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I usually don't write reviews but after reading all the other ones, I watched the movie and was thinking, this can't be the same movie! The reviewers must have got paid or something because this has to be one of the worst movies. Okay, that was a little harsh, so let me rephrase that. The movie could have been great if there was more action and better acting.

What's all this time wasted listening to that awful music while they're playing cards? One time would have been enough. I still can't get it out my head that all these reviewers are giving this movie a good rating. Bad acting, boring plot!

The acting for one is very notable from actors who trying to break into the world of film. Although there about 2 scary scenes which I found joy in, the movie itself loses. The scares are few and very predictable. Unfortunately the watching experience is harmed by the poor effects and the acting which were done in the film. The best acting however was done by the two individuals who were not in the actual house that is in the forest itself, even though their parts in the film are very minimal their scenes felt believable and were in fact natural. Honestly though I do not recommend this movie for the time of length it could have been done in a shorter time to save the time of the viewer and the people in the film. All in all this movie is mainly to be watched if there is nothing better to watch on ones list and although it is a semi painful watch I for one do not recommend it.

Seems everyone involved has written a review giving this poorly made film a high score. The storyline is weak, the dialogue is childish, and the acting is abysmal. Nothing happens for most of the movie, and when it does it's not scary of surprising. Annoying teens in a house (not a cabin) do the exact opposite of what they're told not to do. The "special" effects aren't special, and the ending is laughable. Not clever or different, just low budget and poorly constructed. A waste of the cost of renting this boring, predictable, drawn out mess. Felt like a bunch of friends decided to make a movie, but shouldn't have.

There's indie films, and then there's whatever this is. I've googled DBS Films and I'm aware of how they operate. You'd think the whole "casting your fans" for EVERY ROLE is a bit of a misstep, but they keep doing it and it has not worked and it will probably never work. The writing is 3rd grade level and the acting is somehow worse than Tommy Wiseau's "The Room" but it isn't even bad in a funny way, it's just bad. The most remarkable part of this movie is that Amazon allowed them to price it at $5, which is $5 too much. Do yourself a favor and listen to me: Save your time, save your money, the correct rating for this movie is 1/10, not the absurd high rating it currently has.

I can only hope my $5 rental was the only copy available and no other human will have to ever see this (this would be a better plot than this movie, even as a sequel to The Ring). Clearly I was the only one who actually watched it because there's a bunch of reviews insinuating it's watchable and not a complete hot pile of garbage. The actors all say the lines like they're reading them for the first time and have no idea what is going on. The one exception is the southern hillbilly redneck moonshiner (they couldn't decide on a stereotype), he was actually good. When the budget is so low you have to make a fake deck of cards out of printer paper, just don't make the movie.

Forest of Death is a no budget 'horror' about four teens being stalked by a shapeshifter in the woods. So, what to say? A cast of ameteurs monotone their way through a script that needs no fewer then 3 party montages to help pad the run time. The monster, which kills ruthlessly during the opening teaser, takes forever to do anything for the rest of the movie. I can only assume the high reviews come from family and friends of the cast and crew because Forest of Death fails to work on any level. To defend a film like this by saying it's a low budget movie ignores the fact that The Blair Witch Project was also a low budget movie that was roughly 1000% more effective then weak piece of noise.

If I could give it negative stars I would. This was horrible. Horrible characters, horrible acting, horrible timing, horrible pacing, horrible dialogue, horrible decisions made by the horrible characters. I'm so annoyed I watched it all the way through.

If I ever see the name Brendan Rudnicki on a movie again I'll know to stay far, far away. Don't even bother with this nonsense. By the end I was telling every one of them that they deserved what they got. To me, it's not exactly a good sign if you're rooting for every single character to die by the end of a movie so it will just end and the torment will be over. Cannot recommend even a little.

I really enjoyed this movie! It was a late night watch and it definitely creeped me out but wasn't overly scary. Definitely my type of film. The more films DBS produces, the more I believe they are a force to be reckoned with. With each film the acting, cinematography, editing, practical effects and digital effects get better. When you watch their first movie to this movie, the growth of the production is shown 10-fold. Oh and let's not forget the casting in this film. The lead actress in this film is going places so keep an eye out for her in the future. I cannot wait to see who is cast in the subsequent films because I'd this film was this good, imagine how good the next films will be!

