A zombie apocalypse is unavoidable in Apocalypse Z: El principio del fin. Sports an intriguing plot twist; after a zombie apocalypse happens on Earth, it focuses around a small Latin American region. Apocalypse Z goes in-depth with the lives of the common man, as they attempt to flourish in a resource crippled world filled with bloodthirsty zombies and hatred amongst each other. Things become messy as infighting occurs and the timid nature of humanity is revealed, moments when there are dire circumstances.
Cast:
Óscar Jaenada portrays the head of the people who are left behind.
Ana de la Reguera takes the role of a researcher who attempts to find a way to heal infected individuals.
Luis Gerardo Méndez portrays the leader of other survivors.
Positive Aspects
In the context of a wider fraught genre, it brings in a different essence within the zombie apocalypse type of horror.
The film features exhilarating intense moments with gruesome zombies, action and a shred of suspense.
Looks into the social dimensions of refugees living in extreme scenarios.
Negative Aspects
With some absurd genre clichés, the threat of feeling ambiguity is always present.
Due to the depth of character development backstory, many moments may feel dragged out.
