Following her father's death, Rhona (Lauren Lyle) and her friends journey into the Scottish Highlands to find a cabin he left her. Along the way, they encounter Carla (Nicolette McKeown), who persuades them to allow her to guide them. Once removed from civilization, an unfortunate event occurs, triggering suspicion, deception, and ultimately murder within the group as one poor choice leads to another. Director Rya…

A group of five young people from Britain encounter a stranger and set off on a two-day hike to a cabin they remember from their childhoods. Following an outbreak of conflict and a devastating event, the question becomes whether anyone will survive the journey. “Mercy Falls” (2023) is a thriller set in the Scottish wilderness, and the beautiful scenery alone makes it worthwhile. Nicolette McKeown, with her blonde …

It brought “Merlin,” the BBC series starring Colin Morgan, to mind—this feels like a modern take on one of his escapades, though lacking the costumes, appeal, or dragons. The film opens with appealing aerial shots of treetops before we meet "Rhona" (Lauren Lyle), who’s gathered four companions for a lengthy trek into the wild in search of a secluded cabin she received from her father, whom she hadn't been close to fo…