Baja (film)


Baja is a 2018 American comedy film directed and written by Tony Vidal, and starring Jake Thomas, Chris Brochu, Michelle DeShon, Arienne Mandi and Zoe Corraface.

Premise

During Christmas break, four 22 year-olds on a Mexican road trip seem bound for trouble until they, and their trip, are unexpectedly redeemed by a series of miraculous events.

Cast

took place throughout Baja California Sur in Mexico, including Loreto, Rosarito Beach, Ensenada and Tijuana.

Release

Baja was released in North America via limited release on April 13, 2018.

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 43%, based on 6 reviews, and an average rating of 3.9/10. Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times called the film a "vacation for the mind." Conversely, David Lewis from the San Francisco Chronicle gave the film one out of four stars, noting its lack of inspiration.