The Forest

Focus Features | Release Date: January 8, 2016

6.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 206 Ratings

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Unladenswallow0Mar 9, 2016

The ending to this movie will make you want to ask for your money back. Theres my review.

Also of note -was not scary -Jump scare extravaganza -the amazing cardboard actors -a story that had potential, especially the setting, but wasThe ending to this movie will make you want to ask for your money back. Theres my review.

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-was not scary
-Jump scare extravaganza
-the amazing cardboard actors
-a story that had potential, especially the setting, but was driven into the ground by not trying to do anything unique that we have not seen one hundred times before in every other horror film.… Expand

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badgerryan19May 19, 2017

Natalie Dormer does good and there are some good suspense moments, but overall everything else falls flat. Just another horror film in January that's not good

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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InglouriousAndyMay 18, 2016

The Forest is a soulless abomination capable of absolutely nothing. The plot twists are hackneyed, the performances lifeless, and the writing awful. The ending is offensive. After sitting through the painful running time, it ends with zeroThe Forest is a soulless abomination capable of absolutely nothing. The plot twists are hackneyed, the performances lifeless, and the writing awful. The ending is offensive. After sitting through the painful running time, it ends with zero closure and a particularly insulting jump scare. Don't watch this.… Expand

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BenTheBrownieJan 10, 2016

Well folks, this film was a painful reminder that it's January. This is the worst movie of 2016. I'm not saying this because the kids in front of me checking snapchat, instagram and even mocking the Japanese people talking in the film. I justWell folks, this film was a painful reminder that it's January. This is the worst movie of 2016. I'm not saying this because the kids in front of me checking snapchat, instagram and even mocking the Japanese people talking in the film. I just genuinely hated the movie. Aside from Natalie Dormer's performance and and a few cool scenes. There isn't any point in watching this movie. The acting was annoying especially since the actors don't work well with each other each other at all except for Natalie Dormer and Taylor Kinney. Their back and forth was at least watchable but for everyone else. I just wanted them to die! I was hoping the suicide demons would be like “Hey, come over here!” The actions and choices the characters made were unrealistic and clearly only made to keep the movie moving because if these characters were thinking logically the movie would've been like 10 minutes long and how awesome would it have been if this was a short film. The director has made many shorts in the past and the movies plot was stretched out to such an extent so I think making this a short would've been the better choice. There is a difference with having a formula that causes you to hit a part in the plot that would be deemed predictable once or twice. That's perfectly fine but having such a fully loaded agenda with nothing but cliches and annoyingly obvious jumpscares ruling the movie doesn't add anything good! It just takes away the audience and annoys everyone in the auditorium. In the end, The Forest was an obnoxious film with annoyingly obvious plot devices. The cinematography was good and there were some cool scenes but everything else made me cringe. Not a good start to 2016. I'm giving this one a 3.5/10.… Expand

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SadHorrorJunkieJan 23, 2016

i really wanted this movie to be good but its not in fact its not even worth watching if you miss this film youre not gonna be missing much the story is bland the characters are dull especially the main character even the plot twist wasi really wanted this movie to be good but its not in fact its not even worth watching if you miss this film youre not gonna be missing much the story is bland the characters are dull especially the main character even the plot twist was disappointing i went into this movie blind and even i knew their was gonna be some time up plot twist at the end. the whole suicide forest angle is awesome i love it and i hope other directors dont shy away from this due to the forest. one thing i did like was the psychological approach the director try to take it was one of the only things that kept me interstesd. this movie mainly uses a couple of jump scares but does it poorly.… Expand

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OsoamigableFeb 3, 2016

PG-13 horror? Give me a **** break.
**** complete **** If you ever want to feel scammed, just watch this, the acting? Absurd. The plot? Trash. The characters? Bland. Every singgle actor performed horribly, Natalie Dormer was decent, althoughPG-13 horror? Give me a **** break.
**** complete **** If you ever want to feel scammed, just watch this, the acting? Absurd. The plot? Trash. The characters? Bland. Every singgle actor performed horribly, Natalie Dormer was decent, although not as good as they say. Not much else to say, but I wish I had gotten my money back.
Final Verdict:
Avoid, unless you like Natalie Dormer and are intrested in terrible horror films, if you're a fan of "good" horror films, I recommend you save your cash.… Expand

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IRONK1979Jan 30, 2018

This movie was so boring and not scary at all. I would have to say one of the worst movies I have ever seen.

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bigjon1958Oct 10, 2017

Horrible movie, can't believe it rated as high as it did. The story is hard to follow at the beginning and jumps around. The storyline is predictable and not that interesting. Acting is marginal. In fact, the actors in the movie performHorrible movie, can't believe it rated as high as it did. The story is hard to follow at the beginning and jumps around. The storyline is predictable and not that interesting. Acting is marginal. In fact, the actors in the movie perform as B movie caliber - kind of reminds me of a bad 50's horror movie. Their are the 'required' scenes that make your heart pound harder as you anticipate something scary jumping out or appearing out of nowhere - the typical shock scene. The ending it predictable - just think how 90% of these type's of movies end (that's all I'll say). I vote a waste of time.… Expand