The Last Shaman

Name: The Last Shaman
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Documentary
Released: May 12, 2017
Duration: 77 min
Rating: 49
Cast: James Freeman

2017

METASCORE

Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews

See All

USER SCORE

No score yet

tbd

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

tbd	Your Score
tbd	User Score No score yet

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Play Sound

Please enter your birth date to watch this video:

You are not allowed to view this material at this time.

The Last Shaman

Now Playing: The Last Shaman

Movie Details & Credits

Abramorama | Release Date: May 12, 2017 | Not Rated

Starring: James Freeman

Summary: The Last Shaman is the story of James Freeman, a young man who decides to take matters in his own hands when faced with incurable depression. He undergoes a life-changing journey in the Amazon jungle that brings him a deeper understanding and acceptance of self. Along the way, he experiences the healing properties of the tribal plantThe Last Shaman is the story of James Freeman, a young man who decides to take matters in his own hands when faced with incurable depression. He undergoes a life-changing journey in the Amazon jungle that brings him a deeper understanding and acceptance of self. Along the way, he experiences the healing properties of the tribal plant medicine Ayahuasca and the world around it. [Abramorama]… Expand

Director: Raz Degan

Genre(s): Adventure, Drama, Family, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 77 min

See All Details and Credits

Watch Now

Stream On

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

G. Allen Johnson

May 24, 2017

Ultimately, the film is what Freeman aspires to be: Not a big person making his mark on the world, but a small part of something very big. Read full review

Katie Walsh

May 18, 2017

The film is a fascinating and sometimes terrifying introduction to ayahuasca. Surreal sequences mimicking the hallucinogenic experiences during the ceremonies are unnecessary and pale in comparison to the real transformation we witness. Read full review

Alan Scherstuhl

May 11, 2017

On occasion, director Degan attempts to capture the plant's power via psychedelic montage, layering colors over jungle footage and Freeman's home movies, but more fascinating are the details of the rituals, the river-trek photography, Freeman's frankness about his struggles with depression, and Degan's quick portraits of the people Freeman meets along his way — none of whom gets enough screen time. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

May 11, 2017

How The Last Shaman came to be isn’t discussed in the film, but this documentary might be less disquieting if it had been. Read full review

John DeFore

May 22, 2017

Degan's first film, the effort often suffers from hazy storytelling, but its real difficulty for many viewers will be its protagonist, who isn't the most sympathetic proxy for Americans curious about the plant extract's suitability to treat depression. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

May 17, 2017

Degan ably imitates drug trip experiences with the visuals and editing. But he also captures a rich boy detoxing from therapeutic drugs and a corrosive-to-some culture for many months. Read full review

Nick Schager

May 11, 2017

At once superficial and overblown, this documentary also often feels downright phony. Read full review

SEE ALL 7 REVIEWS

User Score

Write a Review

tbd

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

No reviews yet.