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Population Zero

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In 2009, three young men are killed in Yellowstone National Park.
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Brad Wheeler Globe and Mail 05/26/2017
3/4
A novel if earnest cross-genre thriller. Go to Full Review
Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter 03/23/2017
An ambitious next-generation spin on the found-footage genre, Population Zero starts out like an indie version of a true-crime TV news magazine and turns into a horror-tinged drama with a topical slant. Go to Full Review
Anton Bitel Sight & Sound 02/18/2017
if the story that Pinder pursues seems incredible, nonetheless he uses his experimental form to expose a different kind of truth that is actually very close to his interests as a documentarian. Go to Full Review
Emilie Black Cinema Crazed 04/19/2020
2/5
Overall, "Population Zero" is a film with an interesting subject but an execution that loses steam until that one scene near the end. Go to Full Review
Louisa Moore Screen Zealots 12/20/2018
3/5
This low budget film is a shrewd, rebellious work of art that takes a complex idea and executes it exceptionally well. There's much to admire in its ambitious spirit. Go to Full Review
John Townsend Starburst 09/13/2017
6/10
Population Zero edges towards disappointing its audience, but is interesting enough in its early stages to make it a worthwhile watch, and certainly one of the better mock-documentaries you will come across. Go to Full Review
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L F Dec 1 Terrible acting. Something very weird happened in production to cause every line delivery to sound fake and stilted. Oof. See more Shantal O Jul 28 No esperaba mucho de este película presentada como documental. Realmente pensé que sería un cliche del found footage, pero me ha sorprendido con lo cruda y real que es. La historia se cuenta de manera correcta y fluida. Realmente me encantó, una joya que todos deberían ver y debo acotar que como estudiante de derecho me encantó el vacío legal. See more M S 11/18/2024 Smelled of Blair With Trials from the begging to end. Presented as a documentary, but actually theater, and not very good theater. Waste of time. See more Joshua J 07/13/2023 I rented this thinking it was a documentary. I hated the "documentarian right away and was furious when I realized it is fake. I am embarrassed that I got so far in. Jokes on me, but this is pure garbage. See more 08/09/2021 The documentarian is the typical douche bag narcissist who has to make the film about him. The last 30 minutes are almost unwatchable as this self indulgent dbag gives us all his personal b.s. and waaaaay too many shots of his ugly face with his monstrous nose. See more dave s 12/30/2020 There is a good chance that most viewers will respond with "huh" at the end of Population Zero. Not a "huh" with a question mark and not a "huh" with an exclamation mark – just sort of a resigned "huh" to signify a bit of confusion. There's no doubt that the story itself is interesting, but it's hard to figure out why it was done as a mockumentary, which usually works best in satires or horror flicks. It becomes evident fairly early that these are actors and from that point on it becomes a bit of a distraction wondering why it wasn't done as a straight-up thriller. Regardless, there's enough here to keep things interesting, but the ending, while probably morally correct, leaves you thinking "really? This is what this thing is all about?" See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In 2009, three young men are killed in Yellowstone National Park.
Director
Julian T. Pinder, Adam Levins
Producer
William Borthwick, Tyler Levine, Rob McGillivray, Tom Spriggs
Screenwriter
Jeff Staranchuk
Production Co
Carousel Pictures, Tip-Top Productions
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 7, 2017
Runtime
1h 24m
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