It's in the Woods

It's in the Woods

2022 · 107 min · ★ 5.6 · Horror

Set in an actual forest said to be rife with supernatural phenomena, this next-gen horror film is based on witness accounts of people who saw "It" and the protagonists’ encounter with the mysterious "It".

Directed by Hideo Nakata · Written by Brazily Anne Yamada

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