Recommendations for "Lost in Nature/Explorer/Survival/Adventure" movies

[qwertyuio]

That summer urge to explore nature is giving me an itch to watch some fun movies about the subject. Some movies I've already seen in this genre that I enjoyed may give you some insight into what I'm looking for.

The Ritual (2017) David Bruckner is my favorite director for creating anxiety in a horror movie and some of the shorts he's done, but I did love the lost in nature aspect of this film just as much. Guys go hiking in the mountains of Sweden and run into some problems.

Leave No Trace (2018) Thomasin McKenzie playing a daughter of a man who prefers to live in the woods off the land and isolate himself from society, more of a drama/adventure on how their relationship develops over time as she becomes an adult. no horror here. The cinematography and colors were incredible here, I had to double check this was not 4K, which it was not.

The Lost City of Z (2016) Pacing was kind of tough in this plus the ending leaves something to be desired but I did enjoy the "Explorer runs off to explore the amazon for treasure" storyline.

The Revenant (2015) We all know Leo in this one did a great job, 1800s life was rough and not something any of us would want to go through again I'm sure. Tough to rewatch but a classic for this genre.


I'm not tied to a certain genre as I've given some decent mix of examples here. I pulled this below list off some responses from others who've asked a similar question online. I'll try to keep a running list here and update with thoughts or opinions as it goes on.

127 Hours (2010)
Adrift (2018)
Against the Sun (2014)
Alive (1993)
Arctic (2018)
Backcountry (2014)
Beast (2022)
Black Water (2007)
Cast Away (2000)
Deliverance (1972)
Everest (2015) 4K HDR
Exists (2014) - Found footage/Blair Witch in the style of bigfoot. Lots of monster action but less is more. 4.3/10
Frozen (2010)
Gerry (2002)
Grizzly Man (2005)
Harpoon (2019)
In the Heart of the Sea (2015) 4K HDR
Into the White (2012)
Into the Wild (2007)
Jungle (2017) Group journey into the tropical rainforest, can they make it out? 6.1/10
Kon Tiki (2012)
Leave No Trace (2018) 7.9/10
Life of Pi (2012) 4K HDR
Minari (2020)
Never Cry Wolf (1983)
Nomadland (2020)
North Face (2008)
Rescue Dawn (2006)
Rogue (2007)
The Canyon (2009)
The Edge (1997)
The Grey (2011)
The Hunter (2011)
The Lost City of Z (2016) 4K HDR
The Mercy (2018)
The Reef (2010)
The Revenant (2015) 4K HDR 8.4/10
The Ritual (2017) 8.0/10
The Snow Walker (2003)
The Way Back (2010)
Tracks (2013)
Willow Creek (2013) - Found footage/Blair Witch in the style of bigfoot. Characters more bearable than Exists (4.3). 4.9/10
Wrecked (2010)
Wrong Turn (2021) - Classic friends getting lost on a hike in Appalachian mtns. Enjoyable and unrelated to previous entries in the wrong turn franchise (not a bad thing imo.)

https://www.imdb.com/list/ls000544932/


Since we have so many film buffs here I'd like to hear more insights on what's important to watch out of this genre. I'm sure we could come up with an endless list of films that fit the the setting but may not be noteworthy entries.
Let's also give 4K HDR films a special shout out as there seem to be fewer of them.

[critterdvd]

One of my all time favorite films:

[RFK]

The Most Dangerous Game
Walkabout
Aguirre, Wrath of God
The Naked Prey
Limbo (Sayles)
Wings of Hope (Herzog)
Miracles Still Happen
Man in the Wilderness
Southern Comfort
Hunter's Blood
Picnic at Hanging Rock
The Black Stallion
The Last Cannibal World
Robinson Crusoe (Buñuel)
Man from Deep River
Cannibal Holocaust
Open Water

[LarryT]

[The hitcher]

Jeremiah Johnson
Sweetheart
Quest for Fire
Clearcut
Red Dawn
Mysterious Island
One Million Years BC

[DR Herbert West]

Survival Quest
Rituals (1977)
Significant Other
Surviving the Game

[Rzzzz]

Some favorite "survival" films not mentioned...

[evilive]

This is a pretty cool post-apocalyptic survival flick. It also features Mia Goth before she got well known.