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The Woods Are Real

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Joba and Quincy are a privileged, fiercely progressive Brooklyn couple -- they buy the right things, donate to the proper foundations, and march for every just cause. But when their friend, Caleb, returns from a country pilgrimage challenging their bleeding liberal hearts, Quincy is initially skeptical. But when Joba insists they take up an invitation to the same off-grid spot, they are met by a kitschy cabin in the woods peppered with analog devices of a simpler age: a rotary phone, religious iconography, an Edison machine. And when a curiously labeled record plays a menacing message, Joba and Quincy rapidly learn that their bank accounts have been drained, their digital records erased, and their family businesses are collapsing. They try to flee, only to grow more enveloped by the woods. With nothing left but the clothes on their backs, the couple find themselves trapped in a spiritual test of survival in this folk horror twist on the story of Job.
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Perry Norton Film Threat 03/08/2024
6/10
It plays as a surreal mystery, leaning into its primal setting with imagination and humor but with healthy interests elsewhere, particularly in the satire to be had. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Fred R @RT77137178 Oct 6 Take a walk around the block. Call your mom, dad, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, cousin, grandma, or grandpa. Do anything other then spend 79 minutes watching this movie. Yes, the acting is good. No, there is nothing deep about it. What is the message? I suppose if you lack self awareness or are unable to see yourself objectively, this movie could open your eyes to how truly horrible most of you are, but it probably is not enough. See more Nikos S @RT50196881 04/14/2024 Felt almost like a play - there's one from the 60s called J.B. by Archibald Macleish that came to mind while watching this. More a meditation with action, than a horror movie. See more Florence C @RT73434578 04/14/2024 Good, not great. It had some good dialogue and felt like it was ahead of me for most of the film. By the end, I was a bit confounded, though. See more Farrel H @RT86377327 03/18/2024 Hahahah this was a trip. Like, not for everyone, I'm certain. But for me, for sure. Very heady. Had Benson and Moorhead vibes, with some shoestring-budget Midsommer tossed in. I liked it. Smart and gorgeously shot. 80 minutes - can't lose. See more Miche H @RT82066377 03/16/2024 Its Bibles and I dunno I don’t get the message I guess See more Philip K @pk1994 03/14/2024 Did not enjoy it. It tries to say a lot but at the same time it says so little. It's a very surrealist film like midsommar. If that's your cup of tea you may enjoy this but overall it's not an enjoyable time. There was no real struggle or anything particularly memorable or punchy about it. I found it to be a wasted 90 minutes. See more Read all reviews
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Alix Lambert

Director

Matt Dellapina

Joba

Chinasa Ogbuagu

Quincy

Campbell Scott

The Woodsman

Nick Westrate

Caleb

Jeffrey Omura

Stan
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Synopsis Joba and Quincy are a privileged, fiercely progressive Brooklyn couple -- they buy the right things, donate to the proper foundations, and march for every just cause. But when their friend, Caleb, returns from a country pilgrimage challenging their bleeding liberal hearts, Quincy is initially skeptical. But when Joba insists they take up an invitation to the same off-grid spot, they are met by a kitschy cabin in the woods peppered with analog devices of a simpler age: a rotary phone, religious iconography, an Edison machine. And when a curiously labeled record plays a menacing message, Joba and Quincy rapidly learn that their bank accounts have been drained, their digital records erased, and their family businesses are collapsing. They try to flee, only to grow more enveloped by the woods. With nothing left but the clothes on their backs, the couple find themselves trapped in a spiritual test of survival in this folk horror twist on the story of Job.
Director
Alix Lambert
Producer
Jessica Culaciati, Matt Dellapina, Sean Christopher Lewis, Amanda Vitiello
Screenwriter
Matt Dellapina, Sean Christopher Lewis
Distributor
Gravitas Ventures
Production Co
BRIC TV, Little Ark Films
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 6, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 12, 2024
Runtime
1h 20m
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