elizrug
I have olbly seen Lucy Walters in Get Shorty where she is good but not really memorable (because of her character) but in this, as the star, she shines. There's a scene where the character Chris is explaining what happened to his wife and Walters listens to him as if she is immersed in the story, as if she has never heard it, and as if she is processing what he is saying, just like anyone would do if that situation were real. Sometime actors look like they are acting while paying attention. They look like they are playing a part, even if they do a good job. Instead, Walters din't look one bit like she was acting, and that one scene really cinched it for me.Other than that, it was cool for showing the survival in the woods scenes more than running from zombies, like most zombie movies do. The ending, though not really satisfying from the point of view of someone who is rooting for Ann, is gratifying in it's lack of a fairytale.
twinkle_pink
I watched the whole thing, which doesn't happen a lot these days if something doesn't keep my interest. I have a toddler and I'd rather be sleeping than watching bad movies. So it gets 5 stars for that! The main actress was interesting to look at, and I think that fact pretty much saved this movie. It definitely wasn't as annoying as The Walking Dead, but otherwise it was just another end of the world zombie movie, and I'm not sure it really added anything to the genre.Maybe it's just me, but if my family were dead, and I was left alone in a zombie wasteland for months on end with no hope for the future and a loaded gun, I would certainly not be eating worms and smearing myself with various dodgy substances in order to dodge monsters who want to tear me apart just to steal a few more crackers.
Bodo
What a little gem! HERE ALONE follows a woman who's trying to survive alone in the woods. She soon finds company, with a man and his daughter joining her camp. Unfortunately, not everybody gets along...HERE ALONE is a zombie movie with very few zombies. But in essence, it is what the genre was always about: The plight of people in extreme situations. The movie focuses much on the interactions of its characters, not so much on the violence. HERE ALONE is calm, slow, and ultimately very strong on the emotional front.Besides the good acting, I have to point out the beautiful cinematography and camera work (great use of depth of field, beautiful landscape shots). But most importantly, the superb directing: The first few scenes are almost entirely told with images, little mini stories unfolding entirely through the actions of characters rather than through dialogue. Just when this may become boring, things change— the plot pacing is perfect, if you're in for a zombie movie that takes its time... If you're in for a violent gore flick, give this one a miss.
VariaSuit
I came into this film expecting low-budget, maybe-entertaining, zombie cheese... instead I walked away horrified at the human condition and its capacity to absorb emotional suffering.Here Alone is a slow burner, with little (but some) gore, and not too many traditional scare moments... it focuses on the humans in the movie, the human condition in general, and it's the better for it. Kudos to the entire crew of this modest-budget movie... they've done something special here.
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