River of Blood

When I watch this kind of movies I do not expect anything great. I mean, do not expect an Oscar winning interpretation, a twisted script or anything great. I love this kind of horror B-movies because mostly are as silly as entertaining. Let me explain.

First, River of Blood has unlikeable characters so from beginning you expect the worse for all of them lol.

Second, the more the script is unbelievable, the better the movie it gets. This movie is a great example of it.

Last but not least, the ending is a ruin. And not in a good way. It is not Chichen Itza.

So, overall if you enjoyed movies like Green Inferno this one is for you.

There's a lot that is good. Bringing back the old trashy cannibal flick is a great idea and the way it sets itself up works pretty well.

The acting's good enough, it looks good, the kills aren't bad and the music's a positive so why does it miss?

There's 4 tourists and 2 of them are the most insufferable, the, you want to watch them bleed for a long time type of people, and it takes the time to show you that. Jasmine and especially AJ.

And then It makes them main characters.......and they stay insufferable. It does not make up for their continued presence with fantastic kills, laughs or clever plot developments. It annoys you constantly while the action is going on and it didn't have to.

There is a lot of enjoyment here but and if you can overlook that you'll like it. But annoying was not the word I wanted to describe this with and it is.

So disappointing.

I rented this movie in hopes of a dark and grim action horror about people being chased bij a lost tribe through the jungle, this is what i got!

The cast was not bad at all, i even dare to say good.

The camera work was good.

The location was good.

The depiction of the kannibal tribe was horrible.

The gore was horrible, if you cook a head in water for a couple of minutes its not going to be a recognisable face.

The kannibal tribe had no bow and arrow?

The main kannibal was a musculer man with a metal ring in his nose.

The action was weak. It just didn't have that feeling of fear and dread.

I hoped it would, Like apocalypto or even the video game the forrest.

It was just a dissapointment i gues.

River of Blood" plunges viewers into a heart-pounding nightmare as two couples on a kayaking trip find themselves at the mercy of a cannibalistic tribe. The film taps into primal fears and the age-old conflict between 'civilized' masculinity and the untamed savagery of the wild. What elevates "River of Blood" beyond a simple slasher is its character-driven narrative. One male character, initially portrayed as flawed and driven by jealousy, undergoes a compelling transformation. His journey towards redemption, culminating in a sacrificial act to protect the women, resonates with classic masculine archetypes. The film's action sequences are brutal and effective, delivering raw, unflinching fight scenes that enhance the sense of danger. While not a masterpiece, "River of Blood" offers a thrilling and ultimately satisfying cinematic experience for those seeking a visceral and thematically rich action flick.

No pun intended - I don't think the title and the movie itself leaves too much to the imagination. Not sure if you know what this is about, but even if you haven't read the summary about what is going to go down (and can't imagine what the river or rather why it is filled (?) with blood) ... well the first minutes will clue you in to say the least.

The horror movie trope where we get the very first shocks ... and which sets the tone for the rest of the movie. What happens next ... well we get new characters ... and we are supposed to get to know them and care for them. I am not sure that will happen for everyone ... just saying and giving you a heads up. A low budget horror movie .. like it or not (no pun intended)