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Something Walks in the Woods

  • 2023
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
254
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Something Walks in the Woods (2023)
One of the social media videos of a mysterious figure walking along the edge of the woodline.
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A viral video shows a mysterious figure walking along the edge of the woods each day, and filmmaker Bill Howard sets out to spend a night there to find out exactly what it is.A viral video shows a mysterious figure walking along the edge of the woods each day, and filmmaker Bill Howard sets out to spend a night there to find out exactly what it is.A viral video shows a mysterious figure walking along the edge of the woods each day, and filmmaker Bill Howard sets out to spend a night there to find out exactly what it is.

  • Director
    • William J Howard III
  • Writer
    • William J Howard III
  • Stars
    • Hurley Paul
    • Ron Fazio
    • Bill Hitchcock
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.8/10
    254
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William J Howard III
    • Writer
      • William J Howard III
    • Stars
      • Hurley Paul
      • Ron Fazio
      • Bill Hitchcock
    • 25User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Hurley Paul
    Hurley Paul
    • Deputy
    • (as Paul Hurley)
    Ron Fazio
    • Interviewee
    Bill Hitchcock
    Bill Hitchcock
    • Interviewee
    William J Howard III
    William J Howard III
    • Self
    Laura Rodriguez
    Laura Rodriguez
    • Lady who filmed the figure
    Walt Gryczan
    • Interviewee
    Grace LaHay
    • Mother
    Cam Lindsey
    • Figure in the Woods
    Ellie Rodriguez
    • Little girl
    Ralph Neal
    • Old man
    Michael Christopher
    • Interviewee
    Susan Howard
    • Self
    • Director
      • William J Howard III
    • Writer
      • William J Howard III
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    1zkgmtbmm

    Faking it.

    The fact that the figure stopped moving and was visibly standing still when it reached the end of its walk. It's particularly visible when he shows the clip that he "ran through " some unnamed software.

    When you see the wood's interior, it's really easy to see why the figure was able to move so fluidly. Those woods are very open.

    The tent pitching scene is fairly entertaining, being in fast forward.

    It's a little, "Blair Witchy", only on a lower budget.

    There's even an actor in the credits for the, "figure walking".

    It looked fake and I'm calling it as listed incorrectly as, "Documentary".

    I mentioned a couple of things in the movie, but I wouldn't call them spoilers.

    Bit boring for me.
    7jdbrucker

    PSA: Do Not Camp Alone

    I am a huge fan of mocumentary-style films and this one was a decent effort and turned out well. I love the lore behind the story, which for me, was the hook. The build up does take some time to get to, so I feel one needs to enjoy slow-paced films before heading into it. But honestly, it pays off in the end. Sure, it isn't some action packed, in-your-face horror film but the core elements of an interesting story exist. I do wish there was a bit more, to give it that dread I was wanting but it's an honest effort! I think if the director continues down the line, in this style of filmmaking, he can really perfect it.
    2zyokell

    Very little happens

    I urge anyone reading the reviews here to look at how many people found them helpful or not, because some of these reviews are glowing, or at least.. nicer than is deserved, but have few people agreeing. This movie was an OK attempt at indie horror that I don't quite wish I hadn't bothered with, but I'm someone who enjoys low budget horror with single writers who could've used editing help. The fact that this pretended for a while to be a documentary, vs a minimal-budget horror film, doesn't win it any points in my book. Watch it if bored and curious about local urban legends, but don't expect any real climax or resolution.
    1ferengiprophet

    Don't waste your time on stupid mockumentaries like this!

    This FICTIONAL movie just goes to show that if you've got $50 spare bucks in your pocket, you too can make a lousy movie. Just label it as a "documentary", and you might even get it picked up by a streaming service. Seriously, it's an hour and twenty minutes of your life youll never get back. The script is nonexistent (It's essentially just a poorly made YouTube vlog.). The cinematography is rank amateur quality, with several long sequences filmed completely out of focus and/or grossly overexposed. But the show does have one redeeming quality; the CGI face in the flash during the end sequence is hilarious! It's at around 14:07 from the end of the movie (though it may take a few tries to get a still-frame of it, keep trying!).
    3lorrgeno

    I waited and waited......

    I'm still waiting...not really but I'll never get that time back. This was awful and I'm not that picky about my horror. I'm a big fan of found footage, this boring mess should have stayed lost.

    I tend to believe so many movies have their rating pushed up by family, friends or their cousin who invested their life saving in dreck like this.

    I was really hoping for some creepy supernatural scares but alas...I would recommend that no one anyone waste their time on this one...my three star rating was being extremely generous...it really, in my humble opinion, deserved far less.

    Well back to searching for the next Good creepy horror.

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      In the library scene, Bill Howard starts his research with the book "The Fabulous History of the Dismal Swamp Company." This is a call back to Howard's first feature film, The Great Dismal, which is a story about a series of creature sightings in the Great Dismal Swamp.

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      • March 10, 2023 (United States)
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      1 hour 21 minutes
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