Overall Forest of Death was a solid indie horror film. It had good cinematography, music, makeup, acting, etcetera. I just thought it was well done overall. Though, with any movie there were downsides. I thought that there was too much "downtime" with nothing really happening, just music montage-type scenes. One scene would have been fine, but it just seemed like a filer. I also wish we saw more of the monster's true form, we are given brief glimpses of it, and it looks great, but I just wish there was more of it. Other than that, I enjoyed it and can't wait for the release of their next project.

Ashley is the lone decent spot in this film. I'm frustrated that I rented this movie based off all the 8, 9, & 10 ratings on IMDb. The biased reviews shouldn't be allowed on this platform.

The way it was directed and put together really was disappointing. The plot and storyline had potential. The acting was rough to watch and cringy.

Basically if you do watch this film expect a budget amateur film and appreciate their enthusiasm in making the film. There is alot of room for improvement and I hope the improve the audio & editing in future movies. In the script writing please try to explain they why questions. Why does this thing want to kill?! Just because?

Clearly the majority of these reviews are planted by people involved with DBS Films. How do I know this? Because they keep mentioning DBS Films. Unless it's Blumhouse or A24, most people don't know what production company made what they just watched. Yet 75% of the rave reviews mention DBS Films. (They also mention "good acting" and "fast-paced", and neither of those things are in evidence.) DBS Films is "fan-driven", which means a whole bunch of people who have no concept of how to make horror films are treated as "quality monitors" in the process of making these films. Because these people are given a little "ownership" of these generic projects - oh, the number of films they have done with "Forest" or "Haunting" in the title! - they feel they have a stake in its outcome, which causes them to rush to sites like this to gush over whatever dreck they "made happen". What is this supposed to accomplish? Will horror fans see a garbage movie and be fooled by these reviews? Of course not. The only things these reviews have done is make this horror fan remember the name DBS Films so I know to never watch one of their amateurish movies again.

If this wasn't written, acted and directed as a comedy, it's the worst movie ever made. Worse than anything Ed Wood, Jr. Ever made.

Literally from the very first 15 seconds you know this movie is a train wreck. The acting is sub par. Like grammar school school level. These "actors" cannot act thir way out of a paper bag.

The story is plainly mornonic. It makes no sense whatsoever. The dialog is just dismal.

To be honest, I only stuck with it to see if the hot blonde took has clothes off.

The direction is completely and totally amateurish. Even the title is idiotic, since the shapeshifter is in the cabin from the movie's start.

Don't bother. It's horrible.

Stumbling upon the 2023 horror movie "Forest of Death" by random chance here in 2025, of course I had to check it out, given my love of all things horror. Sure, I had never heard about the movie, so I didn't know what I was in for, and thus had no expectations to the movie.

Writers Brendan Rudnicki and Kellan Rudnicki failed to put together a script and storyline that impressed me, much less overly entertained me. It was a semi-watchable horror movie at best.

I was not familiar with the small cast ensemble in the movie, but I will say that the actors and actresses on the cast list put on good enough performances, and were capable of carrying the movie despite of being only a handful of performers in the movie. And I actually do enjoy watching new and unfamiliar talents on the screen, so that worked well in favor of "Forest of Death".

The sound that the skinwalker made was just blatantly ripping off the sound that the Yautja makes in the 1986 movie "Predator", and it was just downright stupid. I don't know why director Brendan Rudnicki opted to go with that sound for the creature in this movie.

Visually, then you're not in for anything grand. It was clear that this was indeed a low budget movie, because there was a frightening lack of special effects throughout the course of the movie.

Was "Forest of Death" a good movie? No. Was it a watchable movie? Well... I found it to be a bland and mundane movie. But perhaps if you are a newcomer to the horror genre, then you might get a kick out of watching director Brendan Rudnicki's movie. I, however, wasn't impressed. And it is not a movie that I will ever pick up a second time.

