Zombie Strain

2023

Action / Comedy

3
IMDb Rating 4.1/10 10 96 96

zombie found footage zombie apocalypse stoner comedy comedy funny

Director

Michael Seabolt Photo
Michael Seabolt

Top cast

Emily Ashby Photo
Emily Ashby as Autumn
Chandni Shah Photo
Chandni Shah as Zoe
Everly Ryan Burch-Tovey Photo
Everly Ryan Burch-Tovey as Little Girl
Alexander D. Vogt Photo
Alexander D. Vogt as Rich
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902.46 MB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
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1.81 GB
1920*1012
English 5.1
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23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by JDM-33085 7 / 10

Zombie Strain Review - Stoner Zombie Horror Comedy with Indie Cult Charm

In Zombie Strain, a sudden outbreak of the undead traps a group of people inside a sound stage. As tensions rise and resources dwindle, the survivors stumble onto a bizarre discovery: a strange new strain of marijuana that confuses the zombies and allows smokers to pass among them unnoticed. What begins as a desperate fight for survival quickly turns into a wild, chaotic blend of paranoia, dark humor, and hazy revelations as the group tries to figure out whether they can outlast the apocalypse-or if the real danger lies in themselves.Review: Zombie Strain is one of those films where you can feel the ambition dripping off the screen. It takes a simple setup-a group trapped during a zombie outbreak-and injects it with stoner humor, indie grit, and some genuinely bold creative choices.One of the standout elements is the direction. Michael Seabolt leans into long, unbroken shots that keep the energy alive and force the cast to really carry the moment. That's not easy to pull off on a small budget, and you have to give credit for how much confidence it takes to stage sequences that let the tension breathe in real time.The cast deserves praise too. Chandni Shah, in particular, shines with a performance that swings from grounded to unhinged in all the right ways. But across the board, you can tell everyone bought into the tone of the film-it's playful, chaotic, and at times surprisingly layered. That buy-in makes the comedy land and gives the horror just enough weight to keep the stakes alive.Does the movie reinvent zombies? No. But that's not really the point. Zombie Strain is more about personality and experimentation than it is about polish. It plays like a midnight-movie experience: scrappy, self-aware, and proud of its rough edges. That's part of its charm.At the end of the bowl, I respect the hell out of this movie for going for it. It's ambitious, it's quirky, and it showcases what passionate indie filmmakers can do when they refuse to play it safe.If I were scoring it, I'd put it in that cult-film sweet spot-the kind of movie you throw on with friends late at night, laugh at, get surprised by, and appreciate for its sheer audacity.
Reviewed by paul_m_haakonsen 5 / 10

A different zombie movie to be sure...

The sounds that the zombies made were laughable. Why would deceased people start growling like a wild cat?Writer Gregory M. Schroeder put together a unique storyline, to be sure. I found it to be adequately entertaining, but I was lacking an exciting ingredient in the recipe, because the movie sort of went ahead on a flat and monotonous pacing, without any real ups and downs in terms of thrills and excitement. Don't get me wrong here, because I am not saying that "Zombie Strain" is a bad movie, it just was missing that certain spark to it.I was not familiar with the cast ensemble in the movie, but the acting performances were actually good and helped keep the movie afloat. I was especially impressed with actor William Mann and actress Chandni Shah."Zombie Strain" is a watchable movie for sure, but it is sort of a niche movie. It is, however, not a movie that particularly warrants more than just a single viewing, though.If you enjoy zombie movies and want something that definitely deviates from the standard formula of zombie movies, then perhaps "Zombie Strain" would be a movie for you.My rating of director Michael Seabolt's 2023 movie "Zombie Strain" lands on a five out of ten stars.
Reviewed by sthompson2487 10 / 10

A fun stoner zombie comedy!

I loved Zombie Strain! This is a wonderful example of a film that knows what it's doing. From a production standpoint, it stays in its lane and doesn't attempt to pull off anything too big. The chemistry between the cast was evident. The director had a clear vision and executed it wonderfully. You could tell the actors had fun with their roles based on their performances. I don't want to leave any spoilers in my review, but there was one bit in particular that I wasn't expecting that was really wild! The team behind this project must have had a blast with it. It was a fun indie film, and I really enjoyed the ride!
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