The Shortcut

A routine slasher that trades on urban-legend chills and jump scares, offering little beyond familiar genre beats.

Directed by

Nicholaus Goossen

Genres

Mystery, Horror, Thriller

Starring

Drew Seeley, Shannon Woodward, Dave Franco

Tagline

Some urban legends are real.

Overview

When Derek moves to a new town and discovers a shortcut through the woods to his high school, he learns about a crazy old man who lives near its path: Legend has it that he abducted a group of teenagers years ago. Ignoring the warning, Derek and his friends set out to uncover the dark secret that's buried deep in the woods. But will they survive to tell it?

How it feels

Dark, tense and eerie. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Mystery, survival, isolation, violence

Content

Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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