Browsing through movies on a weekend I came across The Hangman (2024). There's not a lot of reviews on IMDb as this hasn't been out for too long, so hopefully my review can shed some light overall.
If you're familiar with the horror film Wrong Turn (2003) you will understand where this takes place, and what have we learned about W. Virginia? We never go there. So as we watch the movie, we meet Leon, a father who takes his teenage son camping for some bonding time after both suffering losses while trying to reconnect. The camping trip soon turns out to be a fight for survival when his son goes missing and Leon tries to find him, encountering a cult of people that prey on travelers.
First thing to observe is the storyline. It's okay but lacks solidity to be believable. Some of the dialogue is bad as it tries to throw in some form of humor but fails, but nonetheless, it is watchable. As the film carries on, we then learn of this evil entity that the cult serves its victims, called The Hangman. The Hangman gives off a little bit of Sinister vibes but his presence comes to be when the dysfunctional locals trade souls for longevity. In some ways, the storyline makes no sense but in others ways you can see some potential, although not executed as well as it could've been. Could this have been better? Of course, but don't go into this film expecting it to be some horror movie of the year. It is far from that; it's passable.
I rate this a solid 6/10 for the attempt, the cinematography was good, much better than most but the film plot needed improvement. Hold no expectation going into this film and you could enjoy its mediocre core for what it is, and what it is not.
And if you need a reminder again, remember, don't go to W. Virginia.
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