The old saying goes, ‘till death do us part.’ But I think when people say ‘I Do’, it is rarely considered what that phrase truly means. Fortunately for us, Till Death has brought new life to the survival horror genre and we get to see what happens when ‘I Do’ turns into ‘I Don’t’. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The entertaining storyline, dynamic visuals, and great cast make this flick a must-watch. 

Emma (Megan Fox) is caught up in a loveless marriage to successful lawyer Mark (Eoin Macken) and the ring around her finger starts to feel more like a noose around her neck. She seeks love elsewhere and finds it in Tom (Aml Ameen), Mark’s associate. In an attempt to rekindle their long-lost spark, Mark surprises Emma with a surprise anniversary adventure to their cabin. Only once the getaway begins, the relationship begins to unravel and ends with what some would call a bang. 

The first act is a little stiff in terms of pacing. The characters are established, exposition offered, and the plot is laid, But everything from the sequences to the dialogue, to the characters themselves, feel subdued. It isn’t until Emma and Tom begin their weekend getaway that things really start to heat up. 

Once Emma is thrust into icy isolation, survival mode kicks in, and Fox kicks ass. She is dynamic, magnetic, and audiences will be rooting for her. Fox was able to break free of the detached demeanor she is known for and emerged as a fantastic final girl that put some serious pep in Emma’s bloody step. 

The most captivating scenarios in Till Death were those in which Emma is evading some uninvited house guests. She is believable and the atmosphere is tense. Nothing far-fetched occurs and it is that realness that creates the unceasing tension. Writer Jason Carvey should be acknowledged for his excellent efforts in developing this fresh take on survival horror. 

Director S.K. Dale did an excellent job capturing these survival scenarios in several visually stunning ways. The camera angles keep audiences engaged, tense, and (at times) disoriented. There is one shot in particular where the camera pans and the world is visually flipped. Not only was the shot dizzying and beautiful, but it also had a sort of larger implication of Emma’s world being turned upside down and it was by far my favorite cinematographic moment. 

Overall Till Death was a great watch. It is not a deep movie, but it shouldn’t be. There are psychological themes, but they never become so overbearing that the movie becomes anything other than what it was meant to be… a simple and fun story about a woman dodging the wiles of her sadistic spouse. Fans of the following should give Till Death a watch: survival horror, engaging storylines, surprises, blood, ice, and sweet sweet revenge.

7 out of 10