Members of the Palisades Defense Corp. sales group arrive in Europe for a team-building exercise. A fallen tree blocks the route, and they must hike to their destination. However, a psychotic killer lurks in the woods, and he has a horrible fate in mind for each of the co-workers.
Like Shaun of the Dead, the movie enthusiastically embraces all the grotesque cliches we love and have come to expect from the form -- turning several on their ear.
– Rob Salem,
Toronto Star,
1 Jun 2007
rotten:
So there's still a smart office-horror movie left to be made. In the meantime, Severance is just another paycheck.
– Michael Booth,
Denver Post,
8 Jun 2007
fresh:
It is wonderfully wry, and contains some great gags.
– Terry Lawson,
Detroit Free Press,
8 Jun 2007
fresh:
For the odd at heart, it will be worth the wait.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
8 Jun 2007
fresh:
The cast shows spark and gusto, especially Laura Harris as a vulnerable yet intrepid survivor type and Danny Dyer as a bent druggie who straightens out long enough to fight back.