The Girl with All the Gifts 2016

Our greatest threat is our only hope.

6.5 / 10   1895 vote(s)
R
Action Horror Science Fiction

In the future, a strange fungus has changed nearly everyone into thoughtless, flesh-eating monsters. When a scientist and a teacher find a girl who seems to be immune to the fungus, they all begin a journey to save humanity.

Release Date 2016-09-23
Runtime 1h 50m
Directors Colm McCarthy, Simon Dennis, Agis Pyrlis
Producers Angus Lamont, Camille Gatin, Ben Rimmer, Will Clarke, Richard Holmes, Andy Mayson, Christopher Moll, Davey Ahern
Writers Mike Carey, Mike Carey

The first step towards the new order after a great disaster.

A dystopian British film. Zombie theme based on the book of the same name. The story of a few survivours, but all the focus was on the little girl. Thematically a very familiar film, but the storyline from the characters' perspective makes it unique. Nice cast, but it was not about Gemma Arterton. Her part was small, despite she can be seen in the film's entire stretch.

At the beginning, I did not know what's happening. Only after the second stage of the story commence, most of the doubts were cleared. But again, till the final scene, the film holds us with the strong progression. In some parts, it looks silly, but makes sense on the basis of its all the developments.

After their enclosure was broke, a group of survivours roams around the London looking for the food and the safe place. They manage to get away in some of the close encounters with the running deads. But how long it goes like that becomes the question. Besides, they divide when the girl comes into their topic. How the story ends was with a small twist.

There were some good zombie films in the last two years. This is one of those. If you like zombie theme, you might find it a refreshing. Not the storywise, but the characters. The little kid was so good. They have picked the right one for that role. Looks like it could be a cult film. Ends high, but I don't think there will be any sequel or prequel in the future. Definitely worth a try.

7/10

Reno