Logger
Logger

Movie spotlight

Logger

2022
Movie
62 min
Dutch

When a logger discovers a brutally mutilated body in the forest, he goes into a catatonic state and gets the unexpected help of Death herself.

Insights

IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users45%
Director: Devin McGregorGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

In the remote, dense forests of the Pacific Northwest, a group of friends embarks on a camping trip. Their adventure quickly turns into a fight for survival when they realize they are being stalked by a relentless and brutal logger with a sinister agenda. As night falls and the wilderness closes in, they must use their wits and courage to escape the deadly pursuit.

Critical Reception

Logger received mixed to negative reviews, with critics often citing its derivative plot and underdeveloped characters. While some appreciated its attempts at suspense and gore, many found the film to be predictable and lacking originality in the slasher genre. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some enjoying the straightforward horror elements.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks originality and relies too heavily on genre tropes.

  • The film struggles with character development and a predictable narrative.

  • Offers moments of tension but is ultimately forgettable.

Google audience: Google users found 'Logger' to be a serviceable, if uninspired, horror flick. Many appreciated the creature design and the blood-splattered action, but the majority felt the plot was too similar to other forest-slasher films and that the acting was uneven. It's seen as a film that delivers on basic horror expectations without offering anything new.

Fun Fact

The director, Devin McGregor, also stars as the titular logger and wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from classic slasher films he grew up watching.

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