Witches in the Woods (2019)

Jill, a tenacious UMass freshman, abandons her studies for an off-the-grid snowboarding trip. When their SUV mysteriously becomes lost, temperatures fall and the group dynamic unravels as a virtual and then literal witch hunt begins.

Director:

Jordan Barker

Writers:

Christopher Borrelli, David Lafontaine (story consultant)

Stars:

Hannah Kasulka, Craig Arnold, Sasha Clements

Cast

Cast overview:
Hannah Kasulka	...	Jill
Craig Arnold	...	Derek
Sasha Clements	...	Alison
Corbin Bleu	...	Philip
Alexander De Jordy	...	Matty
Humberly González	...	Bree
Kyle Mac	...	Tod
Ian Matthews	...	John
David Lafontaine	...	State Trooper Captain
James Gilbert	...	State Trooper

Storyline

Jill, a tenacious UMass freshman, abandons her studies for an off-the-grid snowboarding trip. But after the sun has dipped below the horizon, their SUV mysteriously becomes lost in the freshly-logged mountains, eventually running out of gas. As temperatures fall, the group dynamic unravels as a virtual and then literal witch hunt begins.

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Plot Keywords:

fall | 

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

User Reviews

I feel sorry for the witches

Some young american's get stranded in the wilderness where according to legend witches lived.

So, Jill's best friend, Alison, has been the victim of some unspecified sexual assault.

Jill is like, "Hey, Alison, to get your mind of things do you fancy coming on a road trip? You will be stuck in a car for hours on-end with my overly aggressive boyfriend and his dumb mates. Well at least you know them, as two of them are implicated in your sexual assault. One of them is bringing along their new girlfriend. We haven't met her yet but she is definitely a massive bitch. Oh yeah and I am cheating on my boyfriend with one of his friends, also on the trip, but don't worry he was the one least likely to have molested you." Alison is like, "That doesn't sound like it will be awkward at all. Count me in!"

Bitch-face has just enough time to read out a pamphlet about witches in the area before they get stuck in the snow and immediately start fighting.

Not a lot happens in this film; most of the action is in the car. Not a problem as this worked with the likes of "Dead End" and "Wind Chill" Not here though.

These setups rely on you actually caring about the people in the car. Here you just can't. If this bunch of moody, opinionated, arrogant, narcissists had made it to their destination it still would have been a horror movie.

The acting, production and camera work are all very good. A fair amount of tension is built up and what little story there is twists enough to keep it interesting. The dialogue is also pretty well written and a few times it feels like sanity could prevail. But it is always evident that old alpha-male Derek can't keep his poo together for more than twenty five seconds at a time and everyone else seems intent on pushing his buttons.

A nice try with some nice ideas but it is hard to shake the feeling that everyone got what they had coming to them - even if their crime was just being really bland.

Details

Official Sites:

Company Website

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 August 2019 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

Witches in the Woods

Filming Locations:

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$71,640

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gearshift Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1