In the Forest

In the Forest

Directed by Hector Barron

Produced by Vertical

202283 min5.4 / 10

A survival-horror thriller centered on a family's fight for survival against a dangerous antagonist in an isolated forest setting.

Helen and her daughter Emily reluctantly accompany Helen’s father Stan on a family camping trip, driving deep into the forest for a real outdoors experience, only to have angry landowner Howard arrive and force them to leave. When their RV gets stuck, Helen decides to seek help but discovers a disturbing secret on the man’s property. She must then fight to protect her family and make it out of the forest alive before being hunted down.

Questions people ask

  • Is In the Forest scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is In the Forest easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is In the Forest violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does In the Forest end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is In the Forest sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like In the Forest

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as In the Forest

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like In the Forest, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like In the Forest, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like In the Forest, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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