Although I only gave this a 5, I think this deserves respect for the pure dedication with who hit was made. It was clearly a project that was undertaken with passion and vision. The acting was decent in the main, and although the pacing was a little slow, I think this is clearly an indication of a film crew with future potential. Actors and directors. I appreciated it, thanks guys.
85 Reviews
Has potential.
fad-3879818 May 2020
At the start, I thought it was another very low budget plinky piano miserable student art project.
As the story developed the film showed great promise and while it did not deliver what it should, it is still worth a watch.
The good things - story, decent enough script (although does has some pretty poor monologues)
The bad things - poor acting, poor dialogue, set dressing far too tidy and did I mention the poor acting?
Give it a go. You might be surprised.
As the story developed the film showed great promise and while it did not deliver what it should, it is still worth a watch.
The good things - story, decent enough script (although does has some pretty poor monologues)
The bad things - poor acting, poor dialogue, set dressing far too tidy and did I mention the poor acting?
Give it a go. You might be surprised.
Surprisingly good
finetunes23 May 2020
Really good for a low budget movie. The acting was professional and the screenplay was smart and polished. I am particular about the logic in a movie and this one had little or no plot holes, better than a lot of big budget movies.
Excellent film..
Clearbay_32730 May 2020
TL:DR Captivating from start to finish. Run time a bit long but totally worth it.
This is more or less a typical post-apocalyptic scenario where some event (in this case nuclear war) causes the collapse of society and tribes, gangs etc. start to form to survive killing, stealing, pillaging. Of course, there are those that also kidnap women and rape them. All this features prominently in the movie. In this film the protagonist is a loner who has managed to do quite well for himself living in relative safety in rural England and is able to horde away a lot of food and supplies. His life is suddenly turned upside down when he violates his own self-imposed rules to help a starving woman, then it all starts to come unraveled. Next we have a lot of brutality, medieval style fights, blood, rape rooms, heads getting bashed in, stabbings armed cannibalistic gangs... a lot of this kind of thing until the conflicts are all resolved. What I liked most about it that it never ever got too bogged down like a lot of movies do. The pacing was good. Just enough backstory. It was sufficiently nerve-wracking, sufficiently violent but not oo much and I liked the main characters. Mostly I like that it was incredibly unique take on post-apocalyptic world but form a very English point of view.
This is more or less a typical post-apocalyptic scenario where some event (in this case nuclear war) causes the collapse of society and tribes, gangs etc. start to form to survive killing, stealing, pillaging. Of course, there are those that also kidnap women and rape them. All this features prominently in the movie. In this film the protagonist is a loner who has managed to do quite well for himself living in relative safety in rural England and is able to horde away a lot of food and supplies. His life is suddenly turned upside down when he violates his own self-imposed rules to help a starving woman, then it all starts to come unraveled. Next we have a lot of brutality, medieval style fights, blood, rape rooms, heads getting bashed in, stabbings armed cannibalistic gangs... a lot of this kind of thing until the conflicts are all resolved. What I liked most about it that it never ever got too bogged down like a lot of movies do. The pacing was good. Just enough backstory. It was sufficiently nerve-wracking, sufficiently violent but not oo much and I liked the main characters. Mostly I like that it was incredibly unique take on post-apocalyptic world but form a very English point of view.
I lasted 1hr an 48 mins
sgimera-3491729 November 2020
I really tried. This is HORRIBLE! I saw some glimmer of hope, occasionally but then it seems that the writers must have had a shift change and the next guy had a totally different concept and then they hired a new writer and, well you get the idea, unless I'm making as little sense as the plot plot line of this movie!
Pointless bloodbath
alcosta-197-77444222 June 2020
The idea of a canibalistic postwar era is too beaten up to make a movie out of it. For it can only lead to bloody scenes, violence, and eventually emotional numbness
Basically, you get tired of it and turn off the TV
An extra star for the effort
allanwatts-0212220 May 2020
Considering the budget for the entire film was half a milkshake & stale bag of chips, the producer, actors, wardrobe, sets....hell the whole team did quite well.
