Hungary/USA, 1 hour 24 minutes, Directed by Józef Gallai

A young film student is about to make a documentary about an elderly man who has been hiding from the world for many years. But as secrets from his past come to light, their strange relationship takes a fateful turn. Starring cult-classic horror film legends Bill Oberst and Lynn Lowry.

A Stranger in the Woods is a really interesting found footage movie. I had no idea where it was going and it kept me guessing throughout. Edith is a film student, who goes to interview a recluse living in the woods for her final uni project. The subject of her documentary is mysterious and unpredictable and wonderfully played by Bill Oberst Jr.

While it didn’t have any standout moments of horror for me, I spent the entire duration of the film incredibly tense as found footage films scare the heck out of me. A combination of camera footage, police body cams, 911 call recordings and night vision had me on edge – each of those alone are guaranteed to make me feel uncomfortable. The small, remote location is claustrophobic, adding further tension. We rarely venture outside of the house and when we do, it’s inside a car – trapped with someone who is increasingly erratic. This film will have you shouting “just leave! Why wouldn’t you just leave?!” at the screen, while also enjoying the entirely stupid decisions made by Edith.

If you like found footage horror in the vein of The Visit, Creep and Speak No Evil then you’ll love this!