Zero Avenue

As I sat down in 2022 to watch the 2021 movie "Zero Avenue", I did so without ever having heard about this movie from writer Braeson Herold and director Daniel Frei. But since it was a movie that I hadn't already seen, of course I opted to give it a chance.

Well, I have to say that "Zero Avenue" was not a movie that entertained me. The storyline in the movie, as written by Braeson Herold, fell entirely short of providing any sense of entertainment or enjoyment for me, so this movie was a swing and a miss. Not only did the story fail to entertain me, but the characters also had zero appeal as well.

Needless to say that I gave up on the movie, simply because there was nothing enjoyable here for me. So I cut the suffering short by ending the movie prematurely. And believe you me when I say that I am not returning to watch the rest of what director Daniel Frei had to offer with "Zero Avenue".

What is good about "Zero Avenue" was the production value. There was definitely some effort put into it, but it counts only for so much when the storyline, the base essence of the movie, fails to capture one's interest.

My rating of "Zero Avenue" lands on a two out of ten stars.

It is no surprise the Braeson Herold is the writer of this movie as it appears the part was tailored to his strengths as an actor, designed to show off his versatility and range. Not only does Braeson play three distinct roles, but does so with realism and nuance. He is a natural actor and hopefully this project will push him into further starring roles.

As to the story, it is definitely something I haven't seen before, especially the meet cute at the beginning. It is such a surprise when you find out what is truly going on, and I'm not sure I've seen anything quite like it. Sometimes the dialogue shifts into overly expository--some falling a bit too late in the movie for my taste--but there is also a fair amount of humorous snark that caught me off guard.

A solid indie horror movie with an incredible lead actor.