06/09/2026
Welcome to my latest movie review, where every month I will be having a look at films that have a hiking, camping or outdoor adventure theme.
This month, I am reviewing The Trail (2024).
SYNOPSIS: A young woman embarks on a remote hiking trail in the Alps to cope with a trauma. In the midst of the rustic landscape, she is now not only confronted with her own fears, but also has to face an alien threat.
MY REVIEW: "No One Will Save You", set on a hiking trail.
While the story is not exactly cut and paste, the basic premises are similar.
Straight away we are introduced to our lead and that she has some baggage she is carrying, both figuratively and literally.
Its not long during her hike that she makes her discovery which kick-starts the main plot point. What we see next is a battle of survival, both mentally and physically.
This has some genuine tense moments that try to be as unpredictable as possible. In some sequences it lures you in as you wait for the easy outcome, only to discover that the film is going to get you on its own terms.
There are a few nods to some classics as well, without one scene throwing back to a moment the original Predator is known for. Though how well that move would've worked in real life, I am unsure.
There is also times where they let the shot linger a bit too much and could have tightened it up a bit, but that is ultimately nitpicking on my behalf.
The film makers have also done well to play to their strengths with a limited budget. They gave detail to things that required it and kept things vague where they could.
Overall, this is a film about someone who suffered heavy trauma and has had to face their fears on the road to recovery. While it is certainly not perfect, it is full of meaning and purpose. The fact that it almost has no dialogue and there is generally never a time where I felt it needed it was also a bonus.
MY RATING: 3.5/5
