Some of us dream of owning a cabin in the woods. It sounds nice at first. But I’ve seen enough backwoods horror movies to know it’s not all whimsy. Victims in these films are often torn apart by an animal or chopped down by a psychotic killer, or they get their souls sucked out by a paranormal entity.I love how these movies take my favorite things in nature—such as the rustling leaves, the wind, the earthy-damp smell of a flowing river—and turn them into gut-wrenching horror icons. We’ve compiled a list of the best backwoods movies that might make you cancel your upcoming camping trip or romantic forest getaway. 7 Best Backwoods Movies of All Time1. X (2022) Ti West’s X reminds me of '70s grindhouse slasher movies. The narrative follows a group of porn filmmakers who rent out a ranch in rural Texas to shoot their new film, only to be hunted down by the elderly couple who own the ranch. If you think it’s because of the generational clash, think again! X explores complex themes, including aging sexuality, against a conservative rural backdrop.Also, Mia Goth in dual roles as the young lead of the porn film and the sexually repressed 70-year-old shines.2. The Blair Witch Project (1999) Who said there’s no horror without gore and killings? Eduardo Sanchez and Daniel Myrick’s The Blair Witch Project is a prime example of quiet, bloodless horror. The narrative centers on a group of filmmaking students who travel to the woods in...
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