Monsters in the Woods
Monsters in the Woods

Monsters in the Woods

2012Movie83 minEnglish

A micro-budget movie crew treks into the wilderness to shoot horror scenes for their unsellable indie-drama. They soon find themselves in the midst of their own real horror movie, as they are hunted by a large group of creatures.

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IMDb3.4/10
Director: Jeff PruittGenres: Horror, Comedy, Found Footage

Plot Summary

A group of friends ventures into the woods to make a found-footage horror film, only to discover that the legends of a terrifying creature lurking in the forest might be horrifyingly real. As they attempt to capture their movie, they become the hunted, their journey devolving into a desperate fight for survival against an unseen predator.

Critical Reception

Monsters in the Woods garnered a largely negative reception from critics, with many finding its found-footage style unoriginal and its scares ineffective. Audience reactions were similarly muted, often citing predictable plot points and uninspired creature design.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a lack of originality in its found-footage approach.
  • Scare tactics are generally unconvincing and rely heavily on jump scares.
  • The creature design and reveal are often considered underwhelming.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Monsters in the Woods are scarce, but those available tend to highlight the film's derivative nature and uninspired execution of horror tropes.

Fun Fact

The film was shot primarily in Georgia, utilizing the state's dense forests to create a remote and menacing atmosphere for the horror elements.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

Micro-budget, half-baked monster twaddle RELEASED IN 2012 and written/directed by Jason Horton, "Monsters in the Woods" is a micro-budget flick (costing a mere $30,000) about – you guessed it – monsters in the woods of Southern Califor...