More dystopian futures, more post-apocalypses and more pro-feminist takes on a genre long dominated by men. This sci-fi/zombie movie seems at first glance just more of the same old same old but with women as the strong dominant characters while the men all act in the same dumb way that men act in all movies of this kind but the premiss is original while Colm McCarthy's direction and the performances of a fine cast, including the always reliable Glenn Close, are a cut above the norm.Unfortunately. once the zombies go on the rampage the picture quickly degenerates into just another monster movie with all the cliches we have come to expect from films of this kind which is a pity since it starts off quite brilliantly. Still, fans of the genre should get a kick from all the blood and gore and visually it is never less than impressive.
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