Herd...A very unconventional horror film which breaks the generic Zombie film tropes whilst still remaining, ultimately, a Zombie film.
Not only does Herd present the Zombie horror in a seemingly un-generic way, it also interestingly explores societal prejudice within the LGBTQ+ community, particularly in the Southern states of America.
I felt the film dealt with the social acceptance of LGBTQ+, particularly gay relationships in the southern America in a way that made the narrative more impacting and ultimately more emotional.
Bernie (played by Brandon James Ellis) and Tater's (played by Jeremy Lawson) characters are examples of unprogressive societal people; they're stuck in their 'keep with old times' attitudes rather than see progression which Big John (played by Jeremy Holm) seemed to strive for.
The film boasts strong performances from leading characters Jamie (played by Ellen Adair) & Alex (played by Mitzi Akaha). Their strong and emotional performances, which remain prominent throughout the film, had a long lasting impact upon me which kept me even more engaged. I felt their emotion was raw and impactful on a consistent level.
The films cinematography was also noteworthy, I felt that it was excellent and it caught all the right angles which helped propel the film forward successfully.
When I saw the name 'High Fliers' as the distribution I initially didn't think much of Herd...but actually, this was a nice surprise & did beat my expectations nicely.
I feel this film would get overlooked but in my honest opinion, it does deserve much more praise and the spotlight. A perfect entry into the annual spooky season bucket list.
Not only does Herd present the Zombie horror in a seemingly un-generic way, it also interestingly explores societal prejudice within the LGBTQ+ community, particularly in the Southern states of America.
I felt the film dealt with the social acceptance of LGBTQ+, particularly gay relationships in the southern America in a way that made the narrative more impacting and ultimately more emotional.
Bernie (played by Brandon James Ellis) and Tater's (played by Jeremy Lawson) characters are examples of unprogressive societal people; they're stuck in their 'keep with old times' attitudes rather than see progression which Big John (played by Jeremy Holm) seemed to strive for.
The film boasts strong performances from leading characters Jamie (played by Ellen Adair) & Alex (played by Mitzi Akaha). Their strong and emotional performances, which remain prominent throughout the film, had a long lasting impact upon me which kept me even more engaged. I felt their emotion was raw and impactful on a consistent level.
The films cinematography was also noteworthy, I felt that it was excellent and it caught all the right angles which helped propel the film forward successfully.
When I saw the name 'High Fliers' as the distribution I initially didn't think much of Herd...but actually, this was a nice surprise & did beat my expectations nicely.
I feel this film would get overlooked but in my honest opinion, it does deserve much more praise and the spotlight. A perfect entry into the annual spooky season bucket list.