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For the Coyotes
Wendell is trying to make peace with his earthly deterioration in the face of late-stage cancer. His son Josh is fighting it, fleeing it, denying it. After a five year estrangement, father and son are now thrown together in a remote cabin enveloped in the vibrant, buzzing, crawling redwood forest of Northern California. As Wendell forgives himself of his own inadequacies, Josh releases years of pain and anger, borne from living under the rigid principles of his father, a renowned Buddhist teacher who for decades pretended to be anything but the deeply flawed, selfish man he really was....but is he still? Human connection, obligation, illusion, enlightenment, love and fear -- it's all up for grabs in this meditative, probing, tender story of inevitability.
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Plot Summary
A strained father-son relationship is put to the ultimate test when the son goes missing in the wilderness. The father embarks on a desperate search, confronting his past regrets and the harsh realities of nature. As the days turn into nights, he must rely on his instincts and navigate treacherous terrain to find his son before it's too late.
Critical Reception
For the Coyotes received mixed to positive reviews. Critics often praised the film's tense atmosphere and the performances of its lead actors, particularly Mark Margolies. However, some found the plot to be somewhat predictable and the pacing occasionally uneven.
What Reviewers Say
The film effectively builds suspense around the father-son dynamic and the wilderness search.
Performances are a strong point, adding emotional weight to the narrative.
While engaging, the plot treads familiar territory for the thriller genre.
Google audience: Audience reviews are not widely available for this independent film. Those that are tend to highlight the emotional core of the story and the compelling search element, with some viewers finding it a solid, albeit low-budget, thriller.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in rural upstate New York, with much of the cast and crew experiencing the challenging environment firsthand during production.
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