"Nobody Sleeps In The Woods Tonight" Review: You Think You Know What's Going On... But You Don't

"Nobody Sleeps In The Woods Tonight" 1 and 2 are both currently available from NetFlix. This series continues NetFlix's trend of providing great international offerings. It's quoted as being Poland's first slasher movie. My only other exposure to Polish cinema to date is "The Plagues of Breslau" (also on NetFlix).

The setup for "Nobody" is the same as a bazillion other horror movies. A group of kids attend summer camp. They are separated from their electronic devices (because they're all addicted). They go off into the woods where they die one by one. There's the usual stereotypes- the jock, the hot girl, the gay guy, the geeky boy, the potential finale girl, etc.However, it's in the second movie where the plot really flip flops. I dont want to ruin it for you. Suffice to say, I bet you won't see it coming.

Grade: 4 1/2 Monsters (out of 5). Both parts 1 and 2 of "Nobody Sleeps In The Woods Tonight" should be watched together. Just don't take this movies too seriously. Yes, there are plot holes. Who cares? This is horror. It happens all the time. The Polish production pokes fun at the typical horror tropes and then spins off in new directions... and that's where the series gets really interesting. I personally think the sequel is better than the first movie. Great practical effects. Lot's of blood and guts. And it has one of the freakiest monster love scenes in cinema-- pretty disgusting but monsters need love too.