[DVD Review] Sony’s Infectious Thriller ‘Retreat’

Director Carl Tibbettes describes Retreat as a ‘character piece’ – which is accurate but possibly missing the word ‘predictable’. With a story about three people trapped in a house and a pandemic looming outside the door, a film already has a lot going for it. Add in stars like Cillian Murphy and Thandie Newton and you should be golden. READ MORE

Cillian Murphy Thriller ‘Retreat’s to DVD

 Cillian Murphy Thriller Retreats to DVD

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced a DVD release of Retreat (review) which stars Cillian Murphy (Sunshine, 28 Days Later), Thandie Newton (Vanishing on 7th Street, 2012) and Jamie Bell (Death Watch, King Kong). The disc will be available to own on February 21, and should retail at around $30.99. The only extra material will be a Retreat: The Making Of featurette, and a photo gallery.

Carl Tibbetts makes his feature directorial debut on the film, which “finds Murphy and Newton heading to a remote island cottage to rebuild their frail marriage. When a wounded and armed stranger (Bell) shows up at their door with news about a deadly airborne virus, they must seal themselves inside the cottage, where the tension starts to escalate from psychological to physical.READ MORE

A Trio of Clips from Cillian Murphy Infected Thriller ‘Retreat’

 A Trio of Clips from Cillian Murphy Infected Thriller Retreat

Arriving in theaters October 21 from Samuel Goldwyn Films is Retreat (review), which stars Cillian Murphy (Sunshine, 28 Days Later), Thandie Newton (Vanishing on 7th Street, 2012) and Jamie Bell (Death Watch, King Kong).

We’ve now got our hands on three clips featuring Newton and Murphy; can the duo survive a virus and and a psycho?

Carl Tibbetts makes his feature directorial debut on the film, which “finds Murphy and Newton heading to a remote island cottage to rebuild their frail marriage. When a wounded and armed stranger (Bell) shows up at their door with news about a deadly airborne virus, they must seal themselves inside the cottage, where the tension starts to escalate from psychological to physical.
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Fresh Clips from ‘Retreat’ and ‘Paranormal Activity 3′

MTV has premiered two new clips from a pair of upcoming genre films starting with a fifth teaser for Paranormal Activity 3 — this one’s not for the kiddies. Directed by Catfish duo Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, the sequel arriving in theaters October 21 takes place in 1988 where young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.

The second piece of footage comes from Samuel Goldwyn Films’ Retreat (review), which stars Cillian Murphy (Sunshine, 28 Days Later), Thandie Newton (Vanishing on 7th Street, 2012) and Jamie Bell (Death Watch, King Kong). Carl Tibbetts makes his feature directorial debut on the film, which “finds Murphy and Newton heading to a remote island cottage to rebuild their frail marriage. When a wounded and armed stranger (Bell) shows up at their door with news about a deadly airborne virus, they must seal themselves inside the cottage, where the tension starts to escalate from psychological to physical.” It also arrives in theaters October 21.
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Newton and Murphy Miss Their Chance to Escape in First ‘Retreat’ Clip

 Newton and Murphy Miss Their Chance to Escape in First Retreat Clip

Arriving in theaters October 21 from Samuel Goldwyn Films is Retreat (review), which stars Cillian Murphy (Sunshine, 28 Days Later), Thandie Newton (Vanishing on 7th Street, 2012) and Jamie Bell (Death Watch, King Kong).

Bloody Disgusting was provided with an exclusive clip that drops viewers in the middle of a tense situation where Newton and Murphy have a gun aimed at the back of their heads. Can the duo survive a virus and and a psycho?

