''Desolation'' is a 2017 American
horror thriller film directed by Sam Patton, written by Matt Anderson and Michael Larson-Kangas, and starring Jaimi Page, Alyshia Ocshe and Toby Nichols. It is Patton's feature directorial debut.
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Synopsis
A mother takes her son on a trip into remote wilderness to scatter his father’s ashes; they must confront their worst fears when a lone hiker begins following them.
Cast
*Toby Nichols as Sam
*Jaimi Paige as Abby
*Alyshia Ochse as Jen
*Claude Duhamel as Hiker
*Dominik Garcia as Katie
Release
The film was released on December 15, 2017.[
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Reception
The film has a 58% rating on Rotten Tomatoes
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based on twelve reviews.
Frank Scheck
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''Th ...
of ''The Hollywood Reporter
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'' gave the film a negative review, describing it as "Too subtle for its own good."The New York Times
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'' gave the film a positive review, describing it as "notable mainly for the beautifully organic performances of its two female leads."
Ben Pearson of ''/Film
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'' rated the film a 6 out of 10 and wrote, "Anyone looking for a pared down, character-driven survival story won't be disappointed with ''Desolation''."
Noel Murray of the ''Los Angeles Times
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'' gave the film a negative review, describing it as "honorable in intent, but dreary in execution."
References
External links
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* {{Rotten Tomatoes, desolation
2017 directorial debut films
2010s horror drama films
2010s horror thriller films
2010s American films
2010s English-language films
American horror drama films
American horror thriller films
English-language horror thriller films
English-language horror drama films
Films about grief
Films about stalking
Films set in forests