The Haunted Forest

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The Haunted Forest

Feb 2026

1h 33m

Horror

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Zach is a horror-movie obsessive who'd rather draw gruesome comic books in class than concentrate on his studies -- so when his cousin Mark invites him to work at the legendary Haunted Forest, Zach is thrilled beyond belief. On his first night, he meets Sarah, a beautiful and intriguing makeup artist, as well as Jacko, a veteran employee who takes Zach under his wing. Zach is living his best life, indulging his passion for all things morbid -- but when Jacko is found dead, the magical world of the Forest begins to seem sinister, and Zach can't help but wonder where the killer will strike next....

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

Feb 18, 2026

B-

A good premise that unravels in the third act.

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Nathaniel Muir

AIPT

Feb 18, 2026

There is no sense of urgency up until the last ten or so minutes. This includes all deaths being off-screen (including the first one which is presented to the audience in one of the most jarring edits ever) and a surprising lack of blood for a slasher.

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Sarah Vincent

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Feb 15, 2026

"The Haunted Forest" is not scary.

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DarkSkyLady

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Feb 12, 2026

With a predictable ending and acting that deteriorates as the movie progresses, the potential The Haunted Forest possesses withers on the vine.

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Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

Sep 24, 2025

It’s got strong performances, an awesome location, and some very clever ideas.

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Kat Hughes

THN

Aug 28, 2025

3/5

Although the competition is light, The Haunted Forest is one of the better scare attraction horrors, buoyed by its ability to be more than a simple slasher.

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Melissa L

@Agent99 Sep 8, 2026

It wasn't a bad movie, but it wasn't really scary. It was more sad.

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Cassie B.

@RT42470374 Apr 20, 2026

It's not intended as a "jump scare" type of film so if that's what you're looking for, you're going to be disappointed. There's a definite psychological edge to the movie with a concept that has the potential to truly blow audiences out of the water. Unfortunately, it fails to deliver. Some of this the budget, which was obviously smaller than the film deserved and needed. Effects, scenery and costumes were good, but they weren't great. There was also some issues with setting up atmosphere. It just didn't quite hit the right feel all the time. This could have been due to a variety of reasons. The main issue, however, was ultimately in the script. The characters were bland and underdeveloped. There was no real real sense of connection with them. The ending was also rather milque toast and thin. It lacked logic and cohesion. So why 3.5 stars? Because it truly is a fantastic premise and even with the flaws, there are some decent performances from actors to keep an eye on.

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Andrew L.

@light4668 Apr 19, 2026

Definitely not scary at all. Kind of boring and predictable. But a fun watch overall and enjoyable for what it is

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Iamwhoi M

@Shaboutiques Mar 16, 2026

Better than I thought it would be; but still not great.

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Les N

@Vegas628 Feb 24, 2026

That really didn't make sense.

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Jerod S

@jeroduptown Feb 20, 2026

He's a worker at a haunted attraction - but uncovers some weirder stuff going on. More like a mystery than a horror.

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Zach is a horror-movie obsessive who'd rather draw gruesome comic books in class than concentrate on his studies -- so when his cousin Mark invites him to work at the legendary Haunted Forest, Zach is thrilled beyond belief. On his first night, he meets Sarah, a beautiful and intriguing makeup artist, as well as Jacko, a veteran employee who takes Zach under his wing. Zach is living his best life, indulging his passion for all things morbid -- but when Jacko is found dead, the magical world of the Forest begins to seem sinister, and Zach can't help but wonder where the killer will strike next....

Director: Keith Boynton
Producer: Cassie D'Agostino, Mashka Wolfe
Screenwriter: Keith Boynton
Distributor: Quiver Distribution
Production Co: Sane Lake Pictures
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 13, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 13, 2026
Runtime: 1h 33m

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