🎬 The Trip (2021)

The Trip is a 2021 Norwegian action-comedy-horror film directed by Tommy Wirkola, known for his work on the Dead Snow franchise. The film stars Noomi Rapace and Aksel Hennie as a dysfunctional married couple, Lisa and Lars, who travel to a remote cabin with the intention of killing each other. Their murderous plans are unexpectedly interrupted by the arrival of three escaped convicts, forcing the couple to work together to survive a far more brutal and chaotic threat than they originally posed to one another.

The film is a remake of Wirkola's own earlier Norwegian short film, I onde dager, which translates to In Bad Days. The feature-length adaptation expands significantly on the original short's premise, blending dark marital comedy with graphic, stylized violence reminiscent of Wirkola's earlier work. The Trip premiered at the Fantastic Fest in 2021 before receiving a wider release on Netflix, where it found an international audience drawn to its unique tonal blend and the chemistry between its two leads.

Critics noted the film's energetic pacing and its willingness to push boundaries with its gory set pieces, though some felt the tonal shifts between domestic squabbling and extreme violence were occasionally jarring. The performances of Rapace and Hennie were widely praised, with their commitment to both the physical comedy and the brutal action sequences anchoring the film's absurd premise. The Trip stands as a testament to Wirkola's ability to revisit and reimagine his own material on a larger scale, delivering a crowd-pleasing genre exercise that doesn't overstay its welcome.