.

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• 70

  out of 100

  VarietyDennis Harvey

  A big-reveal thriller with surprises that really do surprise -- and are worth waiting for through an audaciously long buildup -- A Perfect Getaway finds writer-director David Twohy in popcorn form with a muscularity not seen since 2000's "Pitch Black."

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• 70

  out of 100

  Los Angeles Times

  To Twohy's credit, he does a decent job of keeping you guessing -- and interested -- until almost the very end.

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• 67

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

  Steve Zahn makes full use of the many varieties of hyper in his acting arsenal, while Timothy Olyphant has a heckuva good time telegraphing macho mania.

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• 63

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  For a thriller of its kind, it's a lively and slick summer escape.

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• 60

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt

  It's still a gimmicky, tricked-out tale that is all too self-aware. But the film does keep you guessing and probably guessing wrong.

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