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Feral
A disturbed young man pushes away his exurban family to seek wildness in the woods. The boy's urge for the primitive manifests in his bedroom at home and in a wild dog he follows through the countryside.
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Plot Summary
A group of medical students on a camping trip in the wilderness encounter a feral, cannibalistic man who begins to pick them off one by one. As they try to escape, they discover that the creature is not the only danger lurking in the woods.
Critical Reception
Feral received a generally negative reception from critics, with many criticizing its predictable plot, uninspired gore, and weak character development. While some acknowledged the effort in creating a creature feature, the overall consensus was that it failed to deliver a memorable horror experience.
What Reviewers Say
Lacks originality and relies too heavily on cheap scares.
Character development is minimal, making it hard to care about their fates.
The gore effects are unconvincing and detract from any potential tension.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Feral are scarce, but the limited feedback suggests a disappointment with the film's generic horror tropes and underdeveloped story.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in the forests of North Carolina, contributing to its isolated and desolate atmosphere.
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