Leaving D.C.
After 20 years of living in Washington, D.C., Mark Klein seeks much-needed solace by moving to the remote wilds of West Virginia. To ease his loneliness, he sends regular video updates to members of his OCD-support group back in the city. But Mark gradually realizes that despite his new, isolated setting, he may not be alone. From the endless woods surrounding his home, something else is watching.
Why it matters
A slow-burning psychological folk horror that uses isolation and obsessive-compulsive disorder to unsettle deeper than the usual cabin-in-the-woods trope.
- Mark Klein’s quiet descent is anchored by a grounded, lived-in performance that avoids melodrama and invites empathy.
- The remote West Virginia setting taps into regional horror’s rich vein of nature-as-unknown menace.
- Deliberate pacing and sparse sound design build an oppressive atmosphere where paranoia feels earned, not cheap.
- Fans of films like “The Witch” or “The Ritual” will appreciate the blend of internal and external fears, even if the payoff leans more psychological than supernatural.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
43
Supernatural
0
Creature
18
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
28
Survival
33
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