Recovered from the surviving footage available, a couple head into the woods for a camping trip that will prepare them for their upcoming baby being born, but as the night carries on, they come to believe that a supernatural force is present, coercing them to behave quite unnaturally.

This was an intriguing, if somewhat frustrating, feature. The main element that works rather nicely here is the central setup that allows the couple to get stranded in the woods and encounter an increasingly bizarre series of encounters. The couple going out into the woods and trying to have fun going through the wilderness, even though they're unaware of how, why, or even that their phone turned on to record everything that happened to them, brings about a wholly enjoyable concept that gets them lost while trying to figure out where they are when they make a wrong turn and get lost. The escalating panic that happens when they start failing to recognize where they are, believe that a strange child is watching them in the woods, and have to get under cover from a massive storm that strands them even further, gives this one quite the chilling idea that slowly gets expanded upon over time, the more lost they get. However, that also leads heavily into the major issue here, where the film is so fractured, by design, that it can easily become distracting and off-putting. The fact that we never get any clear look at the forest around them for more than a single second, ninety percent of the film is spent looking at a pitch-black screen where nothing has a clear focus, and only the final few minutes are the footage completely intact and uninterrupted, which all presents a major challenge to get into the film properly. From the brief glimpses of something happening that is shuttled off for a pitch-black nothingness and a circular narrative that never makes any sense with so much of the regular running time consisting of inaudible yelling over each other that it's hard to get attached to what's happening without being able to see anything, the film is a rather hard sell at times for those expecting any kind of logical outcome, all of which come to hold this down.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Language.

The found footage horror subgenre features the story as if it were recorded footage discovered after the events have occurred. The footage is often presented in a raw, unedited format, giving the impression that the events depicted are real and unscripted.

The psychological horror subgenre features psychological tension, fear, and suspense to evoke feelings of dread and unease in the audience. Rather than relying solely on graphic violence or jump scares, psychological horror focuses on the psychological and emotional experiences of characters, often exploring their inner fears, anxieties, and perceptions.

The suspense mystery subgenre features a narrative that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats while they unravel a central mystery. In these stories, the tension and anticipation are heightened as the characters investigate a perplexing situation, often involving danger, unexpected twists, and the gradual revelation of secrets.

The horror genre features stories that aim to elicit fear, suspense, and a sense of dread in its audience. Horror stories often explore themes related to the unknown, the supernatural, and the macabre, and they frequently evoke strong emotional reactions such as anxiety, terror, and unease.

The mystery genre features the investigation and solving of a puzzle, typically a crime or an enigmatic event. Mysteries are known for their suspenseful narratives, intricate plots, and the challenge they present to readers or viewers to piece together clues and solve the central mystery alongside the characters.

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