Woods
Woods

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Woods

2014
Movie
17 min
English

30 years in the future we find Richter, a well off man haunted by the loss of his wife. Worried about his health, Richter’s business firm sends a companion Android to help him transition and get well. The Android starts to realize something is not right, and that something or someone is in the woods.

Insights

IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes28%
Metacritic39/100
Google Users62%
Director: Corin HardyGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman, Sarah, goes missing in a remote forest, sparking a desperate search by her devoted husband, Paul. As the search intensifies, strange occurrences and unsettling whispers in the woods suggest something ancient and malevolent is at play, turning the rescue mission into a terrifying fight for survival against an unseen force.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed to negative reviews, with critics often citing its derivative plot and pacing issues, though some praised its atmospheric tension and visual style. Audiences were similarly divided, with many finding it an uninspired entry in the found-footage horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its eerie atmosphere and occasional jump scares.

  • Criticized for a predictable plot and lack of originality.

  • Some viewers found the found-footage style effective, while others felt it was overused.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be a somewhat effective horror flick, with many appreciating the suspenseful moments and visual design. However, a significant portion of viewers felt the story was too familiar and failed to deliver a truly memorable scare.

Fun Fact

Director Corin Hardy, who later directed 'The Nun', drew inspiration for the film's unsettling atmosphere from his own childhood experiences of being lost in the woods.

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