Pandemic

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Pandemic

Released Apr 1, 2016

1h 32m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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Members (Rachel Nichols, Alfie Allen) of a rescue team battle bloodthirsty zombies as they search for uninfected survivors in Los Angeles.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

It does what it does quite capably ... maintaining a muscular, splattery propulsion that never descends into campily excessive gore or any other silliness despite the occasional flat line and plausibility lapse.

Apr 1, 2016

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Martin Tsai

Los Angeles Times

He stages scenes as live-action video games to downplay the derivativeness of it all.

Mar 31, 2016

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

There is ample evidence elsewhere in Pandemic that its makers know and care what they're doing. It's a shame they opted not to give us a better look at their creation.

Rated: B-

Nov 1, 2018

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Christopher Machell

CineVue

While there's nothing especially wrong with videogame-inspired zombie flick Pandemic, there's not much that this rote genre entry gets especially right, either.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 17, 2017

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Luke Y. Thompson

Forbes

[John] Suits is trying to pick his shots and set them up just right so that they take you down.

Apr 8, 2016

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Alyse Wax

ShockTillYouDrop.com

A well-paced flick with good action and gore.

Apr 1, 2016

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Pandemic (2016) is a found-footage zombie film that offers a refreshingly immersive and intense experience. While it may not reinvent the wheel, it delivers thrills and suspense, keeping you on the edge of your seat. The first-person perspective effectively puts you in the shoes of the characters, making the chaos and horror feel incredibly real. The shaky camera work and frantic editing enhance the sense of urgency and claustrophobia. The cast delivers believable performances, adding to the film's sense of realism, and you genuinely feel their fear and desperation. The film features several well-executed action sequences that are both exciting and terrifying, with the close-quarters combat and relentless zombie attacks being particularly effective. While the zombie genre is well-trodden territory, Pandemic manages to find a fresh angle by setting the story during the initial outbreak, allowing for a sense of escalating panic. However, the film still relies on some familiar zombie tropes and the pacing can feel uneven at times, with some slower moments disrupting the tension. While the performances are strong, the characters themselves could have been more developed. Overall, Pandemic (2016) is a solid entry in the zombie genre that delivers on its promise of thrills and chills. It's a fun and intense ride that is sure to satisfy fans of found-footage horror. 4 out of 5 stars.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Craig B

Pandemic isn't too bad a 'Zombie' movie. It's biggest problem is way too much shaky video cam vision (courtesy of the hood cams), which makes it feel like a video game at times, particularly when shooting up ravenous infected people. A reasonable cast and plot, plus good lashings of gory action, keep you engaged for the not too long runtime.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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Audience Member

Awesome FPS zombie shooter flick

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/06/24

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Victor J

Movie was unrealistic special effects were awful worst movie ever we should sue the maker of this movie

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/07/24

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vinícius s

This first-person camera left me confused and distressed in certain scenes.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

It's really like game haha, live streaming via youtube lol... Bloodthirsty zombies that can setup traps, not you everyday fix.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Synopsis

Members (Rachel Nichols, Alfie Allen) of a rescue team battle bloodthirsty zombies as they search for uninfected survivors in Los Angeles.

Director: John Suits
Producer: Gabriel Cowan, John Suits
Screenwriter: Dustin T. Benson
Distributor: XLrator Media
Production Co: New Artists Alliance, Tadross Media Group, Parkside Pictures
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 3, 2017
Runtime: 1h 32m

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