The Ravenous

2017

1h 43m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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88%

Tomatometer

33 Reviews

57%

Audience Score

250+ Ratings

A village in Quebec is terrorized by a flesh-eating plague.

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Critics Consensus

Uncommonly restrained for a movie about a flesh-eating menace, Ravenous offers a satisfyingly nuanced entry in the crowded zombie apocalypse subgenre.

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Andrew Whalen

Newsweek

An interesting take on the zombie genre, but its laid-back indie narrative, which never really bothers with a plot, can make enjoying its occasional splatters of blood a bit of a slog.

May 23, 2018

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Joe Leydon

Variety

Robin Aubert's idiosyncratic and nuanced drama breathes fresh life into the zombie apocalypse subgenre.

Sep 15, 2017

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Jordan Mintzer

Hollywood Reporter

Sure, his script is yet another tale of several strangers teaming up to fight the flesh-eaters, but the director favors a more eclectic approach that's equal parts George Romero, Robert Bresson and Monty Python.

Sep 13, 2017

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Howard Gorman

NME (New Musical Express)

Writer-director Robin Aubert cleverly mixes things up by skipping the usual zombie infection build-up and dropping us right into the thick of the apocalypse with a unique twist.

Jun 10, 2021

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Andrew Murray

The Upcoming

Thoughtful, unnerving, and completely insane, Ravenous is a refreshing addition to the zombie canon, even if its own abstractness occasionally trips it up.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 2, 2021

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John Tones

Espinof

A magnetic, arrhythmic and different zombie epic but, at the same time, with the feet firmly put in the tradition of the genre. [Full Review in Spanish]

Jul 23, 2019

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Jason E W

Thankfully not a traditional zombie apocalypse movie with intense action on every turn or breath. I really enjoyed the silence of the movie because it built up anxiety and an unknown expectation of dread. My favorite part, (spoiler alert!), was the part of the comedian being shot! It made me laugh because we all wanted it to happen. 😂 My wife and I watch every zombie movie we can get our hands on and we really appreciated the silent artistic approach as well as not having to explain the apocalypse or every character to make the story enjoyable. I enjoyed the ending without explanation because that is a reflection of life. You're not always going to get answers to everything you have questions about.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Marta J

And finally.. A thoughtful zombie movie, that doesnt focus on slice and dice... And an ending with some hope....xxx

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/22/23

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Ben R

Ravinous is a visually captivating film set in a post-apocalyptic world. The director successfully creates an eerie atmosphere through haunting camera shots and atmospheric environments. However, the movie falls short in terms of character development, leaving me disconnected from the shallow and underdeveloped characters. While the visuals are impressive, the lack of depth in the characters prevents the film from leaving a lasting impact. Ravinous is finished, but ultimately unsatisfying, emphasizing style over substance.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/05/23

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Dan D

The movie was alright, but what was the point? A group of survivors wandering around aimlessly, zombie field art, killing some zombie attack victims before they turn but not others..it didn't make sense. Was that the point, that in a zombie apocalypse there is no point?

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Taylor L

If you're tired of The Walking Dead taking two years and 20 episodes to take their ragtag group of survivors from one place to another, Ravenous might be the film for you; it's character-oriented but things actually happen relatively quickly and have clearly established consequences. Focusing on silence permeated by moments of violence, and in particular lingering trauma, Robin Aubert's French-language Canadian zombie flick follows in a grand tradition of using the undead as political and social allegory. The zombies in the film are destructive, but are also organized and have a semblance of their own culture (a vaguely religious tendency to gather personal objects simply to observe them; shades of Romero consumerism?). For a Canadian province that has been perpetually distinct from the rest of Canada with its unique language and traditions, coupled with increasing social movement from even further flung territories, it's difficult not to see Ravenous as a depiction of modern culture clash. Featuring echoes of Tarkovsky's lonely and desolate landscapes and slow pace, Ravenous is an interesting and welcome update to the tired zombie formula that is worth a watch. (3.5/5)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/25/22

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Audience Member

Lifeless and dull. Like the dead. Not the undead.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Synopsis

A village in Quebec is terrorized by a flesh-eating plague.

Director: Robin Aubert
Screenwriter: Robin Aubert
Production Co: La Maison de Prod
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: French (Canada)
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 2, 2018
Runtime: 1h 43m

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