An investigative journalist discovers the strangest story of his career after he stumbles on a mysterious mansion in the woods, guarded by the military.

How about this? A journalist low on his luck makes a discovery that that could save his career but ultimately end his life. With little time available to him, he has to decide which is worth saving.

How about this... A journalist low on his luck makes a discovery that that could save his career but ultimately end his life. With little time available to him, he has to decide which is worth saving.

It does intrigue, especially with the military group, but with it simply being a strange story it doesn't make me particularly care for the lead character. Is it his last chance to gain a top story? Does he have a reputation to keep up? Is it his first story and he has to make an impression? I think there needs to be more reason why this journalist is so desperate to get this story.

It's hard to tell from this what the genre would be. Thriller? Farce? Something about it turns me off. Maybe the potential cheese factor?