Silent Retreat

9/17/2023

**_Interesting look at female conformity is unfocused, unbalanced and dishonest_** A troubled teen (Chelsea Jenish) is brought to a strange rehabilitation camp in the woods of the Northeast, which is run by a stern “doctor” and his two sons. The patients are all female and no one is permitted to talk. Meanwhile something malevolent lurks in the woods. “Silent Retreat” (2013) was shot in Ontario and only cost $185,000 (USD), but is professionally made Indie drama/horror. The locations, actors, music, cinematography, editing and so forth are surprisingly effective for super low-budget fare. Sofia Banzhaf (Alexis) and Jen Pogue (Pink Stripe) stand out in the feminine department. Unfortunately, there are a few glaring problems. For one, the creature angle wasn’t needed and feels