New Zealand! The land of that weird semi-fuzzy fruit and the cute Koala bear. Wait...okay, the Koala bear is Australia, I'm told. Australia that quaint little sister island of New Zealand! Today we look at an unsettling cinematic experience made by comedian Thomas Sainsbury...though there is no comedy in this one. Just horror! But what kind of horror? Monster horror...or the psycho-lunatic kind of horror? Hence our film from 2023, "Loop Track."
Ian (Sainsbury) arrives at Park Evers Forest for a hike. Why? This is actually a good question and you'll see why. He embarks, not looking like he can make even a100 yards. Horrors! Other hikers. This unsettles him, but why? Through no fault of his own, Ian meets up with three other very social and pushy hikers. The annoying Nicky (Hayden J. Weal) is a bit too friendly and maybe a sex-maniac killer. Then the goofy hiking couple Austin (Tawanda Manyimo) and his gal Monica (Kate Simmonds). Though he doesn't want to, Ian is practically forced to join these other hikers. People unsettle Ian who really believes some creature is following them. But really, in one sense or another, don't we all have creatures tailing us. He tries to tell his new hiking companions this but they poo-poo him. The trio are good natured and try to assuage Ian's fears.
Uh oh...Ian finds proof that Nicky may have butchered two babe hikers. He tries to tell Austin and Monica...and they begin to believe him. Unfortunately for the camp that thinks Ian is sane, the two would be dead hikers arrive all gleeful and ready for fun. Nicky forgives Ian but is he a killer. Subtle signs, maybe too subtle, of a creature lurking in the forest following them. Now, the three hikers believe Ian is insane and unhinged. The loner is, after all, claiming a monster is following them. Then... carnage! A lot of carnage!
Is Ian the monster who will prey upon his new hiking mates? Is there anything lurking in the forest waiting to eat humans? Will there be any pre-marital sex, catfights, or skinny-dipping in this Kiwi horror film or are New Zealanders boring prudes? You will love where this one is going. For some neat horror from a country that is trying to co-opt the Koala bear, see "Loop Track."
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