DEVIL'S TRAIL

Cinemavixion Review

Henrique Couto's "Devil's Trail" (2017) plunges viewers into the unforgiving Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey, a landscape as treacherous as the legend it harbors. Following survival reality stars Dallas and Hank as they venture into the wilderness for a "Road to Nowhere" episode, the film quickly transforms from a test of endurance into a desperate fight for survival. As the protagonists push deeper into the territory of the fabled Jersey Devil, their expedition devolves into a nightmarish ordeal marked by hunger, disorientation, and the chilling sense of being watched. The narrative weaves in elements of neo-pagan folklore, with a mysterious trio attempting to warn the unprepared survivalists, adding an unsettling layer of mysticism to their plight. While the film may not have garnered major awards, its low-budget, cult-driven appeal, as suggested by its genre classifications and plot, offers a raw and unsettling take on wilderness survival and local folklore. "Devil's Trail" is a descent into primal fear, where the line between legend and reality blurs, leaving the audience to question what truly lurks in the deep woods.