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- Our Take: #Alive is a smart, simple zombie thriller that says more than your average brain-eater flick. Rather than getting caught up in long-winded exposition about the origination of the virus and lots of character background, it takes us right into the action, pairing us with our protagonist from the get-go.
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Sep 9, 2020 · “#Alive” is the middle-ground of a zombie story, in that its bleeding heart emotions are unmistakable, and the zombie stuff can be good enough, with detailed make-up work and creepy choreography creating some nightmarish extras.
Well-acted, genuinely unsettling, and occasionally even funny, #alive proves the crowded zombie genre still has fresh stories to tell. Read Critics Reviews
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- Yoo Ah-In
- Il Cho
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In any case, films like this live or die depending on the execution, and the good news is that #ALIVE is a winner thanks to plenty of hard work on the part of the director, who wrings maximum suspense, humour and action from that premise.
- Social Distancing, Zombie Style
- Eating Youth Alive
- Dynamic and Unpretentious
#Alivebegins in a dark apartment, illuminated mostly through the colorful lights of a computer gaming setup. An alarm rings, and we see the sleepy face of Joon-woo (Yoo Ah-in). Living alone in a high-rise, Joon-woo seems to enjoy computer games and social media more than venturing outside to buy groceries and meet people. It’s rather fortunate Joon...
Both Joon-woo and Yoo-bin are tech-savvy millennials—and that helps imbue #Alive with a youthful tone. Smartphones and drones perform important roles in not only helping the two protagonists communicate, but also in advancing the plot. The film’s costume and sound design also contribute to a rather “hip” flavor. Joon-woo sports blonde-dyed hair and...
On top of its empathetic and socially relevant depiction of the Korean millennial condition, #Alive presents a narrative that feels unpretentious and accessibly entertaining. The film contains all the fast-moving fight scenes you might expect from a zombie thriller, alongside the occasional requisite jump scares. It maintains an appropriate degree ...
Sep 8, 2020 · Netflix’s #Alive tries to keep it original in an unoriginal genre. The Korean film effortlessly directs the perspective of being closed in an apartment — how rain becomes a decisive event or a neighbor communicating with you from another balcony.
'#Alive' finds drama and tension within one man's apocalyptic imprisonment while zombies are largely kept locked outside, only posing a threat while society crumbles and we become our worst...
Sep 11, 2020 · A Korean import now streaming on Netflix, “#Alive” deftly mingles the zombie and siege genres. Escalating “food is running out!” tension only adds to the lockdown suspense.
