The Forest

Overview
Set in the Aokigahara Forest, a real-life place in Japan where people go to end their lives. Against this backdrop, a young American woman comes in search of her twin sister, who has mysteriously disappeared.
Reviews (5)
Question (Rated: 6)
Cool story, but I think it would've worked better as a psychological movie instead of a horror movie.
Frank Ochieng (Not rated)
The backbone of The Forest’s conception is probably more fascinating than the horror film in which the narrative is based upon. Some may be familiar with the backstory of the “real” Forest and its disturbing legendary reputation. Of course the reference is reserved for Japan’s Aokigahara Forest ...
Gimly (Rated: 3)
I gained absolutely nothing from this experience bar the knowledge that Natalie Dormer makes for an attractive goth.
Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid if possible.
skyezero (Rated: 2)
I would rather peel a raw onion and squeeze the juices into my eyes than watch recent horror movies coming out of Hollywood at the moment. WHY DO YOU STILL HAVE NO IMAGINATION AND JUST RELY ON CHEAP SHITTY JUMP SCENES WITH WANK PLOTS?!
Okay. GRR.
Random lady gets a casual phone call advising h...
Cam864 (Rated: 3)
The Forest was certainly an interesting concept but was very poorly executed; riddled with unnecessary jump scares as well as simply being poorly directed the film just flops. The ending left much more to be desired as well. On the bright side, Natalie Dormer is some great eye candy.
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