Carl Tibbetts makes his feature directorial debut on the film, which “finds Murphy and Newton heading to a remote island cottage to rebuild their frail marriage. When a wounded and armed stranger (Bell) shows up at their door with news about a deadly airborne virus, they must seal themselves inside the cottage, where the tension starts to escalate from psychological to physical.
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UK Trailer, One Sheet for Cillian Murphy Starrer ‘Retreat’

Having premiered at the July Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, Sony Pictures Worldwide has unleashed the official trailer and one sheet for the thriller Retreat (review), which stars Cillian Murphy, Thandie Newton and Jamie Bell. It opens in the UK October 14.

Carl Tibbetts makes his feature directorial debut on the film, which “finds Murphy and Newton heading to a remote island cottage to rebuild their frail marriage. When a wounded and armed stranger (Bell) shows up at their door with news about a deadly airborne virus, they must seal themselves inside the cottage, where the tension starts to escalate from psychological to physical.

 UK Trailer, One Sheet for Cillian Murphy Starrer Retreat

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Fantasia ’11 [Review] ‘Retreat’ a “Uniquely Intense Experience”

Don’t watch any trailers, don’t watch any clips, don’t read this review or any others before you see Sony’s Retreat because it will exhaust the uniquely intense experience that this movie offers. If you’ve already seen the trailer and can’t do the whole “tabula rasa” thing, don’t worry it’s still going to grab you by the throat and leave you breathless when the credits roll. Retreat, is one hell of a start to Carl Tibbetts’ career, and it’s exactly the kind of movie I’ve been waiting to see for a long time….

But if you can’t wait, click the title above for the entire review from the Cillian Murphy-starrer about a couple trying to repair their marriage. One day they find a bio hazard-suited soldier washed up on the beach, who warns them that everybody on the mainland has been killed by an airborne virus. That’s when the psychological fun-and-games begin.

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Fantasia ’11: Not-So-Thrilling New Images from ‘Retreat’

Playing at this month’s Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal is Sony Pictures Worldwide’s thriller Retreat, which stars Cillian Murphy, Thandie Newton and Jamie Bell.

Carl Tibbetts makes his feature directorial debut on the film, which “finds Murphy and Newton heading to a remote island cottage to rebuild their frail marriage. When a wounded and armed stranger (Bell) shows up at their door with news about a deadly airborne virus, they must seal themselves inside the cottage, where the tension starts to escalate from psychological to physical.

Alongside the trailer we’ve now got the first official stills.

 Fantasia 11: Not So Thrilling New Images from Retreat

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Trailer for ‘Retreat’ Wishes it Were ’28 Days Later’

It was announced yesterday that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has picked up all North American rights to Magnet Films’ thriller Retreat, which stars Cillian Murphy, Thandie Newton and Jamie Bell.

While we scored the first ever still and sales art, this afternoon we finally got our hands on a trailer. It looks kinda boring, and kinda stupid. In fact, it looks like it wishes it were 28 Day/Weeks Later. What say you?

Carl Tibbetts makes his feature directorial debut on the film, which “finds Murphy and Newton heading to a remote island cottage to rebuild their frail marriage. When a wounded and armed stranger (Bell) shows up at their door with news about a deadly airborne virus, they must seal themselves inside the cottage, where the tension starts to escalate from psychological to physical.

Trailer inside!

 Trailer for Retreat Wishes it Were 28 Days Later

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Sony Infected With Airborne Virus During ‘Retreat’, First Image!

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has picked up all North American rights to Magnet Films’ thriller Retreat, which stars Cillian Murphy, Thandie Newton and Jamie Bell, reports Variety.

Carl Tibbetts makes his feature directorial debut on the film, which “finds Murphy and Newton heading to a remote island cottage to rebuild their frail marriage. When a wounded and armed stranger (Bell) shows up at their door with news about a deadly airborne virus, they must seal themselves inside the cottage, where the tension starts to escalate from psychological to physical.

Magnet’s Gary Sinyor said: “The film is a very successful realization of a really strong script loaded with twists and turns and with great performances from our cast.

Long synopsis and art inside.

 Sony Infected With Airborne Virus During Retreat, First Image!

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