Yes it did carry on a little too long in parts, but overall what I liked about it was that it was as close to realistic as you could imagine it to be.
Good effort team!
Drags 10 minutes of screenplay into 220 minutes of boredom
radhrh25 July 2020
I really don't know what they were thinking here. Cut down to 90 minutes it could have been a decent low budget horror. As it stands though I only lasted an hour. Some really bad acting too, especially from Bryn Hodgen as the "Chief".
Don't believe the low ranking
dhooghesven26 May 2020
I like sci-fi and checking out indie movies so this post-apocalyptic movie was something I simply had to see for myself. It reminded me of The Day (2011) and The Road (2009) at times, but it wasn't so depressing, although it featured most of the same themes.
With a runtime of over 2 hours it managed to keep me interested and if you take into account the budget it was made with, you can't help but be impressed with the result.
Compliments for the special effects team, they did a bang up job. The acting was better than community theater but do not expect Academy quality acting either.
The weak point of this flick is the writing, our "heroes" make tactical mistakes by the dozens. At a certain point you start to wonder how they managed to survive for so long. I realize if we only saw smart moves in these kind of movies most of them would be over in 20 minutes or less, but there are some real facepalm moments here.
Andrew Gilbert (writer/director) true talent is in directing because he managed to show gruesome violence, cannibalism and sexual violence without crossing the line into exploitation or even resort to nudity.
I wouldn't mind a sequel to this and I hope Netflix or one of the three future streaming giants will get this team a budget they deserve for their next project.
Mind the plot holes, enjoy the ride.
This film was just silly
walkerwilly-721004 July 2020
Thoroughly Recommend
philipsonpaul25 May 2020
It's not often that I consciously break out of my blissful state of streaming service choice paralysis to pay for a movie, but found myself on this occasion, grateful that I had.
I approached this film with a sense of wariness, knowing that too often indie films ignore the constraints of their often modest budgets and go bonkers with CGI that's about as enjoyable to watch as the later seasons of The Walking Dead. But after the first poor chap gets bludgeoned to death very realistically (I can only assume, having never been party to a group bludgeoning first hand), I was reassured this wasn't going to fall into the same trap.
With a magnificent use of derelict and abandoned locations, great character development and a gripping tension maintained throughout, we are given a glimpse into a post apocalyptic future where extreme feminist theory that all men are total ball sacks except perhaps the odd few, is proven totally accurate.
Although the film could perhaps have benefitted from being 20-30 mins shorter, the story, plot and character personalities develop naturally and we are treated to a few fantastically poignant scenes designed to stop and make you think about the things that we carelessly take for granted.
Throughly recommend.
I approached this film with a sense of wariness, knowing that too often indie films ignore the constraints of their often modest budgets and go bonkers with CGI that's about as enjoyable to watch as the later seasons of The Walking Dead. But after the first poor chap gets bludgeoned to death very realistically (I can only assume, having never been party to a group bludgeoning first hand), I was reassured this wasn't going to fall into the same trap.
With a magnificent use of derelict and abandoned locations, great character development and a gripping tension maintained throughout, we are given a glimpse into a post apocalyptic future where extreme feminist theory that all men are total ball sacks except perhaps the odd few, is proven totally accurate.
Although the film could perhaps have benefitted from being 20-30 mins shorter, the story, plot and character personalities develop naturally and we are treated to a few fantastically poignant scenes designed to stop and make you think about the things that we carelessly take for granted.
Throughly recommend.
An Indy, Post Apocalyptic yarn that drags you in to the story & characters. Worth a look.
northlandsalvia23 May 2020
An Indy, Post Apocalyptic yarn that was interesting & had good cinematography
reflecting the desolate social & physical landscape where Order has broken down & the prevailing Power determines all outcomes.
Acting was believable & refreshing.
Good storyline, sound was up to scratch & delivered entertainment that saw me watch to the end.
Try it, you might just like it.
Acting was believable & refreshing.
Good storyline, sound was up to scratch & delivered entertainment that saw me watch to the end.
Try it, you might just like it.
