The Creek

Anubis Productions

Web: http://www.thecreekmovie.com

A group of close friends decide to spend the weekend out in the middle of the woods in a remote cabin, telling ghost stories and having a good time with a few beers. They seem to be enjoying themselves until Billy is found bleeding to death in a creek near the cabin. An investigation is undertaken by the local Sheriff’s department who writes it off as an accident.

As years pass the friends have lost contact however each of them has an experience which reminds them of the past, they vividly see Billy’s ghost. To put his spirit to rest they decide to return together to the cabin for one last time.

At the cabin things go from bad to worse, Billy’s ghost appears but rather than appearing as an old friend, seems tortured and angry. His appearance brings back memories of the night and they begin to suspect Billy was murdered. They then realize their cars have been sabotaged and the terror begins.

This is a very low budget film which was made by independent filmmaker Erik Soulliard with the help of family and friends. They raised the funds for the film themselves (except for one investor) and produced it with any studio backing and Erik wrote the script himself.

The crew worked while sustaining everyday jobs and this is clearly an example of where incredible patience and perseverance produces a film which certainly offers more than one would first expect.

The cast is solid and character development realistic, the plot keeps you guessing and sustains a high level of suspense and tension. While certainly not a “slasher” film there are some well done murders which are all pretty brutal. The locations chosen for the filming are superb and really help create the mood which is sustained throughout.

It is pretty amazing to consider this film was made on a budget under $30,000, it looks impressive and packs a solid punch as an excellent psychological thriller mixed with a ghost story. The ending has a nice twist and I found this is a superb example of what dedicated filmmakers can do with lots of sweat and tears and a small budget.