If you’ve been hunting for a fresh scare this weekend, BayView Entertainment just dropped the goods. After a strong run on the film festival circuit, The Forest Through The Trees is now available on streaming platforms, and it is every bit as intense as the buzz suggests.
Here is the lowdown on why this New Jersey-distributed nightmare is currently taking over everyone’s watchlist.
Mother, May I… Not?
The story centers on Chloe, a girl who is definitely having a worse week than you. Her mother, Kathy, has vanished into thin air, and the police aren’t exactly moving at lightning speed.
Refusing to sit around and wait, Chloe teams up with her ride-or-die friend Ava and her stepdad Ken to play detective. They follow a breadcrumb trail that leads them deep into the woods, but they don’t find a missing person’s flyer. Instead, they stumble right into the middle of a terrifying demon cult.
Now, the mission shifts from “find Mom” to “don’t get sacrificed.” The tension is thick enough to cut with a machete, and it leaves you wondering: How far would you go to save your family before the forest swallows you whole?
Award-Winning Creeps
This isn’t just your run-of-the-mill, low-budget slasher. Director and co-writer Jason Pitts has created something that critics are actually losing their minds over. Before hitting your living room screen, the film toured the world—scaring audiences from New York and Santa Barbara all the way to Florence and Madrid.
It didn’t just appear; it dominated. We’re talking awards and accolades in basically every category that matters: Best Directing (Pitts knows how to build dread like a pro), Top-tier Acting (The chemistry between the trio feels dangerously real), and Cinematography and Score (It looks gorgeous and sounds like your worst nightmare).
Meet the Team (and the Fiend)
The cast is packed with genre veterans who know exactly how to sell a “we’re about to die” look. Annie Sullivan, James Stokes, Alivea Disney, and Ben Matias lead the charge with total grit.
But we have to talk about the elephant in the room—or rather, the demon in the woods. Scott Doss delivers a performance as “Julian” that is genuinely haunting. People are already calling Julian one of the next great horror icons. He’s the kind of villain that makes you want to double-check the locks on your front door (and maybe your windows, too).
Why You Should Stream It Today
If you love movies where the atmosphere is just as scary as the monsters, this is for you. It’s got that “indie darling” polish mixed with raw, unapologetic terror. Whether you’re a hardcore horror buff or just looking for a reason to hide under your blankets, The Forest Through The Trees delivers. Follow BayView on Facebook and Instagram for more.
