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Oaklee D An originally depraved take on the zombie film. Well worth a watch. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/09/24 Full Review Robert W Fresh take on the "zombie" genre. Over the top splatter fest, with an uncomfortable sexual aspect. Not breaking any new ground here, but a heart pounding watch nonetheless. Not for casual fans of the genre, by any means. The crazies on hyper-gore mode. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review PloshOPlosh M A horror flick effectively addresses the distrust and irrational thinking in post-pandemic society. Many zombie movies feel less terrifying due to oversaturation, but this film elevates the genre by focusing on the sadism and evil stemming from our most vile human desires. The visceral gore and explicit sexual depravity push the film to the edge, which mostly servs a purpose except for one scene involving a character. The violence feels icky and sadistic rather than just bloody and gory, adding an unsettling layer to what would otherwise just be a familiar Zombie film plot. However, the pacing of the horrific and thrilling sequences keeps the watch entertaining and tense throughout. The characters are realistic, intelligent, and likable enough to invested in them and their escape from this nightmare. The performances of the two leads are solid, but the real standout is the main villain and the infected extras, who are both terrifying and gleefully vile. They spew some awful and nasty things to our characters. Despite its low budget, the film compensates with ample blood and convincingly gruesome gore. The make-up for the infected is also well done - using these dark-red contacts and snot ridden face make-up that felt uniquely ugly and scary-looking. Like its violence, the film’s message can feel blunt and in-your-face. A key climax features a long monologue from a character who makes interesting points about human nature and the lengths we go to satisfy our needs/pleasures—whether through individual sexual harassment or societal denial of clear signs of danger to maintain a sense of normalcy. Surprisingly, the ending includes a haunting final exchange that elevates what could have been an unremarkable conclusion. The film is undeniably bleak and nihilistic and is clearly not for everyone as many of the scenes of violence are so extreme, it can be upsetting for some. In my book, this film cements itself as a true standout and effective zombie flick in recent years. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/13/24 Full Review Bianca B I understand what they were going for and it is a deeply disturbing, dystopian film, but for me personally the plot left a lot to be desired. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Reinhard W Well… first Impression is surely „Splatter“, BUT; then again… it isn‘t. Even if its „brutal as brutal can BE“, it… has lots of thought provoking moments. And the scientific Background gives chills too. „What IF?!“ What if, in the future such virus might be real? And… who dares to say, it will NOT? But to give kinda final advice: Its definitly worth WATCHING! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Juan Carlos O Sin duda es una película que te perturba, asquea y deja sin ganas de más. Yo la disfruté, me gustaron sus ideas originales en el género de zombies y que se atrevieron a cruzar muchos límites. Muy buena para los amantes de las escenas fuertes 😅. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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