The Forest Through the Trees

This film punches well above its weight with a great story, tight pacing, good use of cgi and practical special effects and some amazing performances.

In the saturated market of independent horror this film breaks the mold and truly sets itself apart. Departing from the traditional blood, gore, and comedy traditionally used in low budget horror, the film focus' on an amazing storyline with some incredible character arcs.

Writer and Director Jason Pitts takes a unique approach to story telling through this script.

Scott Doss puts on an amazing performance as Julian the cult leader while James Stokes plays a stepfather that ends up fighting demons internally and externally. I highly recommend this film if you're looking for something that is truly unique. It has big Hollywood feels, with independent grassroots filmmaking heart. This movie is not to missed.

Rented this a few nights ago, really enjoyed seeing some local horror come to life. Story was a lot of fun, with some twist along the way. Acting was spot on. Sets looked great, pace chugged right along as it should. I would recommend shutting out the lights, put the phone down and giving this a watch, indie horror fans will definitely appreciate the work, horror fans in general are in for something original. I rented for 48 hours and honestly wish I had just bought it, I would absolutely rewatch this film. Shout out to the cast and crew, bravo! Excited to see what's next for Director Jason Pitts!

Scott Doss as Julian, let's start there. HOLY CRAP!!! TERRIFYING. Tremendous performance. Annie Sullivan as Chloe, Alivea Disney as Ava and James Stokes as Ken knock it out of the park. The writing and directing by Jason Pitts gets better with every movie.

The story is simple yet not so simple. Lots of layers to this simple story. Kathy, Chloe's mom and Ken's wife disappears and is missing for a year when a clue leads Chloe, Ava and Ken to a terrifying cult lead by their charismatic leader Julian. Give it a watch on Amazon prime, Letterboxed or Screamify. It's definitely worth your time. And check out Jason's other films as well! Alone, Masquerade, When the Stairs creek, Vorhees Night of the Beast, Vorhees After the Beast, Take It Slow and the upcoming The Trial of Margaret Stone.

Solid horror film: the plot worked, the acting was good all around, but Bryan Guarino, Vu Ha, Scott Doss, and Marilyn Knapp were standouts. The effects were impressive for the budget. They mixed practical effects with CGI for the blood and gore scenes, which totally nailed that classic 80s horror feel. The director Jason Pitts clearly knows his horror history and brings some fresh ideas to familiar territory.

The production design was great, the sound mixing was perfect, and the soundtrack adds to the vibe without being distracting. The pacing is tight, and it doesn't waste time getting to the good stuff. If you're into horror that doesn't take itself too seriously but still delivers, check it out. It's the kind of film that reminds you why you fell in love with the genre in the first place.

This is a very good looking movie with a well written story. It's slightly different than your average Satanic cult movie as it doesn't really focus on Satan. There are some powerhouse performances in this from the main cast. Scott Doss is perfect as the cult leader Julian. James Stokes shows a rarely seen dynamic of a caring stepfather who wants to find answers and protect his family. This is topped off by an emotionally charged performance by Annie Sullivan who is the focus of the story. It keeps you guessing and by the end has you questioning the very fabric of reality. Definitely worth your time. I'm so glad they'll be getting distribution through Bay View Entertainment. This needs to be seen and enjoyed by many.