The Clearing

The Clearing (2024) is a drama, science fiction film directed by Stephanie Trainer rated 10.0/10.

A storm that has been continuing to swell over Appalachia for 5 months with no sign of stopping. While journalist and her colleague are on route to continue ongoing interviews with survivors about strange psychological behavior following the storm, she inexplicably wakes up alone in an empty jeep, parked in a clearing, surrounded only by Appalachian wilderness. After realizing the car will not start, she makes the bold decision to find her way back to civilization on foot, despite being lost. With vivid recurring thoughts and visions of personal childhood trauma manifesting around her, she finds herself unable to leave the woods, instead mysteriously returning to the clearing.

Cast

Samantha Ainsworth

Theresa

Christina Chickis

Christine

Tom Mirth

Patterson

Andy Pivarnik

Tarasenko

James Quinn

Ian

Amna Geko

Ivana

David Bielewicz

Steven

Eric Swader

Father

Christine Starkey

Tammy

Evelyn Wawrzyniak

Katya