By 2000, the post-Scream slasher wave was already pretty much over, but they didn't tell that to the French, because Deep in the Woods was shot and released right at the tail end of this wave and ended up going straight to video and DVD here in the states. It's a shame, too, because this is easily one of the most visually striking horror films of its time.
A group of young actors are summoned to a mansion in the middle of the woods to entertain a child. In classic slasher fashion, they end up getting picked off one by one in a variety of elaborate ways.
What Deep in the Woods lacks in plot, character development, and story logic, it makes up for in sheer style. It looks and feels less like a typical slasher and more like an Italian giallo from Mario Bava or Dario Argento. This keeps the film interesting when the story wanes here and there and not much is going on. It's not the most memorable screenplay in the world, but some of the stylized set pieces do stick with you.
A group of young actors are summoned to a mansion in the middle of the woods to entertain a child. In classic slasher fashion, they end up getting picked off one by one in a variety of elaborate ways.
What Deep in the Woods lacks in plot, character development, and story logic, it makes up for in sheer style. It looks and feels less like a typical slasher and more like an Italian giallo from Mario Bava or Dario Argento. This keeps the film interesting when the story wanes here and there and not much is going on. It's not the most memorable screenplay in the world, but some of the stylized set pieces do stick with you.