Bad Post Apocalyptic Movie...
omendata15 October 2021
Gee whizz this one was a hard one to get through, I had to watch one half last night and the rest tonight and it did not get any better.
Far too long, the acting was amateur hour at best; right from the off when the main character meets the female it was like watching two people firing lines at each other from a script with zero emotion or natural acting ability and the locations looked terrible - The house at the end looked like it was the directors home with clean white painted walls and polished double glazed windows it certainly did not look like a house in the middle of a post apocalyptic disaster which would certainly be a bit grubby with smashed windows and no freshly mown lawns and pruned trees in the garden; that's what made the movie look a bit amateur hour even more. I can forgive all that if the film is exciting and has some good CGI and effects but sadly this has none of that either, it is actually like something me and my pals used to make up at the local woods with our cinecam when we were at school!
I would love to have said it was good as the whole ensemble do seem to want to try and make good horror movies but i have to be honest and disagree with all the other positive reviewers whether or not they are shills is debatable (I will just say though check how many times "EDGE OF THE SEAT" is used in the 9-10/10 reviews at the moment - very sad, it is what is destroying trust in IMDB) but the extreme length of this film at over two hours made it even harder to get through. It is fairly violent but the effects are also cheap but I am not going to give it the usual 1 out of ten most folks seem to think is fair when they don't like a film. In my view that is what you give the worst film you have ever seen and I have seen much worse films than this but 10/10 means its the best film you have ever seen - check the number of 10/10 reviews on here already - double sad!
As the director filmed it all on a Magic 4K/8K Handcam he has to be given some kudos so i give this one a fair 3/10. He had an idea but with these type of films you really need a decent budget, better effects and actors if you want to make it into a "Postman" style epic long-play movie!
Far too long, the acting was amateur hour at best; right from the off when the main character meets the female it was like watching two people firing lines at each other from a script with zero emotion or natural acting ability and the locations looked terrible - The house at the end looked like it was the directors home with clean white painted walls and polished double glazed windows it certainly did not look like a house in the middle of a post apocalyptic disaster which would certainly be a bit grubby with smashed windows and no freshly mown lawns and pruned trees in the garden; that's what made the movie look a bit amateur hour even more. I can forgive all that if the film is exciting and has some good CGI and effects but sadly this has none of that either, it is actually like something me and my pals used to make up at the local woods with our cinecam when we were at school!
I would love to have said it was good as the whole ensemble do seem to want to try and make good horror movies but i have to be honest and disagree with all the other positive reviewers whether or not they are shills is debatable (I will just say though check how many times "EDGE OF THE SEAT" is used in the 9-10/10 reviews at the moment - very sad, it is what is destroying trust in IMDB) but the extreme length of this film at over two hours made it even harder to get through. It is fairly violent but the effects are also cheap but I am not going to give it the usual 1 out of ten most folks seem to think is fair when they don't like a film. In my view that is what you give the worst film you have ever seen and I have seen much worse films than this but 10/10 means its the best film you have ever seen - check the number of 10/10 reviews on here already - double sad!
As the director filmed it all on a Magic 4K/8K Handcam he has to be given some kudos so i give this one a fair 3/10. He had an idea but with these type of films you really need a decent budget, better effects and actors if you want to make it into a "Postman" style epic long-play movie!
Decent start devolves into cliche.
XpocalypseSurvival27 February 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Synopsis: Lone wolf survivor is doing fine until a lady comes along...next thing you know they are about to be eaten by cannibals.
Rating: 4/10. It's not terrible. Overall, well-made, and it started out promising, had a bit of a "28 Days Later" feel. The main character initially displayed a pretty smart survival plan, but then the cannibals show up and it starts to feel very cliche. Kind of long for the genre as well.
Survival lesson to be learned: You can't trust anyone. You also can't make it on your own.
Rating: 4/10. It's not terrible. Overall, well-made, and it started out promising, had a bit of a "28 Days Later" feel. The main character initially displayed a pretty smart survival plan, but then the cannibals show up and it starts to feel very cliche. Kind of long for the genre as well.
