With the release this Wednesday, October 21 of Peninsula, a new South Korean zombie movie directed by Sang-Ho Yeon (Last Train to Busan, Seoul station), the editorial staff of JustFocus offers you some zombie movies to watch for this Halloween.
Last train to Busan
Directed by Sang-Ho Yeon in 2016, Last Train to Busan is set in a South Korea plagued by panic following the declaration of a state of emergency. A virus spreads and turns the population into zombies. Busan is the last city to be spared. The film follows the passengers on the last train to the city of Busan, which an infected woman managed to enter. The use of the train to create the tension generated by the closed door is no longer to be demonstrated since the survival Train, made in 2010 by Gideon Raff. Even if the scenario is rather predictable, it is well conducted and above all perfectly highlighted by very successful shots and impeccable acting, both on the side of the living and zombies.
Last Train to Busan trailer
Open grave
A man wakes up in a pit full of corpses. Totally amnesiac, he no longer knows who he is or where he is. Directed by Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego in 2015, Open grave is a film with an original and surprising scenario that intrigues and keeps the viewer in suspense from beginning to end. Supported by a successful and effective cast, Open grave is a breath of fresh air in a genre that struggles to renew itself and not fall into the Blockbuster effect of World War Z.
Trailer Open grave
I am a legend
In I Am a Legend, Will Smith plays Robert Neville, a scientist alone with his dog for several years in the abandoned city of New York. A virus has turned all living things into zombies, leaving Robert Neville as the sole survivor. The latter, far from giving up, is still looking for a remedy to reverse the transformation into a zombie. Directed in 2007 by Francis Lawrence, I am a legend is aptly named and is a reference among films of the genre. Adapted from the novel by Richard Matheson, the scenario is gripping and reserves some twists. The characters of Robert Neville and his dog are extremely endearing and carry the entire film on their shoulders without any difficulty.
Trailer I am a legend
#Alive
Available on Netflix since September 2020, #Alive is a South Korean film directed by Hyung-cho Il. A young man passionate about video games and very active on social networks finds himself confined to his home while the city and the building are invaded by zombies. However, he is not the only survivor. A woman living in the apartment across the street, just across the street from hers, survived. Despite its predictable storyline, the film offers many interesting shots. The acting is convincing and the zombies rather successful. #Alive is not a remarkable film, but it will still allow you to have a good time.
Trailer #Alive
Viral
The scenario of Viral, released in 2017, is not particularly original: a virus from China attacks Americans, turning them into zombies controlled by worms that grow inside. The film follows a teenage girl in love and her rebellious sister. In Viral, directors Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost have spared no cliché and this is the big weak point of the film. Aside from the caricatures of the characters, the film remains quite pleasant to watch for those who are not looking for a very deep story or a classic of the genre. It is also a good choice for viewers fond of teen romance.
