Jungle

“Jungle” is a 2017 thriller/biopic starring Daniel Radcliffe (The Lost City), Thomas Kretschmann (King Kong), Alex Russell (Carrie), and Joel Jackson (Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries).

Three friends backpacking in Bolivia, meet up with a guide who takes them deep into a remote Bolivian Jungle. Promising them rivers filled with gold, and undiscovered Indian tribes. Things quickly go horribly wrong, and it becomes a game of survival.

This movie is based on the book with the same name which is the true story of Yossi Ghinsberg and his friends. Yossi survived three weeks on his own in the Amazon Jungle. That’s what makes this movie so crazy is that it really happened, and the real Yossi went through this. It’s nothing short of a miracle that he survived. I’m a Daniel Radcliffe fan; he’s a great actor. He plays the part really well, especially considering a good chunk of the movie is just him going slowly insane. All the actors play a great roll, and it’s a great watch. I give it a 7/10. You can currently catch it on Tubi

Escape from Pretoria

“Escape from Pretoria” is 2020 thriller/drama starring Daniel Radcliffe (The Lost City), Daniel Webber (The Dirt), and Mark Leonard Winter (Elvis).

“Escape from Pretoria” is based on the true story of two political prisoners who escape prison in South Africa in 1979.

If you’ve read my other reviews dealing with Daniel Radcliffe, you know that I’m a huge fan, and not because of the “Harry Potter” series, but because of his offbeat obscure movies he has done since then. He always nails the role; this one is no different. “Escape from Pretoria” is a powerful movie, that has you on the edge of your seat the entire time. Even though you know it’s a true story based on the prisoners escaping you can’t help but having your heart racing the entire time. It ranks up there with the other great prison escape films such as “Shawshank Redemption”, and “Escape from Alcatraz.” It is a must watch, and you can currently catch it on Hulu. I give it a 10/10.

The Lost City

“The Lost City” is a 2022 RomCom/Adventure movie with a blockbuster cast starring Sandra Bullock (Bird Box), Channing Tatum (21 Jump Street), Daniel Radcliffe (Horns), Brad Pitt (Burn After Reading), Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Office Christmas Party), and Oscar Nunez (The Office).

A Romantic Adventure writer (Bullock) is captured by a billionaire (Radcliffe) who thinks she holds the secret to finding a treasure in the Lost City of D. Her cover model (Tatum) comes up with a plan to save her and prove to her that he’s more than just a pretty face.

I love the casting in this one, I’m a huge fan of Radcliffe, Tatum, and Pitt. All are hilarious and great actors. So, I had high hopes for this one, it looks hilarious in the trailer. Unfortunately, this one is a disappointment. It’s one of those movies where the majority of the funny parts are shown in the trailer, sure there’s a few funny spots here and there, but overall, it’s not that funny. I found myself bored a few times. It’s not due to the acting, everyone is solid, it just falls a little flat. Overall, I give it a 6/10.