Ziam

Ziam delivers what fans of action-horror crave: intense atmosphere, relentless pacing, and a gritty, claustrophobic setup that makes you feel trapped alongside the characters. The initial outbreak, the hospital setting, and the Muay Thai-infused zombie fights are genuinely exciting - you can tell the filmmakers put a lot of care into the production design and stunt choreography.

Where the movie stumbles a bit is in the storytelling. While the emotional thread of a man trying to protect the ones he loves adds weight, the plot feels very familiar - like a mashup of Train to Busan, The Raid, and 28 Days Later, but without adding much new to the genre. Many scenes feel like replays of moments we've seen before, just dressed in new (and bloodier) clothes.

That said, if you're in the mood for a fast-paced zombie flick with a Southeast Asian twist and brutal hand-to-hand action, Ziam is absolutely worth a watch. Just don't expect groundbreaking narrative choices - this one's more about style, mood, and mayhem than deep storytelling.

What if we crossed soylent green, train to Busan, and Ong Bak...but made it trash?

That's Ziam. A forgettable zombie punch up with no bite. When a martial arts enforcer goes to save his girlfriend (ex?..it's really not well established) from a zombie infested hospital, you will fall asleep from the lame action.

Zero character development, terrible writing. Same pace through the whole movie and plot armor so bad that watching a guy casually kick zombies gets dull fast. There is gore. But it's just wet. Nothing impressive. CGI blood and fire make it look even worse. Not to mention the awful 3rd act mutations.

Bloody diarrhea from bad take out would be more entertaining and have a better story.

Based on the initial marketing, I thought we would be getting The Raid meets Train to Busan, instead, we get a run of the mill zombie film set in a hospital. Think Rec, but not as scary. Ill give the film one piece of credit, the gore is decent and the female lead is the best of the bunch acting wise.

My expectations were set the moment the first fighting scene happened. Horrible editing cuts, no fluid movements, the main actor isn't a martial artist, or at least a great one, think Segal instead of a Tony Jaa.

The plot moves along quickly which makes a nice change, but the characters are forgettable, and the less said about the kid, the better. I swear they are in these films to make everything harder, and in turn, dumber. It's a semi decent zombie move and a mediocre action film (if you were expecting The Raid style set pieces).

The film suffers from poor storytelling and implausible plot developments that make it difficult to take seriously or emotionally invest in. Events unfold with little logic or coherence, and key plot points feel forced or unearned. Character development is sorely lacking-viewers are given minimal insight into the protagonists, making it hard to care about their fate. Instead, the focus is placed almost entirely on the zombies, sidelining human drama. The excessive use of CGI overwhelms rather than enhances, leading to a visually artificial experience. The film also feels rushed from beginning to end, as if key scenes and transitions were either cut or never written in the first place. Pacing issues prevent any real tension from building. Despite these flaws, the film does shine in its action choreography-fight scenes are well-staged and visually exciting. If not for the quality of these sequences, this would be a 1-star film. Ultimately, it's a shallow and forgettable viewing experience.

If you've seen a few zombie movies, you've basically seen this one too. The storyline unfolds exactly as you'd expect, no twists, no surprises, just a rinse-and-repeat of every cliché in the genre. The characters lacked depth and emotional weight, making it hard to connect or care about their fate. Cinematography was passable, but it couldn't save the film from feeling flat.

The zombies? Same old groans, and definitely not scary. The action scenes fell flat, fragile and uninspired, with no real impact or intensity.

Overall, it felt like a missed opportunity to bring something fresh or intense to the table.