Director: Stephen Fingleton
Writer: Stephen Fingleton (Screenplay)
Starring: Mia Goth, Martin McCann, Barry Ward, Andrew Simpson, Olwen Fouere, Kieri Kennedy
Plot: In a time of starvation, a survivalist lives off a small plot of land hidden deep in forest. When two women seeking food and shelter discover his farm, he finds his existence threatened.
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Verdict: Tension Driven Drama
Story: The Survivalist starts as we follow our lone survivalist (McCann) who after the world is suffering from a great starvation has built himself a small garden off the grid to live in. when his peace and quiet is shattered by Kathryn (Fouere) and her daughter Milja (Goth) they enter his life in search of food, offering him sex in return.
After an incident, the survivalist becomes injured and the women decide to stick around but with the food only designed to feed one we are left building the suspense to what might happen when it runs out or when they get discovered by others.
Thoughts on The Survivalist
Story – The story is very simple, the world has come to the near end and our one survivalist just wants to survive alone but when other people turn up he gets a glimpse into a new happiness that will ultimately be his downfall. It is all slow moving but you do just want to see what happens next throughout which is a huge plus for the film.
Sci-Fi/Thriller – The sci-fi side of the film comes from the end of the world and you are left just wanting to know what will happen next from the opening scene till the final moments.
Characters/Performance – The characters are all good all very much driven just to survive and always planning against the others to make sure they can. The performances of the three leads are all great because you are left hanging on their every word and action.
Settings – The settings are all based within the woods showing how far away from the world out character wants to be.
Final Thoughts – This is one tense thriller that will keep you on edge until the final outcome.
Overall: Thriller that is well worth watching for all the thriller fans out there.
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