Deadlocked

Low-budget doesn't have to mean bad.

But this ain't good. Maybe it's a student film? (There is an actress, who plays "Olivia" and she's been in a few films. She was okay...not great, but good enough.)

Scripting/dialogue *really* needed work--stilted and unbelievable. The acting was wooden. The premise was promising, combining the tenseness of a zombie outbreak with the claustrophobic atmosphere of being stuck in an elevator. (I've actually experienced being stuck in an elevator with several other people during the height of summer, for a few hours...coincidentally, in a similar type of building. We didn't win any awards either :-D )

It's entertaining in the same sense as watching a newscast covering a riot is--you're shocked it's happening, wonder what *will* happen because it looks pretty bad, but can still wander away from watching it to do other things...and you may peek back just to see how it all ends.

It makes decent background noise, but not much else. Don't think I will be finishing it.

Let's cut to the chase, this is no hidden gem...actors reading off cue cards. ever seen a dubbed movie where the dub voices are out of sync..its not a dubbed movie though, it's living wooden planks talking in an elevator, i think the elevator is more professional, check out the cops dialogue and uniform oh dear. ever seen Greg Sestero in the 2003 The Room, or an ed wood movie, this is not a so bad it's good though.

With such a limited budget, I think with that they did with this movie is darn impressive. The cast is good. The characters aren't much developed but are nevertheless easy to root for and likable. But like every other zombie movie they make awful choices. The concept and plot are neither refreshing nor original at this point but the movie manages to do it right. The opening sequences are my favorite part of the movie, very mysterious and creepy. I think the movie loses its steam after the reveal that it's a zombie apocalypse. The make-up and gore effects are not at their best but they do the job. The score is actually good, it fits the atmosphere and make things even more creepier. The lighting is well-done, and the usage of closeups is a good choice that makes things feel more claustrophobic. Overall, a good low-budgeted zombie flick that's enjoyable to watch.

The entire movie except for 18 minutes takes place in an elevator. A group of strangers are stuck together while a zombie apocalypse breaks out. Absolutely terrible. The acting was even worse.

Considering it is a super-low budget film, i think it is very good. Good acting, good script. If you start watching it, you won't be able to stop until the end.