Preservation
Seen it?2014 | 90 min | Thriller, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
4.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Denham
- Pablo SchreiberSean Neary
- Aaron StatonMike Neary
- Wrenn SchmidtWit Neary
- Cody SaintgnueJack
- Nick SasoBen
- Michael ChaconWill