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Saw this at the horrorfest in Ky and was happy I chose this flick.

It obviously had a minimal budget but it seemed to have a solid story and good acting. The camera quality was good and the "Strangers" in hoods were filmed with eerie perfection.

I enjoyed this much more than most horror because it "Did what it could" and didn't try to be something bigger than it was. It did get a little long winded with dialogue at some points, but it is an indie film and is expected with low budget film-making.

I would like to see this movie remade with a bigger budget, maybe so we could get a more satisfying "ending" and some flashbacks of how the two characters intertwined. But overall, I say it was one of the best at horrorfest.

The reviews for this film are all over the place.

This was a low-to-no budget indie horror film. Where it doesn't show is in the effects and the score. Both of which are excellent. The audio and visual effects people get a gold star.

The concept of the film is interesting, though it never really pans out. I was left wanting to know more.

The camera-work -- really, the editing, is less than desirable. Mostly the quick cuts to and fro. As another reviewer mentioned, the effects are fantastic, but you only see a few moments before cut-cut-pan-cut.

The writing was good. The acting was acceptable. Some scenes were better than others. A few over-acting moments, and some with not enough depth and emotion. But who are we kidding? The same could be said about Kristen Stewart.

A solid 5, and a great effort from all involved.

I'll be completely honest, I went into this film expecting it to be a pretty bad. I was not disappointed. I only picked it up because the monster make up looked pretty interesting for a low budget zombie flick. The make up was great when it was on screen, but the shots were so brief in most cases it was hard to really appreciate what was there before it was gone. It's a shame such good make up was squandered by not putting it on screen enough to really sell the rotted and disfigured looks they achieved.

The score was pretty decent as well, with the exception of a few cues that turned quick shocker moments into more comical cheesy cuts. Unfortunately the praise ends there pretty abruptly. The film is essentially a guy and a girl wandering the forest. Sound boring? It is. Painfully so. Then some zombies show up and you're treated to hectic choppy quick cutting action that is jarring to watch and the leads sword swings are so slow it's hard to believe he'd do any real damage to anything.

To top that off the acting was abysmal. Much of the film sounded like they were reciting the dialogue from memory instead of putting any thought or feeling into it. Doesn't help that the dialogue itself was awkward and clunky either. No amount of talented acting would have delivered the lines without them sounding cliché and ponderous.

For all it's flaws it is an interesting twist on the zombie apocalypse genre with some decent camera work and some beautifully disgusting monster make-up. If you're into cheesy horror flicks, and I know there are plenty of you types out there, it's an interesting watch. If you go in with low expectations you should come out okay.

I saw this at the British Film Fest LA, and despite the fact it was obviously low budget (or no budget), I have to admit I enjoyed the hell out of it. The music is phenomenal, the effects are top notch, and I thought the story was pretty original for a post-apocalyptic scenario. I liked the performances too. I've seen better, but these are light years beyond other drivel like in 13 Seconds, Automaton Transfusion, Open Water, etc. It's not perfect, but I think horror fans will definitely get a kick out of it if you ever get the chance to see it. I guess they're actually doing some more editing on it and some reshoots so I'm really curious to see the final product.

This is not a 6.3 This wouldn't even get a 3. Apart from the fact that i was bored to death within the first 10 minutes, the characters did not appeal one little bit.

She was bland and he was so self absorbed in philosophical BS coupled with ridiculous "black creatures" i nearly wanted to vomit.

Suffice to say this is not a movie i will be returning to watch anytime in the near future.

Even if it was the last DVD on the planet, i would use it as a coffee coaster instead.

The 6.3 and the two other reviews, i believe, have been made by people either directly involved in this film or people who have no taste in films.

I can't believe i was fooled into thinking this might be an OK film.

I now know why there isn't a trailer for this on IMDb.

If there was people would be warned before viewing it.

I'm so angry with myself now.

Bugger it, i was going to give this a 3 but in a fit of anger i'm giving it a 1.

The story and concept were good and interesting. The movie kept me entertained and invested and I liked the apocalyptic zombie concept. I want to warn though that this movie does not shy away from gore! That is the only reason I am giving it a 9 instead of 10.

I gotta be honest it sicked me out a little bit. Considering it was independent I wasn't expecting to be so grossed out by it. However I am glad it was made and fans of gory zombie movies I think will be really into it. I consider this title ambitious especially for an independent film, but due to it's gruesome nature I just don't think I can rewatch it, but maybe I will.

One of my friends suggested this to me. I thought he was nuts but I was quite surprised. It wasn't bad at all.

Story: definitely unique and different. Not just survivors wandering around. They actually have a clear mission: kill the master of these monsters.

Acting: pretty good for an indie. Could've used some more emotion at times.

Cinematography: beautiful. A bit too many closeups but you do get some nice wide shots every once in a while, and regardless, it always looks good.

Special Effects: this is where it really shines. No computer crap. People get dissected, and the zombies look freaking amaze-balls.

Sound: somebody spent some time here. Very detailed. Nothing sounds off or cheap.

Music: like a real Hollywood movie. So much better than most Indies.

So to sum up, I'd give it a go. The effects alone are worth seeing but it has plenty beyond that too.

If possible I would give that movie a zero... On the other hand the rating of 1 is okay thanks to the gore effects which reminded me a little of the zombie classics of the 70s/80s.

Apart from that EVERYTHING in this movie is just really bad - the acting, the camera, the "plot", and I mean bad bad not that kind of bad that one could be tempted to call cvlt ;)

Of course I didn't watch this movie in whole - the skipping button was well used.

Don't take the IMDb rating of 6,7 serious (at the time of writing that review)- so if you want to waste your time or torture yourself - this movie is meant for you.

