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.

This really is a labour of love made by enthousiasts on a shoestring budget. Yes, it has its flaws but if you can't look past those, this isn't for you. The creators didn't set out to make the next Citizen Kane but a tribute to old gore and zombieflicks using neat old school effects, creativity and a good sense of humour. If you're into Ozone: attack of the redneck mutants and stuff like that, have a taste.

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!

One of the best Independent Zombie films since Brian Paulin's Bone Sickness! Low budget gore and humor at its finest. For fans of Euro-Splatter a must!!