It is not immediately apparent that this Australian short is a zombie film. More than anything, says director Spencer Susser, it is about the power of love to blind its bearer to anything else going on in the world. Made in order to support a pitch for a feature, the film stars Mia Wasikowska as the only girl still alive in the wake of a zombie outbreak. In fact, only the kids have survived. The sole adult is the girl’s father, tied up in the backyard, who becomes subject for the kids’ torturous experiments.
The film is simple and clocks in at 14 minutes yet seems to pass in even less. The gray and dismal apocalyptic world is rather featureless save for the overturned cars and scattered bodies. And as a whole, the film casts and almost demure tone as the lead boy shyly approaches the girl of his dreams whose zombie handling skills rivals that of any of the gang.
Susser had his hand in Spider on the camera or electrical crew and his first feature, Hesher, has a commendable cast. He is likely a director to keep in mind. The film can be found on Wholphin number 10, or apparently YouTube.
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