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Release Date:

April 4, 2014

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “When a mysterious terrorist attack causes chaos in the cities, a group of friends take refuge in their countryside cabin. But the challenges of living in a post-apocalyptic world soon take their toll on relationships within the group.”

Poster: B

Review: An apocalyptic vision without tying itself to the relationship narrative at the heart of the film. It’s anticlimactic without even watching the film.

Trailer: B- / C

Review: (#1) The initial trailer moves through events too quickly and establishes the film as something of an unoriginal, survivalist relationship drama set at the end of civilization. It might be interesting, but ultimately wasteful. (#2) Eliminating most references to the “end of the world” at the heart of the world, this trailer goes full-on interpersonal drama avoiding anything that might suggest there’s conflict outside the house. At least the first trailer tried to suggest that much.

Oscar Prospects:

None.

Revisions:

(December 14, 2014) Original