Jungle (2017) – Daniel Radcliffe’s Sweat-Drenched 4K Descent into Amazonian Madness

Jungle (2017) is what happens when a young wizard ditches Hogwarts and willingly walks barefoot into the mouth of the rainforest beast. Based on the true story of Yossi Ghinsberg, this film hurls Daniel Radcliffe headfirst into the Bolivian jungle without a wand, without backup, and eventually — without food, sanity, or skin. It’s a man-versus-nature brawl with hallucinogenic undertones, where every mosquito bite feels like a tiny curse from a forgotten god, and every step could be your last. Upscaled to glorious 4K with remastered sound so crisp you’ll hear every leech squelch, Jungle is a survival horror that doesn’t need monsters — because the trees, the bugs, and your own thoughts are the predators.

Radcliffe delivers a raw, desperate performance, flanked by Alex Russell as the charming yet doomed Kev, Thomas Kretschmann as the mysterious Karl, and Joel Jackson as the affable Marcus, all of whom vanish into the humid green hellscape with varying degrees of terror. Directed by Greg McLean, known for Wolf Creek, the film never flinches — it stares right into the bloated eye of nature and dares it to blink. No Oscars, no scandals, just one hell of a near-death hallucination told through blistered feet and maggot-ridden wounds. The real Yossi Ghinsberg approved — which is either poetic or deeply concerning.

director: Greg McLean
cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Alex Russell, Thomas Kretschmann, Joel Jackson
extra: Based on a true story; upscaled to 4K with remastered audio; no major awards but earned praise for Radcliffe’s unhinged physical commitment.