Here Alone (2017)

You won't be disappointed!

It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

The first must-see film of the year.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Good acting and an outstanding third act makes the slow burn build up worth. Good movie

Short review here as most other reviewers have covered the film in detail. I will just say that the entire film was gripping and brilliant. The performances by all involved were some of the best I've seen in this type of film: completely organic and believable.That is, until, the final 15-20 minutes of the film. The ending, and the events directly leading up to it, are so obviously an attempt by the filmmakers to subvert the audience's expectations, that the whole plot takes a drastic turn toward the impossible. The final actions of all 3 of the main characters are completely out-of-character with everything we had seen up until that point.Therefore, all of the goodwill the filmmakers built until then is completely lost. As such, a film that could have easily been a 9 to me has now become a very low 6. For those considering watching this, don't bother. The emotional investment you'll gladly share in the first 2 acts does NOT have a payoff and you'll end the film completely disappointed. What a shame and what a waste.

Low budget filmmakers really like the horror genre, because it often doesn't take a lot of money to satisfy horror movie audiences, who are frequently forgiving of low production values. Actually, while "Here Alone" was made on a VERY low budget, since it takes place almost entirely in the wilderness, it doesn't look cheap at all. It's also directed in a surprisingly low key fashion that often gives the movie a haunting and bleak feeling, which is appropriate for an apocalypse horror movie. But eventually this low key direction kind of backfires on the movie, because the movie moves along so slowly, with very little happening, that eventually the viewer will be yelling at the movie to simply get on with it. And while the movie is technically a zombie apocalypse movie, those expecting a lot of zombies and gore will be very disappointed. Believe it or not, more than two-thirds of the movie goes by before we get our first (good) look at a zombie! While the movie definitely isn't for the blood and guts kind of horror fan, patient viewers who want to see a different treatment of the zombie apocalypse genre may find the movie has rewards. This is definitely a movie that is a matter of taste.

I am really impressed with what "Here Alone(2016)" delivered. It was a really interesting film that started great but had a terrible third act.At the beginning of the film you can already notice how the shots, colors, and score really build an intense atmosphere, really amplifying the loneliness of our protagonist (Ann). The first act is mainly presented as a sequence of moments showing Ann's survival habits. They are organized and shot in a really effective way, that's reflected on the great photography this film has.So, overall, seems like a good film. But here are some really misses made by the creators. Some minor problems were there like the bad connections on some "action" moments, like when Olivia is being chased apparently by distance by a Zombie that instantly is cut already having her down struggling to leave its grip.But besides those minor mistakes here and there, what really killed it for me was the 3rd act.Since Olivia and her stepdad (Chirs) were rescued by Ann, we start seeing a shady relationship between them, reflected on the way Olivia envies Ann after Chris starts to fall in love with the protagonist. That envy leads to the 3rd act, Olivia knocks Ann out, ties her up and scream to get the attention of the zombies telling them where lunch time is. That was all a big writing flaw for me. First of all because we can't clearly see through that relationship between Olivia and Chris. We can't tell if it is some "dad and daughter" thing or something sexual, even with the scene coming to the 3rd act when Olivia seems to be undressing to seduce (????) her stepdad. The reason for the envy is not clear and kills the whole story. Then it all comes to the dilemma at the end... last round on the gun...both Chris and Olivia (Mrs Hormones teen) are being attacked...whose zombie to shoot. That as a weird attempt to make a "vengeance or not" situation. Which honestly didn't seem like a dilemma at all. How it was seen in shot, saving Chris was simply logical, since he could try himself to save Olivia with his butcher knife. But Ann chose the girl (suggested as a way to "forgive herself" for what she did with her daughter). I can't see how the writer wanted that to be the ending for the dilemma and the film, since at that moment that situation is not on focus, yet the b**ch move by Olivia.Also, as an ending thought, IF Olivia and Chris relationship was sorta dad and daughter, wouldn't it be too much "normal life" problems to care that he's in love with another woman? I mean, it's a survival situation. MANY films forget that characters should not behave in an apocalypse the same way they behave on every day life...that's why we watch the film.