Directed by:
Stephen FingletonScreenplay:
Stephen FingletonCinematography:
Damien ElliottComposer:
Rodolfo MongitoreCast:
Martin McCann, Mia Goth, Barry Ward, Andrew Simpson, Olwen Fouéré, Ciaran Flynn, Michael Og Lane, Ryan McParland, Douglas RussellVOD (3)
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The Survivalist is the near future story of a man (Martin McCann) eking out a meagre existence on a secluded smallholding deep in the forest. When a starving woman (Olwen Fouere) and her teenage daughter (Mia Goth) discover his farm his loneliness drives him to strike a bargain with them in return for bed and board. But as desire becomes stronger than necessity the exchange becomes an uneasy ongoing arrangement, which threatens not only his carefully constructed world but also his life. (Bulldog Film Distribution)
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The nice thing about low-budget movies is that they can at least be a surprise. This one was. And “only” thanks to an atmosphere of the post-apocalyptic world of which you can only see the forest, the cottage and its interior. There is not much talking, nothing extra essential is happening, but you still stare at it for an hour and a half and hold your breath, wondering what will happen in the next five minutes; even if you suspect that you will have to wait at least another five minutes because of the slow storytelling. But in the end, it was worth it. Four stars as deserved.
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If you like post-apocalyptic movies, you might like this one. Unless you don't mind that there are no zombies in it and it's overall so horribly depressing it will make you squirm. It's as if there's no moment of joy here, as if life ended with the end of this civilization. I guess I'll just enjoy each day more.
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