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The Ravenous

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

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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 Full Review Joe Leydon Variety Robin Aubert's idiosyncratic and nuanced drama breathes fresh life into the zombie apocalypse subgenre. Sep 15, 2017 Full Review Jordan Mintzer The 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gabriel T The movie manages to go bloody enough and make good sets for its clear lower budged compared to other productions and the many aspects work sufficiently: the comedy scenes and the drama. Giving relatively important scenes to the kid wasn't a good idea though, she was too young to act properly, it take off much of the emotion of this story Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review Rosana B Tenho mega paixão por zumbis e tubarões, quanto mais estranhos e bizarros, mais amo, e aqui não foi diferente, que filme delicioso, leve, divertido, sangrento, com zumbis espertinhos e famintos, inteligentes e silenciosos, que criam seitas satânicas, criancinhas fofinhas, belas imagens florestais, gritos e mais gritos, protagonistas lesadinhos e engraçadinhos, o guardinha que dá sustos, amei, personagens se perdendo, ótimo desenvolvimento, bons sustos. Excelente produção, canadense… Love Zumbis Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review Mach mal W This zombie film completely misses the mark. The characters are shallow, and it’s impossible to connect with any of them. The camera tries to achieve depth and tension, but it falls short. Rather than being engaging, the film often feels disorienting. The scene where zombies are holding hands is a perfect example of how it strays from the genre’s basic logic. A failed attempt at reinterpreting the zombie genre. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A village in Quebec is terrorized by a flesh-eating plague.
Director
Robin Aubert
Producer
Stéphanie Morissette
Screenwriter
Robin Aubert
Production Co
La Maison de Prod
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 2, 2018
Runtime
1h 43m