After a neurological pandemic (similar to the rage virus in 28 days later) infects most of the population, Daniel leaves his home in an effort to get some distance between him and the infected that are concentrated in the urban areas. On his journey into the countryside he comes across a farmhouse with a generator and supplies and decides to hold up there for a while, unaware that 16 year old April has already taken up residence. The film follows the two as they learn to trust each other while protecting themselves from the infected outside. All seems to be going well until a third person turns up and upsets the delicate relationship between the two.

Review:
This is a Very bleak and atmospheric movie and being set in the Scottish highlands just adds to that sense of isolation and the claustrophobia of the characters that have become all but prisoners in an isolated farmhouse.

This is not your typical zombie movie, there isn't much in the way of flesh eating goriness and I think that’s reflected in the ratings on IMDB as horror fans were disappointed by the lack of violence. This is however a good character study of the effects of fear, not just of what lies in wait outside but also the fear of loneliness in a world turned upside down, where the biggest threat may actually not be losing your life but losing your sanity.

Overall I’d say this is a must see movie for true PA movie fans, you really won’t be disappointed. However horror fans might find the film slow going with not enough thrills along the way.

 

Editors Rating: 8/10

 

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