Review of Backcountry (2015) by Doctor S — 14 Feb 2016

Ok, then slow...then awful. Waste of time.

This review of Backcountry (2015) was written by Doctor S on 14 Feb 2016.

Backcountry has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 23 Sep 2017

Reminded me of jaws/open water/grizzly man. Was really good until the last 30 mins…

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By Linda Daily L (1) on 13 Apr 2017

Excellent. Great acting. Perfect pace. Character development. Loved the moody approach - but it didn't go over the top trying to be artsy…

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By Charlie D (332) on 11 Sep 2017

Boring, boring, boring! Only gave it 2 stars because of the bear and cause the girl won…

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By John M (4,356) on 08 Apr 2017

Meh. It's biggest problem is the characters are not likeable. It's not a good thriller, not a good b-movie, and not a good survival movie. Pass…

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By Ethan C (134) on 07 Oct 2018

While Backcountry does have some decent performances from the cast and the cinematography works really well especially during the bear attack,…

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By Jim W (426) on 27 May 2017

If you spend any time in the deep woods ... and this movie doesn't grab your attention I don't know what will…

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By Mariah M (1) on 09 Oct 2018

I love scary movies and this one was suprisingly good! the fact that this could actually happen I think is the most horrifying…

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By Craig P (288) on 12 Feb 2018

Pretty good for a low budget Canadian movie. If you're an experienced woodsman then you'll laughing at their stupidity…

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By Chris Alexander (75) for Fangoria (16) on 22 May 2017

For what it intends to do, BACKCOUNTRY is an almost perfectly realized film, making the best of its humble budget and exploiting its stunning…

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By Robert B (2,055) on 02 Sep 2018

I dont know about these critics. Almost all movies they give rating to are no good including this one…

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