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There’s no “RETREAT” from the Wendigo; trailer & poster

Friday, October 16, 2020 | News

By MICHAEL GINGOLD

The folkloric creature finds fresh prey in a film coming next month.

Uncork’d Entertainment releases THE RETREAT on VOD and DVD November 10. Bruce Wemple, who previously helmed the Bigfoot flick MONSTROUS, wrote and directed this one, and the cast is headed by Grant Schumacher, Dylan Grunn, Rick Montgomery Jr., Chris Cimperman and Ariella Mastoianni. The synopsis: “Set in the Adirondack High Peaks of Upstate New York, two best friends, Gus [Schumacher] and Adam [Grunn], set out for a winter backpacking trip. After a horrifying encounter with a monster, Gus finds himself alone and lost. Now, he must now fight for his life while keeping his grip on reality as he’s tormented both physically and psychologically by the evil Native American legend, The Wendigo.”

Michael Gingold
Michael Gingold (RUE MORGUE's Head Writer) has been covering the world of horror cinema for over three decades, and in addition to his work for RUE MORGUE, he has been a longtime writer and editor for FANGORIA magazine and its website. He has also written for BIRTH.MOVIES.DEATH, SCREAM, IndieWire.com, TIME OUT, DELIRIUM, MOVIEMAKER and others. He is the author of the AD NAUSEAM books (1984 Publishing) and THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MONSTER MOVIES (FAB Press), and he has contributed documentaries, featurettes and liner notes to numerous Blu-rays, including the award-winning feature-length doc TWISTED TALE: THE UNMAKING OF "SPOOKIES" (Vinegar Syndrome).