The movie is noted for its "savagery" and extreme gore, which some viewers find "overly brutal" while others feel it accurately captures the harshness of the era. Ratings Snapshot
Set in the Yucatan Peninsula during the declining period of the Mayan civilization, the story centers on Jaguar Paw's desperate journey to escape captivity and return to his pregnant wife and son before he can be sacrificed on a temple altar. Key Quotes isaidub apocalypto