Saw a free screening of this last night in Austin and it was totally ace. I’m sure most of you zombie freaks are already familiar with the storyline (three connected segments documenting a strange electronic signal that turns most of the population into violent, but not mindless, freakazoids) and the buzz surrounding it. I think it’s pretty deserving, but I think the “zombie film” tag isn’t really fitting, and anyone going expecting that is going to be a little disappointed.
It’s undoubtedly a small-budgeted indie film, and probably because of budget constraints, there isn’t much gore. Most violence is implied, yet still gruesome, and it’s much more character driven than I was expecting. In the current “Saw”/“Hostel” ultra-gore, no substance type bullshit we’ve been given lately, this was refreshing, and my hat goes off to the three directors/writers involved in each of the three segments. The second segment is also played for some yuck-yuck black humor, which was a little distracting at first, but ultimately as effective as the horror that preceded and followed it. Great use of a Joy Division cover (“Atmosphere”) as well.
Looks like the release is limited this Friday, but definitely go check it out if it’s coming to your town.