The movie's cover was actually the best thing about the entire ordeal.

My rating of "Forest of Death" lands on a generous four out of ten stars.

If you are into the 80s style horror or even enjoy Indie films then you have to try this one. They did a good job on explaining what it was and how it reacts but could of used a bit more pop scares. Anyone can pick apart a movie but I have seen several of this companies movies and this is by far the best. They kept the key elements of story telling.

1: Explained what it was or could be without giving to much away. Leave the audience wondering a bit.

2: Kept pulling the audience back in right after a down beat.

3: Gaslighting one another is a key factor for horror.

I did find a few mistakes but as with all movies you can always find something wrong. These guys did a pretty good job.

Forest of Death has to be one of the better films DBS has produced. Something about the cinematography was my favorite part of the movie. The setting of the film looked beautiful. The acting was decent; some lines were clunky so the delivery could have been better. But that didn't take away from the story. You may have seen the story before but you should still watch it. It's always fun to see new takes on stories you know. And this film wasn't a bad take at all. There were some moments when the editing seemed a bit weird, but they happened so fast I don't believe most people will catch it. The movie is just barely longer than an hour, and what else are you going to be doing with your time? If you don't mind B movies supporting new actors, writers, and hell film studios, please check this out-a good watch.

DBS films did an awesome job with this film !! Even though they're a small indie studio with a low budget, this is one of their best films. They've done a phenomenal job with what they have when it comes to all of their films, and I'm so proud of them with their accomplishments ! Yes, this film may seem cheesy and not high quality, but it's worth it giving DBS a chance, especially with the knowledge of what they're working with. The plot of this movie keeps you interested and on the edge of your seat ! All the jump scares work perfectly and it didn't feel rushed or slow. I can't wait to see how well they do in future films.

This was my first DBS Film, and in all honesty, I had a good time. Did I have my problems with it, sure. But to be fair I have issues with almost everything I watch. There are definitely things I would have done differently, and because of the slower pacing I don't know how much focus I would've been able to maintain if I tried to watch it by myself, mainly because of my own attention span issues, watching it with friends was an enjoyable experience. Would I make changes? Yes. Would I recommend this movie to people? Also yes. Only "major" complaint if I had to make one would be that sometimes the characters ignore information they've been given and make decisions that us as the viewer look at as stereotypical horror trope decisions, something I wouldn't mind seeing less of. Hoping in the future (or in other DBS movies I just haven't seen yet) they decide to make characters do smart, "non-typical" things, even if those things don't work the way they want to. Failure on the good guys part is never a problem, but "stupidity" just makes me cheer for the bad guy.

Once again knocking it out the park with another hit. I love the shapeshifter concept and the character of Roger is the definite highlight. I only wish we saw more of the actual monster itself, the pacing itself wasn't bad. Although not as fx heavy as the others, the production value here seems to be getting more and more higher within each film DBS has produced and it shows here. Love that this film doesn't take itself too serious but doesn't treat it as a spoof either, nice blend and contrast of tones. The sfx that is prevalent throughout is well crafter and excellently done. The soundtrack also adds greatly to the atmosphere. All in all a good time and more importantly a good watch!

DBS Films may make indie horror movies but they are fun and entertaining to watch. They keep growing and learning with everyovie. They are definitely a studio to keep and eye on. I also love the fact that they cast fans from their discord to be in the movies, such and amazing idea. This one is definitely there best yet! Can't go wrong with a creepy forest setting, dumb 20 year olds and a sketching redneck. Fun story, fun atmosphere, fun creature, this one gives me the 80s vibe for a horror movie. Roger may be my absolute favorite character!

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I'm extremely picky on horror movies, but I really enjoyed this one. The pacing was well done. The acting wasn't half bad considering it's a newer studio all in all I love how it played out. I really enjoyed the concept of the story and it does pretty decent at building up the suspense. You can tell a lot of love was put into this by those who worked on it, and that goes a long way when it comes to movies not enough people hold a passion for what they make like DBS films does. Just by watching this you can tell they put a lot into their films and I can't wait to watch the next one that they come out with.