West(2022) — Manifest

: The film was a Gibson family project; it was written and co-directed by Joe and Louie Gibson, starring their brother Milo Gibson.

: Critics and cast describe it as a "slow burn" that uses its minimalist mountain setting to focus on raw character relationships and escalating tension. Cast and Crew Dave Hayes Milo Gibson Alice Hayes Annet Mahendru Riley Hayes Lexy Kolker Mary Hayes Madison Friedman Eric Danik Michael Cudlitz Directors : Joe Dietsch and Louie Gibson. Producers : Included Bryson Pintard and Homan Taghdiri. Critical Reception Manifest West(2022)

: It was the first film to receive SAG clearance to shoot after the initial COVID-19 lockdowns, filmed in Forest Falls, California, in June 2020 with a small crew. : The film was a Gibson family project;

: The story is anchored by 10-year-old Riley Hayes (Lexy Kolker), who must navigate her parents' "descent into madness". Production & Background Producers : Included Bryson Pintard and Homan Taghdiri

: Reviewers from Film Threat and Collider highlight the film's "grim but inspiring" tone and its focus on the "nuclear family unit" under extreme pressure. How to Watch