Beyond the North Woods is a 2022 found footage horror film about YouTubers who go to a small town’s woods to make a video about recent unsolved disappearances.
The movie was written, directed by and co-stars Lance Todd. The Skin of the Peach Productions movie also stars Matt Rasmussen and Henriette Soderlind.
Plot:
A Logan Paul-esque YouTuber and his crew are guided through the woods of Duluth, Minnesota, to make a video about several recent disappearances but get lost in a sudden snowstorm. They soon run into a mysterious maniac who warns that a mind-bending threat is stalking them…
Reviews:
“Todd and his crew have created a minor miracle: a lean, mean, twisty feature with more originality and wit than many of its studio counterparts, done through good old-fashioned teamwork […] Beyond the North Woods is a spare, down-and-dirty production that succeeds on multiple levels – it’s simple and goes straight for the jugular, yet delivers above and beyond expectations, eventually turning into a sly puzzle box that fascinates as well as entertains.” Film Inquiry
“The genius self-reflexivity matched with an orderly rollout makes the brain-splitting turns followable and enjoyable. The filmmaker definitely impresses with the elevation his concept brings to the format. This is some clever found footage f*ckery. Todd’s editing of Soderlind’s excellent iPhone camera work is razor sharp, especially in the split-second “mistakes” strategically left in.” 8/10 Film Threat
“Lance Todd’s Beyond the North Woods is a solid found footage film with some fascinating tricks up its sleeve. Time seems to loop in and around itself, sending the characters into madness, all leading to a haunting and fatalistic ending.” Steven Adam Renkovish
Trailer:
Free to watch online on YouTube [1080p HD]:
Release date:
Beyond the North Woods is available to watch free online on the Kings of Horror YouTube channel from October 19, 2024.
Country of origin:
United States
Filming locations:
Duluth, Minnesota (The North Woods)
Budget:
$10,000 (estimated)
Technical specs:
1 hour 7 minutes
Stereo
Aspect ratio: 1.85: 1
