A Perfect Getaway

Right now you can watch A Perfect Getaway in the US on Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 1,430 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Steve Zahn's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Starz Apple TV Channel — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, A Perfect Getaway is worth clearing space for. At its heart, A Perfect Getaway understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. For their honeymoon, newlyweds Cliff and Cydney head to the tropical islands of Hawaii. While journeying through the paradisaical countryside the couple encounters Kale and Cleo, two disgruntled hitchhikers and Nick and Gina, two wild but well-meaning spirits who help guide them through the lush jungles. The picturesque waterfalls and scenic mountainsides quickly give way to terror when Cliff and Cydney learn of a grisly murder that occurred nearby and realize that they're being followed by chance acquaintances that suspiciously fit the description of the killers. Steve Zahn and Milla Jovovich lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2009. A Perfect Getaway is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in A Perfect Getaway. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Steve Zahn carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.