Survival lesson to be learned: You can't trust anyone. You also can't make it on your own.
Bad 6th form play
riley10011 April 2022
Funny one this. 2 stars might be harsh, but there are some big problems. Aside from the main character, the acting is poor. And although I've never made a movie, they should have done some filming, had a look at end of day and then maybe redone about 50% of it. The script isn't very good, it even manages to get a few needless action movie cliches in. The music doesn't really fit with the vibe. I get the impression they paid for it, so they were using it - very grandiose, orchestral - and totally unsuited. Some of the backstory is interesting but underdeveloped, and it would have been good to hear more from main guys pov. But the whole thing feels half baked / undeveloped. I think they were going for walking dead in Home Counties, but on a shoe string with no production values. I stopped it at 32 min for a break and saw '1:42' was left any thought 'Christ, really?'
Not realistic
chuckxx10 November 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Several reviewers praised how realistic this movie is.
It is not at all.
The whole background is flawed.
Great Britain would have been hit by nukes.
Before the nuclear winter starts there would be heavy radiation fallout. Followed by radiation sickness.
The radioactive fallout would have to be removed otherwise everything will be contaminated. No way that there is enough uncontaminated food for the non cannibals to survive 15 years."
If you want to see how it would look after a nuclear war watch "the day after" (1983).
Ok it is not 15 yenvirars after the holocaust, but it shows that the environment.
It is not at all.
The whole background is flawed.
Great Britain would have been hit by nukes.
Before the nuclear winter starts there would be heavy radiation fallout. Followed by radiation sickness.
The radioactive fallout would have to be removed otherwise everything will be contaminated. No way that there is enough uncontaminated food for the non cannibals to survive 15 years."
If you want to see how it would look after a nuclear war watch "the day after" (1983).
Ok it is not 15 yenvirars after the holocaust, but it shows that the environment.
Those fight scenes tho
spikeroo-2933327 May 2020
Oh dear
queenwefe13 February 2023
Not only is the film very dull, the effects (or the attempt at effects - at one point I think strawberry syrup is wiped down the main character's face to simulate it getting sliced open) are high school drama class level of terrible, and almost all of the acting is as wooden as a viking longship. They also seemed to forget to plan the fight scenes, so the camera just constantly cuts away as if you won't notice.
Obviously made on a tiny budget, but that's no excuse for a lot of the flaws.
Gave it a fair shake and watched right to the end, but mainly so it didn't keep showing in the "continue watching" section on the streaming service. Save yourself the hassle.
Obviously made on a tiny budget, but that's no excuse for a lot of the flaws.
Gave it a fair shake and watched right to the end, but mainly so it didn't keep showing in the "continue watching" section on the streaming service. Save yourself the hassle.
pretty engaging, let down by ending
flowirin2 August 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Final act failed to deliver, as it ignored the motivations of two characters.
We get a slow build up of story, stake and background. Well outside of the normal hollywood format, time and effort is spent weaving together a band of people who still have a glimmer of hope and humanity.
Its not all wonderful there's a lot of suspension of disbelief required, but it is interesting, and the complexity of the people who come and go is alluded to, even if not fully fleshed out. We get some interesting monologues that challenge the normal cardboard cutout motivations of the 'bad guys'. The lead villain reminds me of a batman movie and is played with sincerity.
And then the movie ends. Sure, we get the idea that the followers are weak, and the dominating anger of their leader and wannabe leader is all that holds them together, but it is a too large leap to believe that they'll just run away when surrounding a broken and dying few, and it is too jarring for the needs of the older couple - to see if they can rescue their maybe alive, maybe dead, and hinted at murdered by the other 'good guys', daughter - is simply dumped and forgotten.
The ending was weak, and came early, before the full resolution of the character threads.
Shame, it would be a 7 stars if they'd dealt with that. The lack of hollywood 'this thing that we show has a specific role' tropes, where the audience is tricked into feeling smart (and therefore liking the film more) and the plot is simultaneously spoilt was refreshing. It happened many times, but the final occurrence, when the woman has three arrows, but only fires two, was a nice subversion. Yes, it meant she still had one left to brandish, but that wasn't in any way focused on,.
so close! if only they'd spent the extra 10 minutes finishing it
We get a slow build up of story, stake and background. Well outside of the normal hollywood format, time and effort is spent weaving together a band of people who still have a glimmer of hope and humanity.
