Science FictionHorror

Infected: The Darkest Day

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A deadly virus is sweeping the country and one man may hold the key to defeating it - if he can survive.

Release Date : 2021-04-23

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Brighthelm Films

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : Infected

Cast

Samantha Bolter

Character Name : Kate

Original Name : Samantha Bolter

Gender : Female

Christianne van Wijk

Character Name : Lisa

Original Name : Christianne van Wijk

Gender : Male

Dan Rickard

Character Name : Dan

Original Name : Dan Rickard

Gender : Male

Chris Wandell

Character Name : Sam

Original Name : Chris Wandell

Gender : Male

Richard Wilkinson

Character Name : James

Original Name : Richard Wilkinson

Gender : Male

Christian Wise

Character Name :

Original Name : Christian Wise

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

Charles Tatum

@CharlesTatum

2023-07-15

What starts out as a cross between "28 Days Later" and a Jason Bourne movie, quickly turns into a stomach-churning chore to sit through, thanks to some atrocious camerawork. Dan (director Dan Rickard) washes up on a British beach with no memory of how he got there or where he came from. He is also ignorant of recent history, as a virus has decimated half the population, turning victims into bloodthirsty (running) zombies. Groups of people are immune, no one knows how the virus is spread, and Dan takes up with a houseful of angry young people who steal food during the day and hide indoors wiling the hours away. Group leader Sam (Chris Wandell) is onto Dan right away, as not only is the group hunted by the zombies, but suddenly military personnel are after Dan as well. Also known as "Infected" and "Darkest Day," this movie could easily have fit into the "28 Days Later"/"28 Weeks Later" cinematic universe. The practical gore effects are very good, as is the makeup. The acting is hot and cold across the board, with Wandell coming off best as the hotheaded group leader. Unfortunately, most of this film is almost impossible to watch. The sound is terrible enough, but Rickard's constant shaking of his camera had me ill. Entire frames of film would blur out of focus. The editing makes "Transformers" look like "Barry Lyndon," as I had no clue what was happening in half of the action scenes. It's shot so badly, I wasn't sure who lived in the safe house until some of them escaped to a camp, and a few were killed along the way. We are never given any clues as to Dan's real story and motives, so the big reveal about his identity is dead on arrival. I didn't care, I was trying to settle my stomach from screen time that looked like someone nailed a digital camera to a hardware store paint can shaker. Do not adjust your televisions, this film was seriously shot and edited this way. I suggest taking a day's break halfway through, like I did, you'll end up thanking me.