The march began at moonrise. They walked through forests whose trees arched like cathedral ribs, past fields where maize slept and owls watched with flat, pale eyes. Each night the guards camped beneath the sky and told stories of victories and gods. Each dawn small bundles of belongings vanished into the river; some never reappeared.
The movie revolves around Jaguar Paw, played by Rudy Youngblood, a young man from a remote village who is captured and taken to a large Mayan city. The city is preparing for a massive human sacrifice to appease their gods, and Jaguar Paw, along with other captives, is slated to be a part of this gruesome ritual.
The second half of the movie is essentially one long, breathtaking chase sequence.
: The final act is an intense "hunter-becomes-the-hunted" chase, where Jaguar Paw uses his knowledge of the forest to eliminate his pursuers and return to save his family. Thematic Depth and Visual Mastery