Is not dead It is a new tour of the Zombi genre, merging the comedy impassive with the post-apocalyptic horror in a way I had never seen before.
It is not that the undead are not terrifying, they are absolutely, but the way the film plays with tone makes it unique. Instead of the usual dark and surviving despair, there is a lightness in the way some characters approach their dilapidated world.
That contrast between terror and humor maintains engaging things, without ever letting the film be satisfied in a predictable rhythm.
The story takes place through the perspective of Vinita (Kiran Deol), a podcast host that documents life in a world invaded by “Biters”. Travel, interview the survivors and develop the chaos around her through the filter of her show.
It is an interesting shot device that offers the film a unique item. The dialogue has a casual and lived feeling and the characters interact in a way that seems natural rather than scripted.
It is also refreshing to see a zombie film leaning against this type of conversational narration, in which humor and horror exist side by side without underestimating each other.
In addition to humor, the film builds a compelling world. The company has collapsed in chaos and is renovated in ways that seem strangely functional but fragile. There are funny and unexpected beats, like a man who tries to download a child he found after his parents have been killed.
The film thrives on this type of strange and cupically funny moments. He keeps you on tiptoe, never knowing if the next scene will be absurd, tense or unexpectedly emotional.
Despite his impassive humor, Is not dead He does not ignore the true dangers of his world. There are moments of intensity in which the characters are forced to fight for survival, rooting the story in real posts. And as far as the film plays tone, he knows when to settle for something more sincere.
In the end, after all the strange encounters and close calls, the film lands on a note that is both dark and refreshing. A great conclusion to a story about the search for connections, also at the end of the days.
By Joey Gour
Source: Geek Tyrant
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