Camino
Camino

Movie spotlight

Camino

2016
Movie
103 min
English

A photojournalist gets more than she bargained for when she snaps a photo of a shadowy religious figure in the jungles of Colombia, triggering a flight – and fight – for her life.

Insights

IMDb4.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes36%
Metacritic44/100
Google Users50%
Director: Josh C. WallerGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A photojournalist on assignment in the remote wilds of Peru to document a primitive, isolationist tribe gets more than she bargained for. When she witnesses a brutal act, she becomes the target of the tribe's shaman and his followers, forcing her to rely on a naive but well-meaning local guide to escape the dangerous jungle.

Critical Reception

Camino received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many praising its atmospheric tension and the performance of its lead but criticizing its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its tense atmosphere and Zoë Bell's performance.

  • Criticized for a derivative plot and lack of originality.

  • Some found the depiction of the indigenous tribe problematic.

Google audience: Audience reviews are divided, with some appreciating the suspense and survival elements, while others found the story unengaging and the pacing slow.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in the Amazon rainforest, adding to its authentic and immersive atmosphere.

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TMDB Reviews

1 reviews
JPV852

JPV852

Not a half bad survival thriller, some okay fight scenes courtesy of stuntwoman Zoe Bell. She's not the strongest actress by any stretch, but she's serviceable in the role as was Nacho Vigalondo in the role of a manipulative "freedom fighte...