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Preservation

2014 · 90 min

A tense, claustrophobic woodland survival thriller that slowly tightens the screws as trust erodes and the forest turns hostile.

Directed by
Christopher Denham
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Starring
Pablo Schreiber, Aaron Staton, Wrenn Schmidt
Tagline
Man is the only animal that kills for fun
Overview
Three family members head deep into the woods for a hunting trip that doubles as a distraction from their troubles at home. When all of their gear is stolen, they turn on each other, but soon realize there are much more treacherous forces at work.

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Directed by
Christopher Denham
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Starring
Pablo Schreiber, Aaron Staton, Wrenn Schmidt
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • betrayal
    • isolation
    • violence
    • trauma
    Places
    • wilderness
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension8
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    thriller, horror
    Directed by
    Christopher Denham
    Written by
    Christopher Denham
    Starring
    Pablo Schreiber, Aaron Staton, Wrenn Schmidt, Cody Saintgnue, Nick Saso, Michael Chacon
    Cinematography
    Nicola B. Marsh
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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