Willow Creek 2013

Critics score:
86 / 100

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A.A. Dowd, AV Club: He may be seriously slumming by putting a modern spin on 1972's The Legend Of Boggy Creek, but at least Goldthwait's done his homework. Read more

Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: Despite the impressively committed performances by the two leads and the screenplay's touches of sly humor, the proceedings are mostly all too redolent of the endless found-footage horror films that have followed in the wake of The Blair Witch Project Read more

Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: The parts are greater than the whole, but there's a lot to like here, including the easy interplay between the leads. Read more

Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: Mr. Goldthwait gives us lovely, buttery daylight scenes, nicely relaxed leads and dialogue that pays attention to fluctuating gender dynamics. Read more

Tom Huddleston, Time Out: Willow Creek doesn't take us anywhere new -- the climax is abrupt and unsatisfying -- but it's a whole lot of jarring, juddering fun while it lasts. Read more

Alan Scherstuhl, Village Voice: A found-footage horror cheapie that turns out to be its creator's warmest, most satisfying work. Read more

Peter Debruge, Variety: Bobcat Goldthwait's effective yet wholly unnecessary contribution to the genre of horror movies allegedly recovered from the hard drives of dead cameramen. Read more