Black Flowers

Guide to those who choose to wade in - do not set your heart on a sophisticated, slick piece of Hollywood disaster-flare, nor on a deeply philosophical art house diatribe reflecting on our societal ills. This is low budget fare, unabashedly and to its core. More a buddy film / road trip set in after the apocalypse than anything else, this film isn't going to challenge your intellect or your adrenal glands. It is sweet, a little corny, and intermittently sticks it's tongue in its cheek often enough to keep things light. It ambles and rambles, but does manage to keep itself generally on course. One of those flicks that packs in a range of quirky characters and events, yet not too much of great consequence, but with enough of a glittery thread running through it to pull you through to its neatly woven end.

I enjoyed this movie mostly because I know the director and lead, and because it was shot heavily in where I'm from. The aesthetic was very specific and consistent, and the cinematography stood in a really pleasing way from time to time. I had a hard time connecting to any of the characters, but many of their decisions sparked sympathy for them in their situations. If you like dissecting low budget films and enjoy the post-apocalyptic genre, I would definitely recommend this film.

I wish I knew where to start with this review, I guess it was when this 'film' finished and thank God it did, and I wish it had of been sooner rather than later, very poor and that's being kind. I like b movies, some of them are real gems, but this? No, just no, I'm giving it 2 stars because the actors took it seriously, even though the script is terrible and half of them cannot act, it's a D movie, just a tad over Asylum quality, it must have been a tax write off or something. Skip it, avoid, or watch it if you like a terrible film, terrible acting, and laughs at which you was not seriously supposed to laugh, be warned, you will not get this 1hr45min of your life back, and you will regret it, the only upside, it does have a few hot woman, other than that, nothing, just nothing, a solid 2/10 a number 2!, and that's only because I have to save 1 for Asylum films. I wish they had a 0/10, so I could rate this 1/10, but they don't.

Overall, not a bad flick. There are both pros and cons. While I feel the story moves along and has a clear intention, there are a few holes in it that leave to be desired. The acting is up and down - some people do well and there are parts that feel forced.

The scene with the party is probably the best part - it feels good overall - this is in terms of how it is acted, the story telling, as well as the cinematography.

There are a lot of generic aspects to it, but again, low budget flick, so that gets a pass from me.

I personally think people are giving it a hard run - yea, it's not a big box film with a huge budget, it's not gonna be able to fight with them in terms of all the aspects we judge amazing films by... but for a B-flick... def worth at least a watch if you are into them.

Overall - decent flick with a handful of pros that balance out the cons. If you are into post apocalyptic flicks and especially B-flicks then give it a go.

A lot of work has gone into this movie and generally it's not terrible. ( I have just watched Birdemic so my bar isn't very high :)) Some nice performances but the story is preposterous. From Nuclear war to near neanderthal cannibal in two years? Give me a break.