In The Woods

About This Movie

In The Woods explores grief and isolation through Alice, a director grappling with the loss of her husband and the departure of her daughter. The film's pacing is deliberately slow, mirroring Alice's descent into her own thoughts and memories. You can really feel the weight of her emotional turmoil as she clings to her essay project about first loves—it's almost like her last tether to connection. The atmosphere is thick and haunting, with practical effects that create a dreamlike quality, blurring the lines between her reality and the other dimension she stumbles into. The performances are raw and unrefined, capturing that essence of vulnerability. It’s an introspective journey, and while some may find the structure jarring, it really lends itself to the themes of loss and longing.

Study of grief and personal loss.Explores the creative process under duress.Utilizes practical effects for a surreal touch.