Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- brutal
- disturbing
- tense
- late night horror marathon
- extreme horror viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a formulaic, low-budget but notably bloody and occasionally more effective-than-expected backwoods slasher.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The abducted couple are held by a deranged religious family seeking to force them to procreate.
The weekend camping trip in West Virginia forests turns into a search through isolated terrain and forced confinement.
Critical reception specifically characterizes the film as bloody and sadistic, with blood-spurting and severed-body imagery.
Local encounters and the apparently welcoming Timber Falls area conceal abductors and violent antagonists.
Films like Timber Falls, and why
Wrong Turn
shared backwoods slasher structure, escalating captivity, and brutal survival tension
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
shared rural isolation, sadistic violence, and young protagonists confronting hostile locals
Deliverance
shared wilderness survival horror, abduction, and grim exploitation atmosphere
The Hills Have Eyes
shared religious fanaticism, ritualized abuse, and disturbing rural horror
Movie Details
- Director
- Tony Giglio
- Release Date
- 2007-12-07
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (196)
Cast
- Josh Randall
- Brianna Brown
- Nick Searcy
- Beth Broderick
- Sascha Rosemann
- T.W. Leshner
- Ryan Wiik
- Branden Morgan
- Carl Bressler
- Ryan McGee
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Screambox Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Timber Falls about?
- A camping getaway in West Virginia becomes a vicious fight for survival when a young couple is hunted and imprisoned by a fanatical rural family.
- What is Timber Falls like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Timber Falls as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Timber Falls violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Timber Falls as graphic.
- What did critics think of Timber Falls?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a formulaic, low-budget but notably bloody and occasionally more effective-than-expected backwoods slasher.
- Which films are like Timber Falls?
- Films with a similar feel include Wrong Turn, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Deliverance, and The Hills Have Eyes.
- How long is Timber Falls?
- Timber Falls runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Timber Falls?
- In United States, Timber Falls streams on Screambox Amazon Channel.
