Hidden in the Woods (2014)

• Year: 2014
• Released: 02 Dec 2016
• Country: United States, France
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2320388/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hidden_in_the_woods
• Available in: 720p, 1080p,
• Language: English
• MPA Rating: Not Rated
• Genre: Thriller
• Runtime: 98 min
• Writer: Andrea Cavaletto, Bradley Marcus, Kevin Marcus
• Director: Patricio Valladares
• Cast: Michael Biehn, Jeannine Kaspar, Electra Avellan
• Keywords: based on true story, based on a true story, remake, texas,

	3.9/10
	26% – Audience

Hidden in the Woods Storyline

Forever scarred by the brutal murder of their mother at the hands of their drug-addled father, the abused and completely secluded from society sisters, Ana and Anny, along with their younger brother, Michael, find themselves all alone after a police raid. As the siblings struggle to fend for themselves in a cruel world of violence, the local drug kingpin, Uncle Costello, and his ruthless henchmen start looking for their father’s precious hidden stash, intent on murder. Will the sisters stay alive to retaliate?

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Harsh thriller

Two sisters are raised in isolation by their monstrous abusive father Oscar Crocker (well played to the deliciously despicable hilt by Michael Biehn). Oscar gets put in jail for killing two cops. However, now the two sisters have to deal with ruthless local drug kingpin Uncle Costello (William Forsythe in top slimy form), who’s looking for missing merch that Oscar stashed in the woods.

Director Patricio Valladares relates the grim and unpleasant, yet still gripping story at a constant pace, maintains a tough gritty tone throughout, offers a flavorsome evocation of the downhome country setting, presents a colorful array of skeevy low-life characters, and tops everything off with a wickedly amusing sense of pitch-black humor. Moreover, the moments of brutal’n’bloody violence pack a ferocious punch. Jeannie Kaspar and Electra Avellan are both excellent and heartbreaking as the battered, yet resilient and resourceful sisters. Mark Burnham likewise impresses as the vicious Bull Dog. A rough’n’tumble little winner.

Horrible and laughable

Horrible acting along with a horrible story line. It’s been a long time since I seen a movie this bad….

Un-hidden ineptitude

‘Hidden in the Woods’ cropped up in my recommended for you section and the concept was halfway interesting, though not an original one. Was not exactly excited and was somewhat apprehensive with the low rating and the few reviews as of present not being good, which has often lowered expectations and most films with both have turned out to be that bad.

Watching it, ‘Hidden in the Woods’ is another example of those films, one seen with not so high expectations that had things that made me cautious and sadly turned out to be that bad. The potential wasn’t massive but what there was is diminished completely by beyond poor execution. Have seen far worse films, recently and overall, and it is not irredeemably bad, but of my recent viewings, ‘Hidden in the Woods’ for me is up there with the most ineptly executed films.

Its best, and only, saving grace is the sadistically creepy performance of Michael Biehn, the one component that saw any conscientiousness or effort.

This cannot be said for the acting of the daughters, which came over as wooden in some places and shrill in others, or even both in the same scene. Did not buy their situation or feel it, and if all the characters were better written that already would have made things better. None of the characters are properly developed or built up and they bore and irritate rather than endear and being rootable. Better writing would have helped, because the stilted, cheesy and limp script here seemed like it was written as an afterthought. The direction has no character or personality.

Furthermore, it doesn’t even look good, with some of the most ineptly shoddy photography and editing to come my way in a while. The sound is obvious and intrusive, and yes that “Amazing Grace” rendition gave off an unintentionally creepy vibe and so monotonous. The story was the worst asset, no tension or suspense with gratuitous violence. Much of it is uneventful and dull and when things finally get a move on far too late into the film that is where things become rushed and the ending is not much of one at all.

Overall, another very bad film. 2/10 (1 has been a relatively rare rating recently and saved only for films and such with no redeeming merits or effort, Biehn’s performance just about saves that from happening here) Bethany Cox