A father fights to protect his infected daughter as a bleak zombie epidemic slowly consumes humanity.
Melancholy and earnest. A full-attention watch that takes its time. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free) and Plex (free).
Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past a PG-13: a few tense moments and no jump scares.
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There's a deadly zombie epidemic threatening humanity, but Wade, a small-town farmer and family man, refuses to accept defeat even when his daughter Maggie becomes infected. As Maggie's condition worsens and the authorities seek to eradicate those with the virus, Wade is pushed to the limits in an effort to protect her. Joely Richardson co-stars in this post-apocalyptic thriller.
No. Brace yourself.
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Interstellar (2014)Epic · full attention · emotionally devastating · measuredExplorers traverse a wormhole, confronting vast distances and the melancholy of a dying Earth.
Schindler's List (1993)Bleak · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreA German businessman confronts the bleak realities of war, saving lives with earnest defiance and measured hope.
Logan (2017)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreA weary mutant's last stand against dark forces is a bleak and melancholy fight for a young girl's future.
The Green Mile (1999)Melancholy · full attention · strong violence · graphic goreOn death row, a gentle giant's miraculous gift brings both healing and profound melancholy to a gritty prison.
Moon (2009)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · a slow burnA solitary astronaut's three-year mission unravels into a bleak, suspenseful mystery on the lunar surface.
The Pianist (2002)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA gifted pianist navigates the bleak, war-torn ruins of Warsaw, fighting for survival and dignity.
American History X (1998)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreA reformed skinhead confronts his violent past and the devastating impact it has on his younger brother.Maggie is on our Zombies, Horror on The Roku Channel, Sci-fi on The Roku Channel, Horror on Hoopla and Sci-fi on Hoopla lists.
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