Camino (2016)

Don't Believe the Hype

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

In 1985, Avery (Zoë Bell) is an award winning photojournalist whose personal life appears to be a mess from what little we see. She accepts an assignment filming rebels in Columbia. The army consists of about 6 people lead by a general...just go with it. After 30 minutes, the film hits a boredom factor, then an incident happens where Avery becomes hunted by the rebels she was filming. Zoe must use everything but her feminine charms to survive, although some background on her survival skills, other than one workout, would have been good.Like so most action films, it doesn't deviate from successful formulas and can't develop a good twist. I am sure Zoe bell fans who like to see her bloody and beat up will love the film, but her physical fighting skills were left mostly on the table, i..e. had they been developed earlier, in just one scene, they could of had her do more exciting stuff other than lay on the ground and get beat and her head banged against rocks.Guide: F-word. Near Rape. No nudity. Theme spoiler: There is a running dialogue about the spiral. In ancient times the spiral or maze represented the umbilical cord and motherhood, i.e. life. In this film it represents our common journey to the center, which is death. Hence the title CAMINO. Clearly the theme was deeper and better thought out than the plot.

SPOILER ALERT, "Down in the Jungle where Nobody goes, there's a missionary leader slitting a boys throat..." Like the film I'm reviewing, that took a dark turn but at the same time it hopefully gained a reaction out of you. Camino is the story of award winning journalist Avery, played by Tarrantio's favourite stunt woman, Zoe Bell, as she battles both mind and body to survive in the Columbian Jungle, this follows after she initially takes on a photography job following a group of missionaries lead by an eccentric psychopath.Zoe Bell does a good job in this film bringing emotion to her role as well as pain that only a stunt person could make look so real. She is the star of this film and plays the tough bitch role pretty well. This film is like a vehicle in an attempt to push her into acting more than just Stunts.There are some rather well shot sequences such as the editing and use of black and white camera stills which should have been used more throughout the film. These short instances are what stood out to me but the overall amount of use isn't enough to make this film stand out over other films such as Peter Bergs Spoiler ridden title Lone Survivor for example. This film is a standard survival movie similar to, as my title suggests, the first Hunger Games movie, as, SPOILER ALERT, Katniss and Avery find themselves in similar situations.SPOILER ALERT, OK now I didn't get the Husband back story at all with this film. What was the point? Why was it relevant? Maybe the intention was to layer Avery's character and make her more relatable or likable, but it doesn't work because, even though Zoe Bell does a good job as the tough bitch, she isn't particularly likable. To me the Husband backstory and visions of him in the woods showed her going crazy and being in a bad way mentally buts still fighting for survival in her head as well as with her fists. If I'm right then I get it but still it never really goes anywhere in the film and still feels a little irrelevant due to its lack of resolution.One other moment which I completely didn't get was Alejo suddenly not being dead. I have no idea what happened but the first life Avery claimed all of a sudden was alive and well... Well until he got shot in the head by Guillermo. This moment made absolutely no sense and really just left me scratching my head as to wtf was going on.Overall, Camino is a standard survival film which acts as a vehicle for star Zoe Bell, and also has a couple of weird moments with questionable relevance. It's alright, nothing to really recommend or rave about. Watch the film if you are curious maybe, but all in all the film is OK and follows the survivor film formula. So if you like that then give it a watch.

This is a film about a photojournalist who gets in over her head.Zoe Bell does a great job with the role, and the supporting cast is excellent.It is exciting, fun, and tense. The scenery is beautiful.It is sweet to see a female action figure who actually looks like she could do it. Bell is a stunt double, who looks like she could take down a lot of men. She is athletic and quick.She also happens to be a good actress.Want a fun evening with a movie that won't make you think or leave you feeling bad? This one is a good bet. My wife and I both enjoyed it, and we are not enamored with just any old movie.

Who did Zoe Bell sleep with to launch this turkey? Film was nice to look at and even the acting was decent (barely decent), but read lips so you can mute the destructive annoying soundtrack. Maybe the worst I have ever heard. Plot was ridiculous, basically the brave photo journalist becomes Rambo (but Stallone show much more acting chops). The supporting cast look confused and most of the time were just stereotypes. The rantings of Nacho seemed to go on forever without any purpose. The opening scene in the bar was about the most pathetic attempt at character development I have seen recently. Stay away from this loser.