Michael's Movie Grade: B+
This sci-fi horror flick is pure B movie fun.
In this film, two young security guards (Georgina Campbell, Joe Keery) at a storage facility find themselves in over their heads as they witness a dangerous fungus that turns people (and animals) into zombie-like creatures until they throw up a lot and explode from the inside. Assistance comes in the form of an old Army scientist (Liam Neeson) who has dealt with this fungus before.
Yes, the story is pretty corny and silly, but the filmmakers are completely aware of this. This is no attempt to make this into the type of horror movie that tries to make the supernatural horror feel like it could really happen to us. Instead, the filmmakers embrace the over-the-top nature of the story. The result is a film that is simply a joy to watch. The gross-out moments and the gore are so over the top that instead of repelling us, they are a lot of fun to watch. Yet this does not mean that it is low on creepiness. There are some very effective jump scares here and some well-made moments of suspense. The film also benefits from a cast that simply seems to be having a blast making this movie, a great soundtrack and some pretty funny moments.
If I had to fault this movie, it would be on that it relies a little too much on supposedly intelligent characters making dumb choices (one of my least favorite movie clichés) and the familiarity of many of the story points.
Despite these flaws, this is really a fun and wild ride.
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