The Woods

2017 Directed by John Redlinger

Don't Go Outside

Stranded in the secluded wilderness of Pleasant Oaks, a group of friends fight for survival against a terror that lurks in the woods.

Steven Suptic James DeAngelis Clayton James Clyne-Brisson Mimi Torres Elliott Morgan Devin Parker Josh Preston Alan Maxon Galen Howard Alexander Winter Dean Testerman

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Review by justine ✨ ★★★½ 1

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

*eliott dies*
everyone: ah well.., that sucked
*cib dies*
everyone: THIS IS A TRAGEDY I WILL FOREVER BE BROKEN REMEMBER HOW HE BURNT HIS TOAST THAT ONE TIME HE WAS SO SPECIAL
Review by Adam Styles ★★★★

Idyllwild, Idyllwild, now let's get some fun, tonight
Review by Joshua Medeiros ★★★★ 2

God damn.
Pretty damn good for a short film. I do wish it was longer though. Because it was so short the pacing of the story felt a bit rushed compared to other films but it still was pretty cool. I want more.
This movie could have easily been feature length and I really hope that Rooster Teeth gives Sugar Pine 7 an opportunity to make a feature-length film.
The acting was really good. Everyone did really really well.
Review by Aden Robertson ★★★★

This is enjoyable enough. It still isn’t “amazing” though. We just don’t really get a chance to care about the characters, but it is a short film after all. For a horror short film, which is already hard enough to make, made by youtubers, this is so effin impressive.
Side note: CHECK THESE GUYS OUT. Sugar Pine 7 is kind of dead now, but back in their glory days they were PHENOMENAL. Honestly, season 1 of Alternative Lifestyle is one of the greatest pieces of media I have ever watched. The comedy is superb, and the people are superb, and it is overall superb.
Honestly any episode of season 1 is amazing, but if you want a little taste of…
Review by Leon Brill 👽 ★★★½ 3

Probably would have only given 3 stars but when you consider this was shot in 3 days by a bunch of YouTubers, well you get an extra half star.
Thing is, I just feel like horror can't be done as a short film. We don't get to build stakes, tension, or character relationships enough to really get engulfed in the narrative when shit starts going down. That said, the world building done in such a short span of time is very cool. It's well shot, has good VFX, and is an overall fun time.
If you don't already know the characters from Sugar Pine 7, this may be even less impactful though (even though they're playing semi-different characters here).
Review by august walker apologist ★★★★

cib invented being in love with james facts only
Review by JP Dalton ★★★★

I screened it at this week's Wagner College Film Society meeting. It seemed the room relatively enjoyed it.
Review by lily 🔮 ★★★★

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

cib: dies
me: ah nahhhh dude
Review by Katie Gleason ★★★★★

Confirm that Cib and James were dating in this short you PUSSIES
Review by jordyn ★★★★½ 1

how does it fucking feel cib?
Review by Antonio

These boys made a decent short!
I was worried before the screening that I wouldn’t be able to say anything good about it to their faces, but I was happy that it turned out ok.
Also I talked to Autumn the editor and she is so nice, good person
Review by Michael Adams ★★★ 1

Chicken Boy and friends did a good job with this, but I did have some gripes with The Woods. The writing was a little weird, where some things just did not seem natural. The story felt a little rushed, especially near the end. The editing was kind of sloppy, more specifically the parts dealing with sound. It was tiresome, frequently, having to raise and lower the volume because it was either too loud or too quiet to hear. Also, the acting from certain cast members was kind of bland. Honestly, it was shocking to see them not utilize Famous Actor James Allen McCune, but it was a bold choice not to use him, and I respect that creative choice. Besides…

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Review by huhnty ★★★

guys... i don’t know... i think to stay safe... we all have to kiss.. on the lips.....
Review by catgurlz ★★★★★

very good very epic what a twist!
Review by Ryan O'Malley ★★★★★

Words cannot describe this masterpiece
Review by rachelsouza ★★★½

this is a biased review bc i enjoy anything sugar pine 7 does but this is actually a rlly good short that feels like something similar to what my friends would write and make which is really fun to see <3 now time to go produce a similar cabin in the woods horror short in 2 days !!!

edit: i realize now that this film probably isnt the best if you dont know sugar pine 7
Review by Miles Tarantino ★★★

I don't think anyone has thought about this in like four years except for me. I miss you, Sugar Pine 7.
Review by Lourens Reinalda ★★★½

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

'Demolished!' -Cib
I'll have to preface this with:
I fucking love these boys. I started following Steve when SF was nearing its end, and religiously watched his videos from that point on until the very end of SP7 (and beyond, if you count BTP). It was a hell of a fucking ride to be there through the rise and fall of Steven, then SP7, and the subsequent split with the boys finding their new passion projects.
SP7 is/was one of those things that i'll always treasure, because i was there. I was hooked. And i specifically subscribed to RT FIRST, just so i could see this before the YouTube release. I'll support my boys 'til the bitter end, son!
So…
Review by Owen_G ★★★½

I’ve been watching a lot of old Sugar Pine 7 as of late, because their videos have always been very creatively inspiring to me, especially while I’m in the middle of working on my own projects.
Anyway, maybe it’s just my nostalgia talking, but I think this short film, even with it’s lack of character development and tonal issues, showed how much potential the SP7 crew had.
I hope that one day Steven, James, Cib, and Autumn take a real shot at making it big.
They all have a lot to bring to the table, but I definitely get the feeling that the waning years of SP7 before they called it quits really put a bad taste of the industry…
Review by finley ★★★★

man i miss them
Review by Tea Kingley ★★★★

i called the ending, why yes i am a film major
Review by Aden Robertson ★★★★

This is enjoyable enough. It still isn’t “amazing” though. We just don’t really get a chance to care about the characters, but it is a short film after all. For a horror short film, which is already hard enough to make, made by youtubers, this is so effin impressive.
Side note: CHECK THESE GUYS OUT. Sugar Pine 7 is kind of dead now, but back in their glory days they were PHENOMENAL. Honestly, season 1 of Alternative Lifestyle is one of the greatest pieces of media I have ever watched. The comedy is superb, and the people are superb, and it is overall superb.
Honestly any episode of season 1 is amazing, but if you want a little taste of…
Review by Michael Erwin ★★

The police man got owned. Epic win.
Review by Nolan Westerfield ★★ 1

Props for daytime horror. However. Mostly bad actors. Mostly bad dialogue. Mostly... bad.