Trail Cam Sasquatch, directed by Mark Polonia, sets out to deliver a tense survival horror experience in the deep woods of Pennsylvania, where strange sightings of hairy creatures and UFOs have the region on edge. The premise is intriguing: a stranded woman joins a hunting party, and what begins as a routine trip quickly turns into a fight for survival against savage Sasquatch creatures.
The film’s atmosphere is one of isolation and creeping dread. The remote cabin and dense forests are effectively eerie, capturing the sense of being cut off from help, while the idea of multiple threats—both terrestrial and extraterrestrial—adds potential for suspense. Unfortunately, much of this tension is lost amid lengthy, dialogue-heavy scenes that stall the pacing. Moments that should feel urgent or terrifying often feel drawn out and meandering.
The cast, including Jeff Kirkendall as Ernie, Jamie Morgan as Robey, Tim Hatch as Hank, and Noyes J. Lawton as Riley, give committed performances, but the material they are given limits their impact. Characters are lightly sketched, and the dialogue rarely rises above exposition, leaving little emotional investment in their fates.
Where the film really struggles is in its creature work and action. The Sasquatch, arguably the main attraction, appear fleetingly near the climax, and the effects lack the weight and menace needed to make them genuinely frightening. Combined with sporadic action sequences and unexplored side elements—like UFOs that never fully materialize—this leaves the film feeling incomplete and frustratingly undercooked.
Despite these shortcomings, Trail Cam Sasquatch does offer some elements that fans of low-budget creature features might enjoy: the claustrophobic cabin siege, the eerie forest setting, and a clear attempt to build suspense. However, for most viewers, the uneven pacing, weak creature effects, and underdeveloped story make it a tough watch.
In the end, Trail Cam Sasquatch is a film with potential that never fully materializes. While it might satisfy die-hard fans of Polonia’s work or those who enjoy campy creature horror, anyone seeking a tightly crafted, genuinely scary survival story may be better off looking elsewhere. It’s a reminder that even with a promising premise, execution is everything—and here, the execution falls short.
Jessie Hobson