Starring - Seth Breedlove, Steve Kulls (Monsterquest, Paranormal Survivors), and Adam Reid (Momo: The Missouri Monster, On the Trail of UFOs)
Release Date - 2021
Format - Bluray (Personal Collection)
Rating (out of 5):
I set out to watch the three or four documentaries from Small Town Monsters before the year was up. I had recently received On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Discovery and wanted to get caught up on their releases before the new year began and they had a new slate of films for me to discover. After digging through Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou I decided to check out the two latest installments of the On the Trail of Bigfoot series. The second film in the series is The Journey which was released earlier this year. Time got away and I never had the chance to see it but with the year almost over I decided to make time for it.
The documentary follows Small Town Monsters' Seth Breedlove who is becoming restless during the grip of the pandemic and sets out to venture to the Adirondack in upstate New York in search of bigfoot. Partnering with several researchers and avid hunters, Seth makes his way through the mountains in hopes if discovering the now iconic creatures.
In 2019 Small Town Monsters released the first installment of their On the Trail of Bigfoot and I enjoyed it. It was a great mix of history and folklore mixed with investigation and witness interviews. The Journey follows that same formula but changes the location to the Adirondack which is often forgotten by many investigators. It was a great follow up if you are into crypto and paranormal documentaries. The interviews in this one range from investigators, trappers, witnesses, and enthusiasts who all have a passion in the creature. The interviews are a little uneven with some being far more entertaining than others. In fact, a few of the people interviewed feel out of place and a little awkward. Their passion is not in question but they do struggle some with their interviews. The topics discussed follows a similar formula to the other STM docs where we begin with a look into the history of sightings in the region along with local folklore on the subject. We then move into the interviews with witnesses along with enthusiasts and investigators looking to uncover proof that bigfoot exists. I like this approach to cryptid documentaries because I have a huge interest in the history and origin of local legends and folklore. It doesn't go as in depth as the first film on the legend aspect but it does go into a little more in depth on the investigation and witness accounts. Finally, the film has great pacing and the transitioning and editing is extremely smooth. Small Town Monster's doc are always professional and never disappoint with The Journey being no different. It looks great and works great. Overall, The Journey is another fantastic documentary from the now iconic Small Town Monsters. Bigfoot enthusiasts and fans of documentaries should really give this one a spin.
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