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The Forest of the Lost Souls

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Two strangers meet in the Forest of Lost Souls, a dense and remote place where many people go to commit suicide.
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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 08/02/2018
In a way, this movie is like a tone-poem, tracing the contours of people so sick of themselves that they yearn for total erasure. Go to Full Review
John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 08/01/2018
It becomes something of a slasher film, in which the stalker's sneakiness once or twice comes close to self-parody - but the tone is far from comic, and to some extent the life has drained from the movie. Go to Full Review
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas 4:3 12/15/2017
Clocking in at just 70 minutes, when The Forest of Lost Souls gets it right, it excels... Go to Full Review
Emilie Black Cinema Crazed 04/11/2020
4/5
Filmmaker José Pedro Lopes shows a deep understanding of sadness, loneliness, depression, and the feelings that leads some people to suicide. Go to Full Review
David Barron Cultured Vultures 10/29/2019
5/10
Despite great cinematography and an ethereal score, underdeveloped characters and a mediocre script turn this thought-provoking examination of suicide into a tedious slasher flick. Go to Full Review
Douglas Davidson FilmFed 03/01/2019
7/10
Forest is awash in moody atmospherics that constantly maintain discomfort, whether in the form of tonally adverse natural ambience against the frequently shrill score ... Go to Full Review
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B P @Bradster69 02/09/2021 Surprises Cut Deep In Unpredictable ‘The Forest of Lost Souls' See more 01/24/2019 Why does Art House Horror have to be so slow & boring? See more 10/15/2018 Almost all new released movies u can find using boxxy software and for free with subtitles and any audio languages available See more 08/01/2018 The film's premise focuses on the dark nature of people who contemplate and act upon thoughta of suicide. Lopes explores these "lost souls" in a well-paced, arthouse style. Shown in black-n-white "The Forest Of The Lost Souls" places the macabre nature of his subject material upfront, while maintaining a sensitive heartfelt approach. The film never meanders into exploitative ground. The film isn't a thriller in the mainstream sense. There is no shock or gore and the pace never really hits the high octave levels of horror, but Lopes' film never intended to be that kind of movie. Instead it is a chilling, slow-burn character study which develops into a psychological overture of sorts. The dialog is minimal but when present, very substantial and compelling. The cast bring these characters to life and worthy of investment. And the twist that happens midway through is brilliant. Overall "The Forest Of The Souls" is a well thought out slice of expressiveness. Created solely from the point of view of arthouse, the film is intended for a select audience. Mainstream, non-adventurous, horror fans will not enjoy this one. For the rest, especially those who are into exploring different storytelling mediums, this is a masterfully, dark and captivating slice of macabre. See more 03/07/2017 Great art house drama with a unexpected twist. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Two strangers meet in the Forest of Lost Souls, a dense and remote place where many people go to commit suicide.
Director
José Pedro Lopes
Producer
José Pedro Lopes, Ana Almeida
Screenwriter
José Pedro Lopes
Distributor
Wild Eye Releasing
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 3, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 7, 2018
Runtime
1h 11m
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