This special limited edition spot gloss and embossed slipcover (designed by Chris Barnes) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
A leading independent film studio for 20 years, Magnolia Pictures is the theatrical and home entertainment distribution arm of the Wagner/Cuban Companies, boasting a library of over 500 titles. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!
Working nine to five is a real killer, but team-building holidays can sometimes be even worse.
A coach lurches out of the hustle and bustle of Budapest and heads towards the mountainous border. Aboard are seven employees of the international weapons manufacturer Palisade Defence, global suppliers of innovative weaponry for the past 75 war-torn years. The lucky group are being treated to a team-building weekend at the company’s newly built luxury spa lodge by their president, George Cinders.
But things quickly go awry as the colleagues find themselves faced with the chop when their corporate weekend is sabotaged by a deadly enemy. Forget office politics, only the smartest will survive this bloody office outing.
directed by: Christopher Smith
starring: Danny Dyer, Laura Harris, Tim McInnerny, Toby Stephens, Claudie Blakley
2006 / 96 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Overall rating: 4.59375 / 5 from 96 reviews.
Severance is a highly praised Blu-ray release, known for its excellent picture and sound quality, fantastic slipcover, and a variety of special features. Customers appreciate the action-packed film, the dark comedy elements, and the overall great value of this special limited edition release.
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"One of the rare 2000’s horror-comedies that hits the mark. They pulled off the tricky balance well. Good performances all around and decent writing. Good new commentary with the writer and director, which is better than the previously recorded one that is also included. The making-of feature is good as well. My first purchase of a Magnolia title and I’m very pleased with the pick-up."
"Christopher Smith’s Severance blends office satire with slasher‑film brutality, following a group of employees from a shady weapons manufacturer on a team‑building retreat that quickly turns into a fight for survival. The film’s tone is its greatest strength: dry British humor colliding with grisly violence, creating a rhythm that’s both tense and darkly funny. Danny Dyer and Laura Harris anchor the ensemble with performances that balance fear and absurdity, while Smith keeps the pacing tight—never lingering too long on jokes or gore. The film’s critique of corporate amorality is woven into the carnage, giving the story a bite that elevates it above standard horror‑comedy fare. Visually, Severance uses its forest setting well: wide, quiet shots that contrast with sudden bursts of violence. The kills are inventive without tipping into parody, and the script maintains a clever awareness of genre conventions. It’s lean, entertaining, and smarter than it first appears—a cult‑friendly mix of workplace cynicism and survival horror."
"The slipcover is awesome, as always with anything VS or their awesome partner Labels release! It is a cool movie that was a lot of fun to watch! I always love the unique VS service of allowing you to stack as many movies as you like in your cart during any release period and ship them for free! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
"Severance is a slasher comedy that brings the kills and the humor. It looks great with a wonderful new 4K transfer. If you're into dark comedies you will be in for one hell of a ride."
"Always enjoyed this film. Nice release. Happy to see a booklet included even without the slip."
"Wow this was fun!"
"Very good thriller, under-rated."
"Liked this even more watching all these years later!"
"Good movie"
"This is a fun slasher with great packaging."
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