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Hunting Season
Eva, 45, has recently divorced and is now afraid of losing both her son and her best friend to her ex’s new young, successful and brilliant sweetheart Isabel. To win back her positions, Eva goes on a road trip with her friend Marleen and Isabel, which makes the women confront different men, comical mishaps, even more comical quarrels, real hunting and most importantly themselves, forcing them to realise in the Christmas bustle what is most precious in life.
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Plot Summary
In the remote wilderness, a group of friends embarks on a camping trip that quickly turns into a fight for survival. When they realize they are being stalked by a relentless hunter, their bonds are tested as they uncover a dark secret tied to the land. With dwindling hope and dwindling numbers, they must rely on their wits to escape the deadly game.
Critical Reception
Hunting Season received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with some appreciating its suspenseful atmosphere and tension, while others found its plot predictable and underdeveloped. Audiences were similarly divided, with some praising the gore and scares, and others criticizing the generic horror tropes.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its attempts at building suspense and isolation.
Criticized for a familiar plot and lack of originality in the horror genre.
Some found the gore and creature design effective, while others felt it was uninspired.
Google audience: Audience reviews are sparse, but generally reflect a mixed reception. Some viewers enjoyed the jump scares and the wilderness setting, while others found the story to be derivative of other slasher films and felt the characters were not well-developed.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in a remote forest, with the cast and crew reportedly experiencing some challenging weather conditions during production.
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