It's in the Blood
One year after a tragic incident tore their family apart, a grieving son and his estranged father embark on a journey into the wild to reconcile their past. When a horrifying accident leaves Russell badly injured, and strands them in the wild, it is up to October to save them both. However, this wilderness is not what it seems, and as they deteriorate, so to does their concept of reality.
Why it matters
A psychological wilderness nightmare where family trauma twists into cosmic dread, blurring the line between survival and madness.
- Atmospheric tension builds through isolation, turning the forest into a character as unsettling as any monster.
- Strong performances ground the surreal descent, making the emotional fallout feel as real as the horror.
- For fans of folk horror and psychological thrillers who appreciate slow-burn dread over cheap scares.
- Explores grief and fractured relationships through a lens of creeping paranoia and uncanny natural menace.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
100
Supernatural
0
Creature
18
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
85
Survival
17
