THE RAKING

Cinemavixion Review

This independent horror feature plunges viewers into a chilling encounter with a legendary creature. The narrative follows a group of college students on a camping trip, ostensibly for a cultural anthropology project, who become entangled with the myth of 'The Rake'—a humanoid monster with a penchant for preying on victims during the Equinox. What begins as a quest to debunk a local legend quickly devolves into a desperate fight for survival as the students realize they have become the hunted. The film effectively builds suspense, leveraging the isolation of the desert setting to amplify the terror. While the director is uncredited, the performances from Bryan Brewer, Cree Kelly, and Allie Rivera anchor the escalating dread. It’s a tense exploration of folklore turning into a deadly reality, offering a suspenseful ride for fans of creature features.