Chasing their dream of landing their own hunting show, two hunters head into the dense, secluded mountains of West Virginia only to realize they are not alone.
Josh Stewart has seen great success as an actor. Although he is known to horror fans as Arkin from the "Collector" films, he has appeared in a wide range of titles. Here he branches out more to the production end, taking part in almost every aspect of this film.
While it is not quite found footage (we never rely completely on the characters to show us around), the film is guaranteed to call to mind parallels with "Blair Witch Project" and "Willow Creek". Any point-of-view film in the woods is likely to bring these connections up, and for those who wish to be critical it is a fair criticism.
But rather than simply dismiss the film as a copy or as being derivative, we should recognize this have become an entire subgenre of the horror or thriller film in its own right. The slow pace can be either boring or suspenseful depending on how the film is directed and edited (here it is more suspenseful). And there is something about playing with the imagination that can be a fun game for the filmmaker.
This is the sort of film that plays best in dark, crowded theaters. At home, on a small screen, it cannot provide the full impact of giving people the jump it might.
Josh Stewart has seen great success as an actor. Although he is known to horror fans as Arkin from the "Collector" films, he has appeared in a wide range of titles. Here he branches out more to the production end, taking part in almost every aspect of this film.
While it is not quite found footage (we never rely completely on the characters to show us around), the film is guaranteed to call to mind parallels with "Blair Witch Project" and "Willow Creek". Any point-of-view film in the woods is likely to bring these connections up, and for those who wish to be critical it is a fair criticism.
But rather than simply dismiss the film as a copy or as being derivative, we should recognize this have become an entire subgenre of the horror or thriller film in its own right. The slow pace can be either boring or suspenseful depending on how the film is directed and edited (here it is more suspenseful). And there is something about playing with the imagination that can be a fun game for the filmmaker.
This is the sort of film that plays best in dark, crowded theaters. At home, on a small screen, it cannot provide the full impact of giving people the jump it might.