Don't Go in the Woods
Tribeca Film | Release Date: January 13, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
29
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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MovielineMichelle OrangeJan 12, 2012
Unfortunately, outside of the proxy satisfaction it will give those who are dying to see the grim reaper let loose on the set of a very special episode of "Glee," the pleasures of Don't Go in the Woods can't quite compensate for its straggly bits. Read full review
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The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayJan 11, 2012
Give Don't Go In The Woods credit for not being a wholly conventional horror movie. Debit it for not caring about horror in the first place. Read full review
40
The New York TimesDavid DeWittJan 12, 2012
The actors are all natural, but no character is developed enough for you to care who is killed next. There's not much suspense, no inventive pacing, no wink-wink irony, no cinematic gimmicks, not much mystery and no awful gore. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleFeb 9, 2012
An undercooked, "Glee"-like hybrid of grating indie pop songs and forest slasher flick. Read full review
30
Village VoiceNick PinkertonJan 10, 2012
The forced horseplay is entirely without ensemble chemistry, probably because the leads were hired principally as singers/musicians, as this, the directorial debut of former Law & Order: Criminal Intent star Vincent D'Onofrio, is that rarest of mongrel movies: a slasher/musical. Read full review
25
Slant MagazineNick SchagerJan 13, 2012
Coming across as a promotional showcase for a gaggle of young up-and-coming singer-actors, Don't Go in the Woods tethers together numerous indie-rock musical numbers with a backwoods-horror-film framework that's the definition of an afterthought. Read full review
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New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierJan 12, 2012
The acting and general schlockiness make "Friday the 13th" look like "Macbeth," but it's clear D'Onofrio just wants to hang out. And actually, a lot of the music is really good. Let's hope next time, he decides to make something like "The Commitments" instead. Read full review
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