DELIVERANCE (1972) - ♦♦♦♦♦

Directed by - John Boorman

Written by - James Dickey, John Boorman

Starring - Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds

"Four urbanites go on a canoe trip down a river where, after a meeting with two hillbillies, they realise that nature is not the only one out to get them. A compelling mediation on the theme of masculinity, which is also represented by the personalities of the four lea characters. Deliverance is simply a haunting and intense experience as well as an alternative sort of adventure film which also undertakes the delicate task of revealing sides of vulnerabilities and psychological traumas in a way that feels painfully real. Some scenes are particularly memorable, and the photography takes full advantage of its setting, creating a suspenseful tone full of unseen dangers."

Adventure, USA