Came so close to be truly great, but fell near the end.

thekarmicnomad

I switched this on with low expectations and was met with an intriguing bunch of characters in a murky apocalyptic world. The characters are very engaging and the fact they are running from something they do not explain adds a real level of tension.

The excitement ratchets up nicely with just the right mixture of menace and action. Then it slips and falls.

The film turns unnecessarily violent (I don't mean that in a prudish way but in that it shifts the dynamics of the characters too far and too quickly). As things heat up the budget can't hope to keep up with the directors ambitions.

The fight scenes become amateurish and unbelievable, the dialogue sloppy and grating.

Not a bad film and if you fancy a post apocalyptic movie I would recommend this as long as you are prepared for it to tail off.

score 6/10

thekarmicnomad 12 November 2012

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