From the famous Welcome to Zombieland, to the discreet Cargo, via the blockbuster World War Z: discover five zombie films to watch on Netflix.
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WORLD WAR Z (2013)
World War Z is an adaptation of the eponymous novel by American writer and screenwriter Max Brooks, who is particularly active in zombie pop culture. Directed by Marc Forster five years after the success of his first feature, Quantum of Solace, the film focuses on only one of the many protagonists of the original book: Gerry Lane. This former United Nations investigator, brilliantly played by Brad Pitt, must return to service to stop a pandemic that turns humans into fearsome cannibals, while protecting his family. The breathtaking rhythm of its staging and its striking special effects make up the whole nature of this film which was quickly relegated to the rank of blockbuster. Positive point since it makes it accessible to a wider audience despite its horrific genre and its prohibition for children under 12. A special mention to the music of Marco Beltrami, composer of Scream and Resident Evil, as well as to Muse's contribution to the soundtrack, which greatly contribute to the scary atmosphere of this adaptation.
LAST TRAIN FOR BUSAN (2016)
Seok-woo, a divorced trader, is accompanying his daughter on a train journey when a state of emergency is declared across South Korea. A mysterious virus is spreading across the country, bringing humans back to their wildest instincts. And unfortunately, an infected person has just boarded a wagon... The disaster scenario of The Last Train For Busan is a direct follow-up to the animated film Seoul Station, released the same year and also directed by Yeon Sang-ho. Its deep characters and its behind closed doors, in a train launched at full speed, make the film particularly oppressive and effective. As an underlying critic of the company, this feature is now regularly cited as one of the best zombie movies of all time and has won the "Best Film" category at numerous festivals. His sequel, Peninsula, is part of the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival 2020 and is expected in French cinemas for the end of October.
CARGO (2018)
Exclusive to the Netflix catalog, Cargo is the remake of an eponymous short film made in 2013 by the same directors as the film. In a post-apocalyptic world, an unknown virus transforms the population into a zombie 48 hours after infection. This is the case of Andy, a widower and father, who has only two days to find someone he can trust to leave his baby with, before becoming an undead himself. This unpretentious feature manages to take up the genre codes while showing originality thanks to its angle, focused on the protection of the family rather than on the instinct of survival. With Martin Freeman at the head of the bill, the bet is launched on the dramatic interpretation of his actors. Exit the gore scenes and the jump scare typical of this kind of films, here, we prefer to play on the emotions and on the beauty of the Australian landscapes, while nature becomes wild again, in the same way as humans.
THE HUNGRY (2017)
Screened at several international festivals, including that of Gérardmer, and winner of a dozen awards, with Les Affamés, Quebec horror cinema has not been outdone. In this film by Robin Aubert, a group of survivors plunges into the woods to escape their loved ones who became cannibals following a pandemic. If the scenario may seem trivial given its theme, it stands out for its artistic and psychological approach. The still shots and minimized dialog make it more of an author than a horror film. But the general atmosphere is nonetheless very anxious and the characters, varied and well developed. In the casting, we find in particular Marc-André Grondin, a multi-award-winning actor that we saw at the head of L'Homme qui rit in 2012, alongside Gérard Depardieu. All of which allow spectators to fully immerse themselves in this universe where the threat occurs at any time and from any corner of the Quebec forest.
WELCOME TO ZOMBIELAND (2009)
Since its release in 2009, and after a resounding success, the horror comedy Welcome to Zombieland has become a reference in the genre. In this quirky parody that is reminiscent of the equally famous Shaun of the Dead released five years earlier, we follow the evolution of a group of survivors in the post-apocalyptic period: a zombie hunter in search of his favorite cookies, a sissy student and two young women with strong characters. The adventures of this improbable quartet performed by Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin, have marked an entire generation with their scenes of hard-hitting action and their gags always well balanced. Although its basic idea may lack originality, the film works by its derision and its respect for the codes of the genre. An assumed delirium which gave rise to a suite released in October 2019: Return to Zombieland. The opportunity to find the same characters ten years after the events of the first part.
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