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It's a zombie apocalypse movie. The story is quite good. The story is what makes the movie quite decent, there's a mystery element to it. It's a serious movie, there's no comedic elements, just horror and drama. The runtime is less than 90 minutes so the pacing is good.

Carrie Ann Moss is one of the main characters, Frank Grillo has a minor part he has about 15 minutes toward the end. The acting is good from everybody.

The zombie effects and gore is decent but there's not too much of it. Still I would say it's not suitable for younger audiences. In fact the entire movie is most definitely adults only.

Worth a watch for fans of the genre.

Very once in a while, a movie comes along with a generic plot and a terrible poster featuring two or three high-profile actors who are past the peak of their careers. These films often seem to come out of nowhere, and as quickly as they appear, they disappear, leaving no memorable impression. I was fairly certain that 2024's Die Alone would fit this pattern perfectly based on what I'd seen so far. However, as a fan of post-apocalyptic zombie films (despite how many there are), I decided to give it a shot.

To my surprise, this movie turned out to be much better than expected. It's not the typical, tiresome zombie story with one-dimensional, annoying characters. Instead, it's a film that starts off feeling generic but improves as it unfolds. The world that Lowell Dean created here is intriguing, and it left me wanting to see more. While the virus concept isn't entirely original, it's presented in an interesting way, as are the few zombies we encounter throughout the film. At its core, however, the movie is about love and the lengths people will go to when their loved ones are in danger.

Carrie-Anne Moss gives a powerhouse performance as "Mae." It's clear she isn't just there for a paycheck. She put genuine effort into crafting this badass character and bringing her to life. Douglas Smith also gives a solid performance, although some irritating aspects of his character made a few of his scenes hard to watch. Frank Grillo has a small role that doesn't quite justify his oversized presence on the poster. Whoever is in charge of the marketing might want to reconsider this approach, as it sets the wrong expectations.

Die Alone is an entertaining watch, with strong performances and an engaging story that offers something to think about. Unfortunately, the poorly designed posters make the movie look cheap and unappealing. I went in with a lot of doubts because of that marketing, but I left feeling genuinely satisfied with what I'd seen. [6.7/10]

One thing that bothered me about this movie was putting Frank Grillo on the poster, like he is a major character. He is not. He has what is basically a cameo at the very end. The only two characters other than other very secondary ones are Carrie-Anne Moss' and Douglas Smith's.

The story happens in a post-apocalyptic world in which some plant based virus infects people and make them attack and eat each other while slowly turning them into plants. Couchpotatosis, basically. The main character has amnesia and tries to find the girlfriend he lost after a car accident, while this old lady Mae helps him find her. And various things happen until he finds her. That's it.

However, the acting is really good, the sound, the sets, the atmosphere. I switched from "why does Carrie-Anne Moss play in all these stupid movies lately?" to "I got why she chose to play in this one". Douglas Smith did well, too, although I would say I can imagine the guy being like that in real life, so maybe he played himself :) A bit mean to say that.

Basically, an arthouse zombie flick, of which there are a lot for some reason, low budget, but well done.

An honest review: I enjoyed this movie, apocalyptic movies like these are my favorite. Carrie -Anne Moss and Frank Grillo star in this zombie thriller. The world has succumbed to mysterious creatures during a virus outbreak. The movie takes a different turn in originality. Carrie Anne Moss was good in the movie, I loved her one liner quips, and Frank Grillo looked great when he showed up on screen. The finale of the movie had me interested as I didn't want to look away. The special effects was ok but the plot kept me interested. Such a sad and tragic story, kudos to all involved. I'd recommend this movie, not bad.

Good take on the overplayed genre. Glad to see that people are still trying to give the zombie horror genre a new twist, instead of the regular shoot'em up trope. Though, I love those as well but let's face it, anyone who knows anything about guns knows how horrible the gun play is in zombie films in general.

This movie is a little hard to get through, but it was worth it. It really doesn't take long to figure out what is actually happening for the big reveal, but still as an audience member I still don't know how the ending is actually going to play out.

Only issue I have with this film is that women are not capable of loving someone past their usefulness for a long time, it's not in their DNA, unless it's their child. I think the film would have made a much more powerful impact if the sexual roles were reversed.