On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Discovery

Director - Seth Breedlove (Momo: The Missouri Monster, Terror in the Skies)

Starring - Seth Breedlove, David Ellis, and Derek Randels (Jaws Underground, Sasquatch Among Wildmen)

Release Date - 2021

Genre - Documentary

Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) 

Rating (out of 5):

     I'm continuing on with my Small Town Monsters' marathon.  So far I've been able to watch Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou and On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Journey.  Both were fantastic films that once again demonstrates why director Seth Breedlove and his STM crew is so well known in cryptid and paranormal circles.  After watching The Journey it only made sense to follow it up with the follow up film and their latest effort On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Discovery.  This one arrived just a few weeks ago and I couldn't wait to dig into it.

     The film follows the Small Town Monsters' crew as they venture deep into the mountain ranges of Washington state to continue their search for bigfoot with a group of dedicated investigators that has been combing the area for years.  The group uncovers several "nests" that consists of 6 or more in a circle consisting or brush, limbs, and other foliage which leads them to believe that it was several sasquatch are traveling through the area and using the area as a place to rest and possible nurse their young.  

     The Discovery was not what I was expecting.  I had seen the articles, press releases, and other news that Seth had been sharing about the film on social media and avoided them so it wouldn't spoil it for me.  However, I was expecting more than the "nests" or bed as the discovery.  I knew it wasn't going to be like definitive proof but maybe something like unidentifiable fur or a big cluster of footprints.  With that being said, it's still a very entertaining doc about the investigations taking place in the Washington rain forest.  The interviews in this one is much like the last film consisting of investigators, hikers, enthusiasts, and witnesses.  Most of the people interviewed either have detailed encounters with the creature or has spent a good portion of their life investigating it.  It brings a lot of insight as to what is going on there and how significant these beds are to researchers.  The topics discussed are more on the work being done in Washington along with new sightings and speculation.  I did like the scientific inside like the huckleberries for nursing and so forth.  I would have liked a little more of a look into the historic sightings and local legends about the creature similar to the way Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou did.  Finally, this one is just as polished as the other STM releases.  The editing and transitions are smooth, the topics discussed follows the flow of the film perfectly and the graphics are sharp.  Overall, The Discovery is not exactly what I was thinking considering this installment is titled The Discovery but it was still great.  Fans of STM will want to snag this one and add it to your collection.