In a Violent Nature, it has such reverence for the source material that when the movie does go in its own direction, it stands out. While the movie’s most obvious hot take is its third-person behind-the-killer perspective, it’s not the only trick Nash has up his sleeve. The film has been described as an “ambient slasher” due to its lack of music.
Instead, the film gives Johnny a natural soundtrack full of forest sounds. As he stomps through the leaves and brush, a cacophony of bird chirps and insect buzzes punctuate his footsteps. To say this movie was going for a particular mood and tone is an understatement.
Perhaps the movie’s biggest deviation from its slasher ancestors is its final girl, Kris. Rather than a knockdown, drag-out final battle between her and Johnny, we get…PTSD? You might find In a Violent Nature‘s final moments frustrating if you hate vague endings.