BEYOND THE WOODS is an Irish horror film written and directed by Sean Breathnach, making his feature debut. The film stars Ross MacMahon, John Ryan Howard, Mark Lawrence and Irene Kelleher. The plot is environmentally simple... Seven old friends get together for a reunion at a holiday home on the edge of a forest in Ireland. However, a sinkhole has opened nearby and is spewing hot sulfur. The friends begin to act out of character and soon come to realize that something evil is also crossing through the sinkhole. Of course, it has opened a portal to Hell.
Admittedly I love myself some Irish horror films, and that hasn't changed even though BEYOND THE WOODS lacks the usual love for the characters and dingy darkness of the evil the characters face. That is not to say it isn't original enough to entertain a watch. It does come heavy handed on the environmental front and the character drama/conflict seemed underplayed despite needing to be a major focus of the film. Check it out yourself and let us know what you think.
Jeff's really short reviews are designed to briefly highlight those movies that Jeff either loves or in some cases, hates, without any fluff in between.
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