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The hosts of a podcast are hired to investigate a cursed forest.
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Josh Bell Crooked Marquee 03/30/2021
C-
The capable actors do what they can with the dull material, and a meta twist in the final act adds a slight jolt to what is otherwise a completely rote monster-in-the-woods story. Go to Full Review MontiLee Stormer MovieReelist.com 07/28/2020
1/5
I can understand being a fan of the genre and wanting to write a movie because who doesn't, but honestly, Rootwood isn't feature-length material. Go to Full Review Alan Ng Film Threat 06/24/2020
2/10
There is not a moment of dialogue that feels spontaneous or genuine. Go to Full Review Matt Donato Flickering Myth 05/05/2020
1.5/5
Have you seen any single example of a found footage flick set in thick forest isolation? Then you've seen Rootwood. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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09/03/2020 Overly colorized, poorly acted, godawful writing. Found footage horror flick that doesn't seem to understand what makes the genre interesting or scary. A must-see if you enjoy watching bad actors struggling with tedious dialog as they navigate through an implausible plot. See more 08/22/2020 This whole movie seemed so forced. And the audio quality is..just..horribad... See more Read all reviews
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Marcel Walz

Director

Tyler Gallant

William

Elissa Dowling

Jessica

Sarah French

Erin

Felissa Rose

Laura Benott

Tiffani Fest

Brenda
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Movie Info

Synopsis The hosts of a podcast are hired to investigate a cursed forest.
Director
Marcel Walz
Producer
Ruediger W. Kuemmerle
Screenwriter
Mario von Czapiewski
Production Co
Silent Partners
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 5, 2020
Runtime
1h 23m
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