Zombies from Sector 9

I really enjoyed this film, the story was creative and I had fun watching it. This independent feature had some decent practical effects but it also had great attention to detail. For a low budget feature it ranks with me pretty high on my scale. Go into this movie with the intention of having fun and you will enjoy this feature.

Low-budget doesn't mean low-effort, and Zombies from Sector 9 is living-dead proof of that. Directed by Rob Ceus, this Belgian indie splatterfest leans fully into its grindhouse aesthetic, delivering buckets of gore, zombie mayhem, and a healthy dose of tongue-in-cheek charm and humour... and a random alien. It doesn't try to reinvent the genre, it CELEBRATES it. This is a pure love letter to old-school splatter films from beginning to end.

The practical effects are a outstanding, with some incredibly crafted makeup effects and gross-out gore that a throwback to the glory days of the VHS classics. After a slightly slow introduction, the pacing never lags and each scene just gets more intense and insane, and underneath all of that, the story somehow has a surprising amount of heart. There's one standout scene I did not expect to happen at all, but I won't spoil it here. While the acting is knowingly campy, that only adds to the film's raw, punk-horror appeal. There are so many one-liners that just adds to the 80s vibes and perfection. Bookwalker makes for a fantastic action hero. You can feel the passion of the director Rob Ceus and the rest of the cast throughout. You can clearly see they had a lot of fun making this film! It's also clearly inspired by films like Street Trash, and early Peter Jackson-especially a certain chainsaw scene that channels Dead Alive/Braindead, AND Bookwalker wears a Bad Taste T-shirt throughout the film. Horror buffs will also enjoy spotting the many horror director references sprinkled throughout.

The outstanding soundtrack by Console Clone deserves its own spotlight. Ranging from dark and gritty to upbeat and melancholic, the synth-driven score blends 80s horror vibes with a Carpenter-esque pulse that fits the film perfectly. It enhances the chaos while grounding it in pure genre love.

There are tons of laughs to be had, especially with repeat viewings, beers, friends, and pizza. A sequel would be amazing-but honestly, this stands tall on its own. I'm glad I finally watched it after hearing about it for a while, and it absolutely did not disappoint.

This one's a no-brainer (pun intended!) for any old-school horror fan, especially lovers of the splatter genre.

I did the music so my review is biased but I honestly just love this film. Give it a shot, enjoy it for what it is and have fun!

If you've watched it as many times as I have, then you should know that I've got an interview with local women eating beans.

Go on, watch this film, do it, do it for your son.

Anyway, this film is a lot of splatter and a lot of fun made with a lot of heart from everyone involved.

Its destined to be a cult classic down the line.

Some people go into this expecting something a little serious, but you're not gonna get that here, although the film does have its dark moments! But mostly it's just all out fun and gore, it knows exactly what it is and does exactly what it says on the tin. Can not go wrong at all if you go in being a splatter / horror fan, The over the top death scenes are really a sight to see!

BEAAAAAANSSSSSSS!!!!! See you later Karl!

I love his movies because there not done with computer effects, but everything is made as in the good old times with horror movies. ZOMBIES FROM SECTOR 9, I really enjoyed it, I can't even remember the last time I saw a movie with such a creativity and creepy, gore, slasher atmosphere in. CHECK IT OUT!

Zombies from Sector 9 is the first feature production from the Belgian director Rob Ceus, who made the movie together with Inge Vanleene. The movie itself is an independent production which was made with a lot of love for the genre, as you might notice by the obvious references. For example the living room of the lead character Bookwalker (who's name is a tribute to indie director J.R. Bookwalter) is covered with posters from B classics such as Basket Case. Long story short, ZFS9 is a fun zombie flick filled with guts & gore. Rubber aliens, delightfully cheesy fx, cameo's from Rob's fellow indie film makers and an awesome retro soundtrack. A absolute recommendation to the true fans of independent gorefests.