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Backcountry Movie Review

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Review for the film " Backcountry"

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Runtime: 1 Hour 32 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 08-09-2014

Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller

Similar To: Ballerina (2024), Them That Follow, Tupperware Unsealed, White Boy Rick

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3.52 / 5.0

CAST & CREW

Jeff Roop

Missy Peregrym

Eric Balfour

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Producer:

Thomas Michael

Director:

Adam MacDonald

Movie Actor:

Eric Balfour

Jeff Roop

Nicholas Campbell

Movie Actress:

Missy Peregrym

First Assistant Director:

Ryan Hyland

Second Assistant Director:

Eric Boissonneault

Executive Producer:

Brandon Baker

Jeff Roop

Michael Baker

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Plot

Alex and Jenn are shown leaving the city for an adventurous campaign. Jenn is seen stuck and glued to her phone. Alex reveals to him that they have a reservation and will leave Monday. Whenever inquired as to whether they require a trail, he denied to it. As the couple gets ready for their hiking trip, Alex sees that Jenn has pressed her phone on the left side pocket of her shoulder bag.

The team starts their journey. As they empty and begin setting up their tent, Alex jabs fun at Jenn's selection of things, for example, a handheld flare and bear splash guaranteeing she won't require it. He voices his worries and when the couple leaves the tent, Brad sees that he is undesirable and chooses to leave and the couple states it was a misconception and that he ought to sure remain for supper. All through the supper, Alex and Jenn depict uneasiness.

Whenever inquired as to whether they should combine the fish with a starch substance, Alex picks veggies and Brad picks potatoes. The morning after Alex is making breakfast for Jenn, she states it is the first time when he has ever made breakfast for her.

The couple keeps on climbing, Alex seeing a bear print in the trail, however, remains quiet about it and proceeds on the trail. He sees a wintergreen plant and eats the leaves, inquiring as to whether Jenn needs any, she deteriorates. As night settles once more, the team sets up camp and for the duration of the night interesting clamors are heard, provoking Jenn to trust it's a bear.

Alex expels the thought and credits the clamors to oak seeds falling. Toward the beginning of the day, Alex is outside taking a look at a broken branch and Jenn says with mockery "Did an oak seed do that?” It is seen that Brad is leaving with a gathering of visitors when one of them focuses on Jenn, who had recently fallen on the ground, and Brad hurries to her guide.

Star Performance

The star cast could have performed better making the script more strong.

Analysis

Adam MacDonald has presented a strong script on trekking which is adventurous.

What's there?

1. Awesome scenes of mountaineering and trekking which are stunning to watch.

What's not there?

1. The star cast could have done more justice to their roles.

Verdict

A nail-biting true story of a campaign that would leave you thrilled and astonished. So, guys don’t miss it.