Into the Forest: Patricia Rozema's intimate post-apocalyptic tale

Patricia Rozema adapts Jean Hegland's novel 'Into the Forest' into a delicate, intimate post-apocalyptic film. The story follows sisters Eva and Nell, played by Ellen Page and Evan Rachel Wood, who live with their widowed father in an isolated house in a primeval forest. A sudden global technological collapse causes a planet-wide blackout, cutting them off from the outside world. With no fuel to reach the nearest town and dwindling food supplies, the sisters must confront their own vulnerabilities and the strength of their bond to survive. Rozema eschews spectacle, focusing instead on the slow unraveling of contemporary civilization through the hopeful eyes of two young women. The forest setting provides both protection from social unrest and amplifies their isolation. A radio becomes their only link to hope, while computers and phones become useless. The film premiered in 2016 and runs 101 minutes. The article was published in Artribune Magazine #43.