Student filmmakers uncover a government conspiracy to hide giant trolls, leading to a gritty, suspenseful pursuit.
A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube (free) and Plex (free).
What we could confirm fits a PG-13: a few tense moments and several jump scares.
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A group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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