This is one of those films that kept me thinking for quite a while after watching it. It was less the story, characters and more the structure of the film i liked. Although there is a through-line to the story, I enjoyed the way it was arranged in vignettes, suddenly cutting to different places where survivors were beset by these very unique zombies and their more unique handlers. Honestly I enjoyed these survivor attack stories more than the main story. Due to this structure, it develops such a dreamlike quality after a while, with a detached sense of time and place.

The effects of the film reminded me so much of the Fulci zombie films. Watching this was like a master class in creating those kinds of gruesome effects. I never got tired of seeing the live action gore and trying to figure out how the special effects artist made them.

At first the dialogue felt too detached and odd, but it gradually grew on me in the same way Hal Hartley's dialogue does. Director-wise it was a cool mash-up of Hartley with extremely gory Fulci spicing up the entire thing. For an indie film the soundtrack was also quite good. The impacts and other sounds were very visceral (pun intended).

Overall I enjoyed this indie film for it's dream-like quality the most, despite the disjointed pacing that comes with most indie films.

Are you easily-impressed by gallons upon gallons of obviously-fake Hollywood blood and viscera? Is your idea of a good movie one that features a relentless series of horrific torture deaths? Of pretty girls? Do you enjoy it when a movie doesn't have any more point to it than that? At all? You'll LOVE this film! At no point are we given a chance to get to know any of the characters beyond the very most superficial things; there is no plot other than KILL THEM! and the ending doesn't resolve anything. At all. A waste of time, money and electricity for all concerned. You won't learn anything from this movie, you won't want to see it again.

I was suggested this movie by its director. Initially, I wanted to view this for a full-fledged review for a pop culture website, but unfortunately did not have the time. However, I have watched the movie, and I've given it a rating of 9/10. With so many movies resorting to CGI as a crutch (not all movies, mind you; movies where effects could be done practically), it is particularly refreshing to see a movie where the effects in it are entirely practical.

The movie is not perfect by any means, but it gets right what it needed to get right. With a bigger budget, this could be a horror movie classic in the making or possibly a sleeper hit. Very happy to see a horror movie that doesn't fall into the old tired zombie/vampire shtick and incorporates elements of different kinds of horror. I highly recommend checking this one out.

I'll be honest. I didn't think this would be good *at all* especially after reading some reviews on here but boy was I wrong. The effects are amazing and the zombies are downright disturbing. I can see how the acting would annoy some but you always get a lot of flashbacks to keep it interesting and those black figures... creepy stuff.

Looks like there are multiple versions out there, which must be why some people are trashing it. I saw the so-called "Ultimate Cut" and it was pretty gnarly. This one tall creature has a belt of human heads and you get to see him add more to his collection. That's awesome.

Bottom line: if you like horror, you'll like this.

I have no idea how this film got this rating - even your most noxious soap opera has better dialogue and acting - no cgi - doesn't endear one to the stilted realism where main actors live in the woods but look like they've just stepped out of a shower and into clean clothes.

Simply Boring.

The acting was a little flat sometimes, but the FX were absolutely fantastic! Guts ripped out, sword hit to the face, arm torn off, etc. You have to see it to believe it. It was brutal. I wish there was less talking but I still loved it. It is an indie after all so it's not like they had millions of dollars or big Hollywood stars. You get great FX in nearly every scene though. I'm really surprised more people haven't heard of this movie. I think the girl was better than the guy but I get the western antihero vibe they were going for. He just couldn't pull it off that well. There was a lot of samurai sword action, and it was bloody.

This movie has to be the most boring piece of wannabe film making I have ever seen. Boring is an understatement for sure.

It is so slow paced and not much happens in between the boring parts.

I give this 1.5 but I will give it a 1 since there is no 1/2 points able to be given. I am a fan of low budget indie films but this is just so bad in every aspect. Any rating over a 3 is definitely a phony rating, don't believe their ratings.

That reviewer who says people didn't understand it if we give it a low rating is totally ridiculous. I understood the story but it is still not very good. Those high ratings, believe me, are fake and probably written by the film crew.

I didn't expect such amazing special effects especially for an indie! Like an 80s gorehound's wet dream. The characters are well developed and sympathetic. The acting could've been better but it makes sense with the PTSD story and the sfx more than make up for it. Anyone who misses practical blood and guts, you got to see it!

Love love love the movie, Visuals were stunning. I was actually thinking to give this movie a try in-spite of some bad reviews. I am so glad that I did.I went with my daughter she did enjoy the movie a lot.

This movie was incredible. The graphics and effects were awesome!

Everything...directing, script, cinematography, costume design, all of the actors...it glues you to your seat from start to finish. Characters face tough choices with an uncertain outcome.

You have to realize this is an indie film. Not a big production with big names or people who have made films for bigger companies. If your a fan of the big production films or of massive cgi, then your not in luck. I personally like to see these indie films, cause there's just a raw persons idea, being acted out on film. The film has a very intimate feeling due to the tight shots and close ups of a lot of the action. you feel as if your in the woos next to the actors and when something pops in to view or moves in the background you feel the surprise, as f you were their. I would have loved to see more of the make-up artistry. The times it showed up you could see the great detail of the make-up. Could of used more moving with the of scenery as most of it takes place with just woods as background. Maybe added cabins or some sort of structure to add more to the visual aspect, giving the feeling of the characters moving, and traveling.

Overall i did like this movie, and hope more directors start going back to more make-up for their horror movies. Its a dying art form that's being lost to CGI and Computers to edit in parts and Add effects.

I enjoyed it a lot and my wife absolutely loved it, i think everyone should go watch this movie.

Really good movie, not sure what the bad reviews are about. Maybe people have difficulty understanding this movie

Awesome movie! Great action, acting, and story line. A must see on the big screen!!

Liked the movie... and enjoyed this super , 9 star.