The Lost Tree

After a tragedy strikes, a young man moves to an isolated cabin to start a new life. The Lost Tree is definitely not a bad film, it's just like the writer/director couldn't decide if he wanted to make a drama or a mystery/horror film.

Very well done and emotional film for an indie film. I had no clue which way this movie was going. The acting was well done and the directing had interesting angles. The film did a good job of keeping you interested which was impressive since a large amount of the film is about a person inside a cabin.

This movie is a warm, steaming pile of poo. The acting is pathetic. Parts of the dialogue are obviously ADR and sound like they were recorded in a tin can. The special effects are bad even for a B movie. Michael Madsen and Lacey Chabert should be embarrassed for having anything to do with this disaster. I'm just glad it was only $2.99.

First of all, there is such thing as too much music in movie. The background music is overdone, it's distracting and overbearing. Horror movie should not make you feel like there is an orchestra playing somewhere while main character is going into dark basement. Overbearing, loud and really annoying music will not make any moment more tense or more emotional, it will be just: annoying. I don't want to hear bloody orchestra playing in what's supposed to be tense moment when main character is in some dire situation. I don't want overbearing "sad" music when he has a flashback, it's just too much!

Second, the characters' reactions are so unbelievable and unrealistic it's ridiculous, it's not even funny. Who says "wtf" when sees an intruder in his rented cabin and just goes to sleep? And his conversations to himself are super cringe and such bad acting. Michael Madsen and Lacey Chabert are completely under-used and get 5 minutes onscreen while this other actor gets all the time, don't know his name but he is not really good, sorry. His reactions are unrealistic, his love story does not have any realistic feelings no matter how much orchestra in background is trying to play "sad" music, his behavior is totally out of place and unbelievable.

Third, there is no story. What happened? No explanation. Nothing makes sense. No resolution. This is so bad, I have no words.

The plot seems to veer from paranormal to romance with neither going anywhere. A couple of spooky scenes with shadow people. Overall, had the character of Noah been played by a better actor as well as the pace been faster it would have been a better film. Looking for scares or gore? Skip it. If you like Lifetime Originals, you might want to give it a look.