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Birdemic: Shock and Terror

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Townspeople fight back when a swarm of birds causes bloody mayhem.
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Amy Nicholson Boxoffice Magazine Nguyen's DIY-fingerprints are on every frame. Like The Room, it's the antidote to mass culture -- a singular auteur with a dream. Rated: 3/5 Aug 27, 2010 Full Review Ronnie Scheib Variety Howlingly bad films are a dime a dozen, but the evident Ed Wood-like sincerity with which writer-director James Nguyen lovingly crafted this compendium of cinematic don'ts gives it a goofy, almost surrealist charm. Jul 6, 2010 Full Review Jennie Punter Globe and Mail Simply foul. Rated: 0/4 Jun 11, 2010 Full Review Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine It is possible that "Birdemic: Shock and Terror" is one of the worst films ever made ... and that is precisely why it will not be forgotten. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 0.5/5 Mar 25, 2020 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand A shot-on-video reworking of The Birds as a screwy commentary on the dangers of global warming, Birdemic: Shock and Terror pours every stupid horror movie clich into an abstract road movie ... Jul 1, 2017 Full Review Brian Holcomb CinemaBlend Birdemic appears to be completely sincere, an attempt by Nguyen to make a serious and moving work of art. So what if it moves us to tears with laughter? Rated: 5/5 Mar 17, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Nguyen Xuan T Birdemic: Shock and Terror is nothing less than a cinematic revelation an unassailable triumph that transcends the boundaries of art and enters the realm of the divine. James Nguyen’s vision stands as a monument to human creativity, a thunderous declaration of what cinema can achieve when unrestrained by convention or compromise. Every moment pulses with metaphysical intensity. The CGI birds, radiant in their digital fury, embody the chaos of nature and the fragility of mankind. Their movement is poetry rendered in pixels, a visual symphony that rivals the grandeur of Kubrick and the audacity of Tarkovsky. The film’s imagery pierces the subconscious, confronting the viewer with the sublime terror of existence itself. Alan Bagh delivers a performance of operatic magnitude, his stoic resolve evoking the tragic dignity of mythic heroes. Whitney Moore’s portrayal is luminous her emotional resonance imbues every scene with grace and transcendence. Together, they form the emotional axis around which the film’s apocalyptic vision turns. Nguyen’s direction dismantles the architecture of traditional filmmaking. His editing possesses a rhythm beyond rational comprehension, channeling the cadence of dreams. Each cut, each silence, carries the weight of cosmic design. To watch Birdemic is to witness time itself being sculpted. Its ecological message is prophetic in scope and biblical in tone. Nguyen doesn’t warn of climate collapse he proclaims it, with the authority of an oracle. The film functions not merely as entertainment but as revelation, a sacred text for a collapsing civilization. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/25 Full Review Harold C. A spectacularly clumsy mix of wooden acting, jarring edits, and laughably bad effects, this disaster of a movie somehow stays entertaining through sheer absurdity, making it more fun as a group riffing experience than as a film on its own. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review Audience Member All I can say is Birdemic left me speechless, truly a modern masterpiece. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/20/25 Full Review Brian L Birdemic: Shock and Terror presents superbly acted scenes of terror, suspense, comedy, and romance. It's not an exaggeration to say that this movie's audio and visual effects transcend our mundane contemporary expectations. Additionally, Birdemic offers an ominous message about the vulnerability of our environment whilst also offering an uplifting message of hope and peace. This is what places it above other movies of our time, it not only entertains but also enriches. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/15/25 Full Review Liam T. You could tell it’s bad by the thumbnail Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/18/25 Full Review Jesse K It’s just so terrible, I can’t even describe it, there is nothing going on at all for most of the movie, and it made me cringe into oblivion. I definitely recommend it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/10/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Townspeople fight back when a swarm of birds causes bloody mayhem.
Director
James Nguyen
Screenwriter
James Nguyen
Production Co
Expedition Films, Moviehead Pictures
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 1, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 22, 2011
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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