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Directed by Roze and starring a spectacular cast of lesser known actors, Deadfall Trail is the psychodrama horror movie that movie buffs have been patiently waiting for. The film was shot in Tempe, Arizona. The lead roles in the movie are played by Cavin Gray Schneider, Shane Dean, and Slade Hall.

Along with his title of director, Roze also wore the hat of writer and producer of this film. The film is very much like the blockbuster horror flick, Deliverance. Its profane amount of graphic images, like bug eating and urine drinking, along with the nudity, violence, and profanity all lend to its well deserving R-rating.

In the beginning of the movie, the three main characters, John, Julian, and Paul start off on a three week survival adventure in the Kaibab National Forest in Arizona. This trip is definitely not about having fun or filled with any luxuries. The requirements are that each boy only brings a hunting knife, one bottle of water to drink, and a single plastic garbage bag. The survival of each individual will solely be determined by their ability to live off of the land and their environment, their strength, their instincts, and their wits.

Soon into the movie, the three boys' personalities are exposed. John shows promise as the leader of the small group since he has survived trips like this one before. His friend, Julian, has also experienced trips like these, with John and proceeds to act like second in charge. Paul is the newbie on the trip. He has never even considered doing something like this. He is horribly excited but his inexperience worries Julian. John is quite sure that Paul will do just fine on the hike.

During the beginning of the trip, everything seems to go as planned. Paul's confidence, despite his inexperience, leads to some troubling situations but nothing too serious that the boys cannot handle. Julian grows increasingly angry at Paul but John manages to keep them all from losing their cool.

The only reason that Paul agreed to go on a three week excursion in the middle of a national forest is because he was promised that they would take peyote. Peyote is a cactus like plant that affects the body and mind the same way that mescaline or any other psychedelic drug may. It also causes increased thirst. Since they only have one bottle of water apiece, Julian and John try to dissuade Paul from taking the peyote. He does not care for his friends' overbearing warnings.

As with any good horror movie, the situation becomes disastrous. The boys actually ingest the peyote, setting of a sequence of rather cryptic and crazy events. It is here where the movie actually begins to move at a much faster and more intense pace. The characters become more developed and begin to really captivate the audience. Viewers will be anxious to see who the ultimate survivor is going to be, if there is one at all.

Even as an independent movie, Deadfall Trail is actually really good. There are a certain criteria that would deem it to be a great classic horror movie and unfortunately, it does not meet those standards. However, the script is well written and enjoyable, the actors do their jobs wells, and the characters develop nicely throughout the movie. It is a film worth seeing, especially by teenagers and young adults. This is a perfect flick for movie night in any household.