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Evolution of Evil

2020 · 69 min

A quiet, uneasy trek into remote woods where the isolation slowly curdles into dread.

Directed by
Kevin Forrest
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Erin McGarry, Dennis Fitzpatrick, Michael Draper
Overview
'Evolution of Evil' is the story of Lori and Christopher, a Pacific Northwest couple wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city into the wilderness. The couple makes their way past the usual campsites, and backpack into the remote Mt. Hood Wilderness area.

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Directed by
Kevin Forrest
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Erin McGarry, Dennis Fitzpatrick, Michael Draper
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • nature
  • fate
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
thriller
Directed by
Kevin Forrest
Written by
Kevin Forrest
Starring
Erin McGarry, Dennis Fitzpatrick, Michael Draper, Nikki Flinn, Jeffrey Arrington
Runtime
69 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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