Its not all wonderful there's a lot of suspension of disbelief required, but it is interesting, and the complexity of the people who come and go is alluded to, even if not fully fleshed out. We get some interesting monologues that challenge the normal cardboard cutout motivations of the 'bad guys'. The lead villain reminds me of a batman movie and is played with sincerity.
And then the movie ends. Sure, we get the idea that the followers are weak, and the dominating anger of their leader and wannabe leader is all that holds them together, but it is a too large leap to believe that they'll just run away when surrounding a broken and dying few, and it is too jarring for the needs of the older couple - to see if they can rescue their maybe alive, maybe dead, and hinted at murdered by the other 'good guys', daughter - is simply dumped and forgotten.
The ending was weak, and came early, before the full resolution of the character threads.
Shame, it would be a 7 stars if they'd dealt with that. The lack of hollywood 'this thing that we show has a specific role' tropes, where the audience is tricked into feeling smart (and therefore liking the film more) and the plot is simultaneously spoilt was refreshing. It happened many times, but the final occurrence, when the woman has three arrows, but only fires two, was a nice subversion. Yes, it meant she still had one left to brandish, but that wasn't in any way focused on,.
so close! if only they'd spent the extra 10 minutes finishing it
Uninspired Nonsense
mcjensen-0592425 July 2023
Six minutes into this film I was so annoyed by the insipid tinkling piano soundtrack that I ended up muting it, because eventually there was nothing worth seeing or listening to anyway. As if that's not bad enough, it's not chronological either. Flashbacks distract from any momentum this clunker could have managed. I'm not too sure why they cast this certain actort in the lead role, as he doesn't seem to know how to act at all. Seems this minimal idea and concept could have been accomplished very effectively in a 20 minute short. But of course you would have to scrap the screenplay, recast it, and seek out some talent in the editing, lighting, and music arenas. This idea has been done so many times so much more effectively than this drivel. If you make it past ten minutes I'll be astounded. Considering the circumstances these people are supposed to be in, their cleanliness and clothing don't seem to be in much disarray. In fact it's hard to believe they're in any dire circumstances at all. It reminds me of children running around in the backyard playing make believe. It's truly an awful, insulting viewing experience. Did I mention the soundtrack makes you wanna shove pencils through your eardrums?
Low budget but big results
jimi_james19 May 2020
I like movies made on a low budget. It forces the filmmaker to think outside the box with regard to set design, effects and the score.
This one ticked those boxes for me. Very well shot with some fantastic performances from a relatively lesser known cast.
The locations and cinematography were great and the colour grading give a nice aesthetic.
The effects and fight choreography were simply splendid. And the score? Kept me drawn in throughout!
I'm looking forward to the DVD so I can add it to my collection. This amazing effort is why we should all support indie film.
This one ticked those boxes for me. Very well shot with some fantastic performances from a relatively lesser known cast.
The locations and cinematography were great and the colour grading give a nice aesthetic.
The effects and fight choreography were simply splendid. And the score? Kept me drawn in throughout!
I'm looking forward to the DVD so I can add it to my collection. This amazing effort is why we should all support indie film.
A solid post-apocalyptic indie
eddie_baggins25 August 2020
A British made post-apocalyptic offering done the way of the independent route, Edge of Extinction (at one time known as The Brink) may have a budget similar to many blockbuster's lunchtime catering options but it doesn't stop Andrew Gilbert's overly long feature film from being one that isn't going to let budget restraints hold back it's big ideas.
Originally envisioned as a short film and developed into a near two and half hour epic that follows Luke Hobson's nameless lead try and survive in a world that has failed to recover from World War 3 15 years previously, a job made tougher when he comes across Georgie Smibert's "The Girl" and Chris Kaye "The Man" who like Hobson's character are doing anything they can to survive.
