A group of friends filming a zombie movie uncovers a terrifying secret after a devastating train derailment.
Suspenseful and nostalgic. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Paramount+, Peacock and Kanopy (free).
No sex or nudity and some strong language, about what a PG-13 should carry.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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In late 1970s Ohio, a group of friends filming a homemade zombie movie witness a devastating train derailment. Soon after, their quiet town is gripped by unexplained disappearances, strange phenomena, and a growing sense of fear, as they uncover that something terrifying has been set loose.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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