Stalked by the Unknown: An Analysis of Human Trap
Director: Lee Moon-young
Writer: Lee Moon-young (Screenplay)
Cast
- Kand Byeol (Punch)
- Kim Dong-ho
- Park Yeon-woo
Plot: A group of young friends from the city go on a camping getaway. What starts as a fun-in-the-woods adventure soon turns into a bloody nightmare as a madman and eventually his suave henchman stalk them like prey. Will they survive?
Runtime: 1 Hour 24 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Human Trap starts when four friends break down and get offered a lift by a stranger. However, they end up being left in the middle of the woods, without knowing where they are now. The four must figure out how to survive with what they have as they go in search of safety.
However, the four find themselves getting tested to the limit and unsure of what is going on. Their attempts to escape lead to them getting injured and the human conflict between them starts taking over.
Verdict on The Human Trap
The Human Trap is a horror thriller following a group of friends who find themselves stranded in the woods. They must figure out what is going on, when things start to spiral out of control. However, there is a much more sinister plan for them all.
This is a horror movie that dives into a mixture of social experiments in hidden locations. It shows the different mindsets of the characters as things unfold, along the bigger truth comes to life. Nothing in the movie feels overly fresh to concepts we have seen before. It also looks to give us a lot of twists and turns, which don’t feel as deserved. Some would have worked, while others ended up missing out on what happened before.
Where to Watch
THE HUMAN TRAP Premieres 1/11/24 on Amazon Prime
Final Thoughts – The Human Trap is a typical experimental movie.
