The idea on paper for this film, whilst not exactly original, is pretty sound. Loner in post apocalyptic world teams up with people to fight violent cannibalistic and women raping gangs. The problem is that it's just far too long and the end doesn't really give any satisfaction, it just sort of turns up.
Made on a shoestring budget using real-life abandoned locations in the main works brilliantly so kudos to the production team.
The acting by the main players is pretty competent, but felt often too understated given the world they're inhabiting. The script didn't help with some monologues that did sound way too scripted if you all get what I mean. Almost like a play, where one character says their thing then stops and then the next character says their bit. All too theatrical sounding. However I do think a few of the cast probably deserve and will go on to bigger things.
Other issues for me included considering this is a world without any of the things we are all used to - running water, plentiful food, proper healthcare etc. Everyone looks far too healthy - all perfect teeth, nobody particularly malnourished, and well groomed. The women in this film clearly have either a supply of razors and depilatory cream, or there's a post apocalyptic waxing salon somewhere in Bedfordshire! The character The Wife is even more groomed with perfect corkscrew curls in her hair.. Did she raid a branch of Boots for styling products before the world fell apart?!
I do think for a low budget Sci fi movie this isn't totally awful but probably could have done with shaving about 30 minutes off the whole thing to make it tighter. If they'd have done that, even with all the other limitations I'd have said this film is good-ish rather than mediocre.
