Serious, well-made zombie film, heartbreaking & hopeful
No slapstick comedy here. Although there are several bloody zombie attacks, the film focuses more on the emotional toll of surviving in a dangerous world. In this case, it's the undead, who have evolved into blind but ferocious creatures whose bites are no longer contagious, but who can still tear your house apart and eat you. Two men and a little girl have been holed up in their neighboring houses for nine years, believing they are the only humans left in the world. The men appear to hate each other, although in the beginning of the film we see that nine years ago they were close friends. The little girl, who is safe with her Dad and has never known any life other than hiding in her house, longs to explore the outside world. She wants to live, not merely survive, and she is curious about their neighbor. Gradually we learn the reason for the animosity between the two men, and this storyline is just as interesting as the zombie attacks. Well-made film with stellar performances. You really care who lives and who dies. This film could have been about war, an epidemic, or the sinking of the TITANIC; the same emotions and reactions could apply. If you like intelligent films that explore people's reactions to disaster, don't be turned off by the word "zombie."
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