Film Review – The Forest

Early January is a strange time of year at the multiplex. Believing that certain audiences are tired of Oscar bait and blockbusters, Hollywood usually sends out a tiny horror picture to shake up the marketplace, with quality low on the list of production priorities. This year’s alternative is “The Forest,” a low-budget ghost story that gives “Game of Thrones” actress Natalie Dormer an opportunity to carry her own film. Sadly, Dormer is no match for the general lethargy and monotony of the movie, which spends half its run time trying to explain its premise, and the other half avoiding any satisfying payoff. The month of mediocrity strikes again, issuing another horror extravaganza that’s not interested in supplying real scares. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com