As a deadly virus ravages the world, Dr. Martin Lowery embarks on a mission to reach test site ATU327A, a research hub deep in the Arboreal Forest. The arduous journey, guided by park scout Alma, is set back by a nighttime attack that leaves the two bruised and shoeless. When they run into Zach, a man living off the grid, they gratefully accept his help. Zach’s intentions aren’t exactly what they seem, however, and a path out of the forest and into safety quickly fades as the line between myth and science blurs.
Directed by Ben Wheatley
experiment
tent
wilderness
forest
scientist
alchemy
scout
folklore
virus
Rank
#250 in 2021·#7882 overall
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IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.8 / 5
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Cast
Joel Fry
Dr. Martin Lowery
Ellora Torchia
Alma
Hayley Squires
Dr. Olivia Wendle
Reece Shearsmith
Zach Whitehead
John Hollingworth
Lord James Karel
Mark Monero
Dr. Frank Jarrek
Crew
Ben Wheatley
Director
Ben Wheatley
Screenplay
Clint Mansell
Original Music Composer
Ben Wheatley
Editor
Amy Jump
Executive Producer
Ben Wheatley
Executive Producer
Tom Quinn
Executive Producer
Michael S. Constable
Line Producer
Dan Martin
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Tapio Liukkonen
Foley Artist
Jess Heath
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Peter Pedrero
Stunt Coordinator
Popular Reviews
112 reviews
Hol
8.0★ · 03/23/26
I’m new here (ben wheatley films), is this normal?
I’m new here (ben wheatley films), is this normal?
Jessie Denise
4.0★ · 08/28/25
this had the potential to be something so cool but it misses the mark and is just dull and boring. sad that i only really got slightly interested within the last twenty minutes. it takes way too long to get to where it’s going and at that point it doesn’t feel like it’s earned the psychedelic trippy nature communication bs. there’s also several random shots definitely taken on someone’s iphone and they’re so jarring. this is a mess.
this had the potential to be something so cool but it misses the mark and is just dull and boring. sad that i only really got slightly interested within the last twenty minutes. it takes way too long to get to where it’s going and at that point it doesn’t feel like it’s earned the psychedelic trippy nature communication bs. there’s also several random shots definitely taken on someone’s iphone and they’re so jarring. this is a mess.
V
4.0★ · 08/11/25
james may goes crazy in the forest
james may goes crazy in the forest
James
4.0★ · 08/11/25
Petition for all Ben Wheatley films to come with a free pack of shrooms so that his vision can truly be understood
Petition for all Ben Wheatley films to come with a free pack of shrooms so that his vision can truly be understood
MariaPRO
5.0★ · 05/20/25
Don’t watch this on a 50 inch tv in the pitch black my eyes hurt
Don’t watch this on a 50 inch tv in the pitch black my eyes hurt