Alive

2023

Horror

4
IMDb Rating 3.9/10 10 133 133

apocalypse lethal virus zombie apocalypse

Plot summary

Helen navigates a ravaged world with her boyfriend Kevin and her little brother Barney. Desperate to find help after Barney's infection slowly turns him into a zombie, they come upon a house where lives Dan, a man harboring a heavy secret.

Director

David Marantz Photo
David Marantz

Top cast

Nick Ewans Photo
Nick Ewans as Headmaster
Stuart Matthews Photo
Stuart Matthews as Father Albert
Paul Hughes Photo
Paul Hughes as Radio Announcer
Angus Kennedy Photo
Angus Kennedy as Pete
720p.WEB 1080p.WEB
860.91 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
25 fps
1 hr 33 min
Seeds 2
1.56 GB
1920*800
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
25 fps
1 hr 33 min
Seeds 3

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by nmcgregor1990 3 / 10

Just Bad.

There are a few redeeming factors. The colours used made it feel apocalyptic and gritty. About 5% of the shots and camera angles were pretty good so there is potential for the folks that made it. All the shots were in focus so that's a bonus I suppose. And I suppose its a zombie apocalypse film so that's always fun.The acting however was dreadful. None of it was believable and interaction sounded fake and forced. Even the zombies. I turned it off at one point but figured, I'd started now, I may as well finish it. Even if it's just to laugh at how dreadful the interactions were between the characters.There wasn't any creative camera shots or well done special effects. Even the cuts to the News looked outdated.If you want to watch something to laugh at how bad it is or to teach you how not to act OR how not to make a decent film, watch this.Otherwise, just don't start.
Reviewed by Evangelion_Unit_02 4 / 10

A good effort, but somethings fall short for me.

From what I can see, it's a good effort from a director that doesn't have much under their belt. Definitely, you can see some good story boarding elements as far as being under a budget and his camera work. However, story and the editing somewhat detract. There's quite a few odd cuts. However, it's something they can polish up further along in their career hopefully. Also, I've seen better special effects even at these budget levels.Overall, zombie apocalypse story, the only spin on it is the positioning and view of the protagonist. There definitely is a ever common family thread in it. However, it is so annoying that it doesn't make any character likeable at all. All seem kind of detached, act on illogical premises. The movie could just be called "Barney", because a kid being the instigator of all the problems and death in the movie seems to be what they had in store. Personally, I found it rather insulting making a kid so dimitted. Also, the way it is framed makes me think none of these people have used firearms before.I can appreciate the abilities to working with budget constraints, and these film makers actually tell a decent story within those constraints. However, several things pulled me out of the story and I can only attribute it to that. Using odd cuts and foley, where a dark lighting and scuibs or flashing lights would suffice. Some of which aren't all that expensive. The climax of the film is filled with many of these jump quick cuts with little more than exposition.If you are a lover of low budget movies, then you might able to glean a more enjoyable movie than I can. Overall, I hope all these film makers get more of a chance in the future to polish their craft.
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