Severance
Severance

Severance

2006Movie96 minEnglish

Seven employees of an international weapons manufacturer are treated to a team-building weekend at the company’s newly built luxury spa lodge. Things quickly go awry as the colleagues find their corporate weekend sabotaged by a deadly enemy.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users73%
Director: Christopher SmithGenres: Comedy, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of employees at a remote game company find themselves trapped in the office during a weekend team-building retreat that quickly devolves into a fight for survival. As the building becomes a hunting ground for a group of psychotic killers, the colleagues must overcome their differences and use their wits to escape the deadly situation. The film blends dark humor with graphic violence as the protagonists face increasingly grim and absurd challenges.

Critical Reception

Severance received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who generally praised its inventive premise, dark humor, and surprising gore. While some found the plot occasionally uneven, many appreciated its ability to balance comedy and horror effectively, making it a cult favorite among fans of the genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Delivers a surprisingly effective blend of black comedy and visceral horror.
  • Features a clever premise that keeps viewers engaged, despite some predictable plot points.
  • Praised for its gore and satisfyingly grim tone.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate appreciation for the film's dark humor and suspenseful nature. Many enjoyed the unexpected twists and the satisfyingly gruesome elements, finding it to be a fun and gory ride.

Fun Fact

The remote lodge used for filming was actually an abandoned military base in Kent, England, adding to the film's isolated and ominous atmosphere.

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John Chard

John Chard

Biting British Brutality. Eastern Europe wilderness and the sales division of weapons company Palisade Defence are meant to be having a team building weekend. But once they reach their less than luxurious lodge out in the forest, it be...