The Retreat (2020 film) explained

The Retreat
Director:	Bruce Wemple
Starring:	Grant Schumacher Dylan Grunn Chris Cimperman
Music:	Nate VanDeusen
Studio:	377 Films
Distributor:	Uncork'd Entertainment
Country:	United States
Language:	English

The Retreat is a 2020 American horror film written and directed by Bruce Wemple.^[1] Set in the Adirondack High Peaks of upstate New York, the film stars Grant Schumacher as Gus, a man who, during a winter backpacking trip with his friend Adam (Dylan Grunn), finds himself tormented by a wendigo.^{[2] [3]}

The Retreat was released on DVD and video-on-demand (VOD) on November 10, 2020.^[4]

Reception

Dakota Dahl of Rue Morgue magazine called the film "a pretty fun psychological thriller/monster movie mashup", and wrote that "While the monster scenes are hit or miss, the film's slippery grip on reality can be fun, especially for anyone who has dabbled in hallucinogens before."

Notes and References

1. Web site: There's No "Retreat" from the Wendigo; Trailer & Poster. Gingold. Michael. October 16, 2020. Rue Morgue. December 5, 2020.
2. Web site: Exclusive Clip: A Wendigo Takes to New York in "The Retreat". Thompson. Rocco. October 28, 2020. Rue Morgue. December 5, 2020.
3. Web site: The Retreat Trailer: The Wendigo Torments A Lone Hiker in Bruce Wemple's New Horror. Mack. Andrew. October 15, 2020. Screen Anarchy. December 5, 2020.
4. Web site: Learn the Legend of the Wendigo in Our Exclusive Clip from The Retreat. Millican. Josh. October 16, 2020. Dread Central. December 5, 2020.