“Sasquatch” follows investigative journalist David Holthouse as he attempts to solve a bizarre twenty-five-year-old triple homicide that was said to be the work of a mythical creature.
Stoners and true crime fans will revel in this three-part sensational series set in the Emerald Triangle (Trinity, Humboldt, Mendocino), a/k/a the most famous pot-growing destination in Northern America.
Investigative journalist David Holthouse recounts events that occurred in 1993 after being recruited to work on a cannabis farm in Trinity County. Upon his first week at work, two employees stormed inside the farm’s rustic cabin stating they found three bodies claiming to have been killed by a Sasquatch. His recounting of the night is animated in a graphic novel aesthetic that’s much more effective than the typical re-enactments overused in a majority of documentaries. After feeling a nagging urge to uncover the truth of that night, Holthouse returns over twenty years later to investigate what happened. As he begins digging for clues on camera, it’s quite entertaining watching him phone old sources that might or might not want to remember the triple-homicide.
The Outlaws, hippies, and “Sasquatch Hunters,” make for one wildly memorable cast of characters, some seem ripped right from the pages of a Hunter S. Thompson or a Pynchon story. While most subjects are insightful, others might’ve smoked a bit too much of the local wacky tabacky. Director Joshua Rofé has a lot of material and backstory to cover and he does a wonderful job never losing his grip on the bizarre crime story. He also compellingly details the Emerald Triangle’s history and the government’s over-reactionary response to growing and cultivating marijuana.
Having lived in California I can verify there’s an abstract darkness underlying its beautiful landscape that has been displayed in films like “Inherent Vice” and “Chinatown.” And even though the state has millions of scandalous stories, it has mostly kept up a pristine public image. “Sasquatch,” set in the majestic redwoods with an eerie tale blending fact and folklore, is a reminder that a lot of odd things go down in the Golden State.
“Sasquatch” recently had its World Premiere at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival and will be available to stream on Hulu April 20th
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