A young women, Mack, retreats to her family cabin in the woods as a way to cope with the lose of her sister. Not wanting to leave her alone, a childhood friend arrives unexpectedly along with another friend. Before they know it, a couple other guests arrive and they all try to be supportive while dealing with their own personal tribulations.
A very well made film that does a fine job at mixing raw emotions with the unexpected humorous moments that can arise in between those raw moments. One of the simplest but most powerful scenes comes when Mack accidentally stumbles upon a picture of her late sister, then runs into the woods to seek solitude and shelter from her pain, but is immediately consoled by her friends while the quiet peacefulness of nature consoles all three of them. The overall feel of the movie is very independent which is refreshing, and the setting compliments that. A great soundtrack by musical artist Layne was also impressive. Perhaps you're more likely to enjoy Juniper if you're an admirer of independent cinema, or if you've lost something or somebody you love.
"The strength of the juniper tree is seen in its capacity to survive in harsh and bare climates, growing out between rocks and surviving in areas with very little water."
