The Retreat

A survival horror movie with an LGBT theme. A lesbian couple goes for a weekend break at a B&B in the woods. What follows next is far from being the idyllic trip they wished for: the couple is targeted by some locals motivated by hate crimes. But revenge is a dish best served cold! "The Retreat" feels predictable and the gory final act does not save the movie from being an overall dull experience.

Overall, there are many fun horror aspects to enjoy here, especially if you're seeking something violent and horrifying.  As a plot, some moments feel familiar and slightly cliché, such as moments of dialogue.  But once the first act passes, there's a fun film to watch with various unexpected moments.  The surroundings are a nice touch, and the audio tracks are rewarding and fitting.  Visually, it is a major disappointment that there are many scenes so dark it's almost darn near impossible to see what's going on.  Adjusting your display at home won't help this issue any further.  In the end, I feel insanely half and half on this one.  It's a solid step in the right direction with fun moments, but it also misses some opportunities that could have made this more of an outstanding feature.

I watched it because I saw it on TikTok. It has a cliche plot. Terrible.

Low budget horror flick on The Movie Channel. I don't know how many horror movies revolve around a cabin in the woods but it's gotta be in the thousands. Nothing special don't bother unless there's nothing else on TV.

The critics are patently incorrect in their assessment of this movie as a wilderness horror treat. If you're new to the sub-genre, then it might be a worthy initiation ceremony; if you're more than a novice, then, well, you don't want to see this one. It was like navigating through cinematic woods with a broken compass.

Does it have anything new to offer to the genre? No. But you'll have fun watching it all the same.

I didn't finish the movie I got started on the movie that said that a couple this is not a couple these are 2 men that talk disgusting that's not what my original review was our original review said it didn't meet community standards yet this movie is an insult to anyone that is non none homosexual

Excellent low budget B-movie. It's in par with the higher budget ‘Vacancy' though not that good, definitely recommend it for anyone who likes these low budget revenge thrillers.

I love this movie. Such a fresh, unexpected take on the genre.

Slow motion revenge gore with a twist - instead of killing random victims, these maniacs are live streaming homophobes.