In Korea, the zombie film is no novelty. From the highly regarded “Train To Busan” to 2018’s period contagion flick “Rampant,” filmmakers across the country have flirted with the idea of placing the undead in their projects, often yielding mixed results. Some of the better productions boast nuanced class commentary and flurries of social satire, whilst some of the less impactful fall foul of something resembling a formulaic novelty. “#Alive,” Cho Il-hyung’s adaptation of Matt Naylor’s “Alone,” lies somewhere in the middle. Although a sure-fire box-office hit (the movie signalled hope for domestic cinema in the Covid age after attaining the highest weekend ticket sales since January’s “The Man Standing Next” upon its release), it occasionally falters in depth and memorability. However, Cho’s directorial debut does offer likeable leads and a swiftly executed plot, so if you are searching for something which excels in surface-level enjoyability,...
- 8/25/2020
- by Nathan Sartain
- AsianMoviePulse
Major local film titles are beginning to appear on the Korean releasing schedule as Covid-19 retreats and the peak summer season approaches.
Since Korean cinemas began reopening earlier this month, cinemas schedules have relied heavily on re-runs, mixed with a handful of foreign, smaller new releases. That is about to change.
Since the coronavirus ran rampant from February, local distribution giants Cj Entertainment, Lotte and Showbox canceled or postponed dozens of theatrical outings. “Time to Hunt” was rescheduled multiple times and then switched to a straight to streaming release via Netflix. The pattern was repeated in May.
What has changed is the retreat of the virus threat, effective social distancing measure sin cinemas and the arrival of the summer season, which is traditionally a peak period, especially for genre and horror. That’s because school is out and audiences retreat into theaters to escape the heat.
Acemaker Movieworks’ mystery thriller “Intruder,...
Since Korean cinemas began reopening earlier this month, cinemas schedules have relied heavily on re-runs, mixed with a handful of foreign, smaller new releases. That is about to change.
Since the coronavirus ran rampant from February, local distribution giants Cj Entertainment, Lotte and Showbox canceled or postponed dozens of theatrical outings. “Time to Hunt” was rescheduled multiple times and then switched to a straight to streaming release via Netflix. The pattern was repeated in May.
What has changed is the retreat of the virus threat, effective social distancing measure sin cinemas and the arrival of the summer season, which is traditionally a peak period, especially for genre and horror. That’s because school is out and audiences retreat into theaters to escape the heat.
Acemaker Movieworks’ mystery thriller “Intruder,...
- 5/30/2020
- by Sonia Kil
- Variety Film + TV
Alone is a zombie thriller from director Johnny Martin. The film takes place after an outbreak, leaving Aidan trapped in his apartment. When he finds another survivor, he is determined to reach her. Alone has been written by Matt Naylor. And, the film centrally stars: Donald Sutherland, Tyler Posey and Summer Spiro. Now, a trailer is available and Martin's experince in stunts can be seen in the clip. The trailer shows lots of action. Aidan (Posey) is forced to outrun the zombie hordes, while trying to make it over to the next apartment block. The Screamers haunt the hallways and rooms in both buildings. Always moving fast, these zombies create a wall, preventing Aidan from reaching other survivors. Alone is a co-production. From Jar Films and Martini Films, this film currently does not have a release date. In post-production, Alone will likely be available in 2020. Fans of zombie thrillers can...
- 11/26/2019
- by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Donald Sutherland (Ad Astra), Teen Wolf’s Tyler Posey, Summer Spiro and Robert Ri’chard have signed on to star in Alone, a film described as a Hitchcock’s Rear Window-esque infestation thriller from director Johnny Martin.
The pic follows Aidan (Posey), who barricades himself inside his apartment when his complex is overrun by infected screamers. With the world falling into chaos, Aidan discovers a girl (Spiro) across his courtyard who is also trapped inside her house and now must find a way out for both of them. Over the course of the movie, the distance between Spiro and Posey turns into a tantalizing love story between these two characters stuck all alone.
The film, written by Matt Naylor, was financed by Hig Productions. Martin produced with Rabih Aridi and Anne Jordan.
The pic follows Aidan (Posey), who barricades himself inside his apartment when his complex is overrun by infected screamers. With the world falling into chaos, Aidan discovers a girl (Spiro) across his courtyard who is also trapped inside her house and now must find a way out for both of them. Over the course of the movie, the distance between Spiro and Posey turns into a tantalizing love story between these two characters stuck all alone.
The film, written by Matt Naylor, was financed by Hig Productions. Martin produced with Rabih Aridi and Anne Jordan.
- 10/28/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
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