Have you checked out MadS yet? David Moreau’s French zombie masterpiece (really) is the shot of adrenaline the horror subgenre has needed for years in a post (kind of) The Walking Dead world. I know we all remember the 2010s. Zombies, or the undead, or the living dead, or some infected variant therein were everywhere. Every horror movie seemed to be another zombie movie. They were on small screens, too, and even infected young adult love stories. Recent years have seen fewer. The aforementioned MadS? Incredible. And Shudder’s Virus-32 was an unsung gem I absolutely loved. Maybe things are looking up for the undead, because Prime Video has an incredible winner on its hands with Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End, a streaming sensation that’s more popular than anyone could have anticipated.
Per Prime Video: A rabies-like disease spreads across the planet, transforming people into aggressive creatures. Manel takes refuge at home with his cat, using his wits to survive. Soon, they’ll have to leave for food, looking for safe places on land and sea. Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End is a story of survival, both physical and emotional, with action, tension, a rabid infection… and a grumpy cat.
Apocalypse Z has it all. A strange new virus, border closures, ominous news reports encouraging self-quarantine. While it adheres pretty heavily to the tropes, recalling the likes of World War Z and even this year’s post-apocalyptic A Quiet Place: Day One, with the added urgency of some contemporary relevancy. Zombie movies, or even just virus movies in general, hit harder post-2020, don’t they?
The film has sufficient jumps, dollops of gore, and successfully adapts part of Manel Loureiro series of novels. While I’m not familiar with the source material, I hear they’re really popular and now plan to check them out myself. Strong critical reviews likely helped bolster Apocalypse Z’s performance, though no one could have anticipated the film’s staggering success. The movie has charted worldwide, even reaching number one in the United States where it has remained a staple in Prime Video’s Top 10.
Fans online have been thrilled with the film. They’ve called it fierce, enjoyable, and even spotlighted the cat. Cats in horror is always a win. Check out some choice social media reactions below:
Wife and I just watched Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End.
Ignore the poor choice of title, if you like zombie films this is a great entry into the genre. Solid build up and also more grounded than a lot of others in the space.
The Spanish know their zombies, folks! pic.twitter.com/qkpoLmyT8D
— Just Dan (@DanVMaul) November 2, 2024
Watched Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the end. No spoilers but it has a very good cat named Lúculo. pic.twitter.com/SIo0etBgSY
— ?? Flippy ?? (fliposaur.bsky.social) (@FliposaurusRex) November 15, 2024
Currently watching: Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End This is a good one .. watch on Prime https://t.co/mxrZHIYWLr pic.twitter.com/1XZ4iS0O4i
— Gun Websites (@GunWebsites) November 1, 2024
Apocalypse Z – The Beginning of the end
Nothing new, but instead of zombie action, they focused on the human element, which has decent development ??
I loved the zombies in this one, fierce and speedy. I just wish they had included a few more scenes with them.#apocalypseZ https://t.co/G8m74zrN9n pic.twitter.com/HNRX0sx5E6
— Krìsh ?️?☃️❄️ (@FlicksandChill) November 2, 2024
#JustWatched Apocalypse Z: The Beginning Of The End
Holy shit this was an enjoyable watch, from start to finish. It’s not much different from other zombie movies, but the transition it does from a fuctioning civilization to the world on fire is amazing. Love the cat, gives a se- pic.twitter.com/0HnrkHhDnd
— BitAsBL? (@TheYaoiGuy) November 3, 2024
What do you think? What are your favorite undead movies? Any plans to check out Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End? Let me know what you think over on Twitter @Chadiscollins.
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