Damned River

About This Movie

So, Damned River. It's this wild ride through the Zambezi, right? You think it's just a straightforward action-thriller, but the tension builds in such a relentless way that you can't help but feel uneasy. The pacing is all over the place but in a good way, like a turbulent river itself. The practical effects are solid for the time, you can really feel the danger of the rapids. And then you've got the performances; the cast really sells the fear and desperation. The guide, I mean, he’s not just any bad guy; he’s a real piece of work, which adds this psychological twist. It’s not a typical slasher flick, but it definitely has that edge-of-your-seat vibe going on.

Great for fans of 80s thrillersHas a cult followingInteresting take on survival horror themes