‘Deliverance’ Exacts Revenge on Man’s Entitlement to Nature

John Boorman’s 1972 adaptation is a technically exceptional backwoods nightmare.

Nikki Davis
6 min readOct 16, 2022

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NOTE: For the month of October, I’ll be watching and reviewing classic horror movies that I somehow never made it around to seeing. Bring on your commentary in the comments — and happy Halloween!

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Nikki Davis

Pop culture fiend and perpetual word nerd. Self-proclaimed expert playlist maker. Writing about film, TV, music, productivity, and self-care. 🤓🎞️🏳️‍🌈