Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- eerie
- slow burn
- grounded
- late night horror viewing
- camping horror marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the relationship-driven setup and folklore investigation more convincing than the uneven, sound-heavy scares of the final act.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jim and Kelly spend extended stretches isolated in dark, quiet woodland before the threat becomes perceptible.
The couple interviews locals and examines the history of Bigfoot sightings, hoaxes, and the 1967 film.
Kelly initially humors Jim's belief-driven expedition, while his determination to prove Bigfoot's existence intensifies their vulnerability.
The investigation and the couple's ordeal are presented through cameras that record their trip and what happens in the woods.
Films like Willow Creek, and why
The Blair Witch Project
found-footage horror built around isolated wilderness, escalating dread, and ambiguous supernatural threat
The Wailing
slow-burn rural horror combining documentary-style investigation, folklore, and disturbing sound design
The Ritual
relationship-focused road movie structure that gradually turns into isolated psychological horror
Movie Details
- Director
- Bobcat Goldthwait
- Release Date
- 2013-05-02
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (358)
Cast
- Alexie Gilmore
- Bryce Johnson
- Peter Jason
- Timmy Red
- Bucky Sinister
- Laura Montagna
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Willow Creek about?
- A skeptical couple’s Bigfoot road trip becomes a claustrophobic found-footage descent into unseen forest terror.
- What is Willow Creek like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Willow Creek as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Willow Creek violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Willow Creek.
- What did critics think of Willow Creek?
- Critics broadly found the relationship-driven setup and folklore investigation more convincing than the uneven, sound-heavy scares of the final act.
- Which films are like Willow Creek?
- Films with a similar feel include The Blair Witch Project, The Wailing, and The Ritual.
- How long is Willow Creek?
- Willow Creek runs 80 minutes.
- Where can I watch Willow Creek?
- In United States, Willow Creek streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