This bleak and dangerous world in which our main trio find themselves in is a world where like many post-apocalyptic offerings we've seen over the journey is filled with marauders, murderers, cannibals and the odd kind-hearted soul, many scavenging for food, company and game in a universe that has long lost its humanity and grace.
There's nothing unique about this space that Extinction plays out in and it ends up taking a familiar route of revenge and violence when the human threats of the tale become more apparent and the trio at the centre of the film must forget their kindness and grace if they are to survive in a cutthroat game of life and death.
What is impressive about the film is its collection of impressive performances from its main cast with Hobson, Smibert and Kaye all investing themselves into their roles and while the characters themselves may be relatively thinly drawn and without much backstory to lay-hold on, their commitment to the cause is impressive in such a DIY affair.
The other bonus to this tale is the work of its location and technically work. The abandoned schools and farm lands of Bedfordshire England make for a great setting for this futuristic world that feels more real than ever considering the time we are in today in this global pandemic space, while the bone crunching violence and set pieces that litter the film are memorable in their nature, making this a journey not for the squeamish.
At days end there's nothing ground-breaking about Extinction and it was in dire-need of a harsher edit with the plot line of the film taking 2 - 3 unnecessary detours but for a film of this ilk, there's much to enjoy and much to admire.
Final Say -
A familiar take on the post apocalyptic sub-genre of sci-fi/thrillers done by the way of its ever apparent independent roots, Edge of Extinction is a solid attempt at bringing a harsh, potentially true to reality future to the feature film market.
3 unappealing meal preparations out of 5
Originally envisioned as a short film and developed into a near two and half hour epic that follows Luke Hobson's nameless lead try and survive in a world that has failed to recover from World War 3 15 years previously, a job made tougher when he comes across Georgie Smibert's "The Girl" and Chris Kaye "The Man" who like Hobson's character are doing anything they can to survive.
This bleak and dangerous world in which our main trio find themselves in is a world where like many post-apocalyptic offerings we've seen over the journey is filled with marauders, murderers, cannibals and the odd kind-hearted soul, many scavenging for food, company and game in a universe that has long lost its humanity and grace.
There's nothing unique about this space that Extinction plays out in and it ends up taking a familiar route of revenge and violence when the human threats of the tale become more apparent and the trio at the centre of the film must forget their kindness and grace if they are to survive in a cutthroat game of life and death.
What is impressive about the film is its collection of impressive performances from its main cast with Hobson, Smibert and Kaye all investing themselves into their roles and while the characters themselves may be relatively thinly drawn and without much backstory to lay-hold on, their commitment to the cause is impressive in such a DIY affair.
The other bonus to this tale is the work of its location and technically work. The abandoned schools and farm lands of Bedfordshire England make for a great setting for this futuristic world that feels more real than ever considering the time we are in today in this global pandemic space, while the bone crunching violence and set pieces that litter the film are memorable in their nature, making this a journey not for the squeamish.
At days end there's nothing ground-breaking about Extinction and it was in dire-need of a harsher edit with the plot line of the film taking 2 - 3 unnecessary detours but for a film of this ilk, there's much to enjoy and much to admire.
Final Say -
A familiar take on the post apocalyptic sub-genre of sci-fi/thrillers done by the way of its ever apparent independent roots, Edge of Extinction is a solid attempt at bringing a harsh, potentially true to reality future to the feature film market.
3 unappealing meal preparations out of 5
aNoTHeR tErrIBle, BoRiNG ENd oF CiVIliZation film.
mhorg201818 July 2022
This one checks off all the boxes, Loner who gets chumped by a woman (CHECK), brutal cannibals since the food is all gone (Check) another good group (why aren't they cannibals if food is so scarce?) (Check) Poor acting, directing, screenplay? (check, check, check). These types of lame films are becoming as common as cheap, bad zombie films. They're even cheaper since they require less SFX. Think the screenplay could have even thrown in a reason for the war? Was it nuclear, viral? What? This might have worked as say a 40 minute short. The way it's presented? Nope.
Overlong, fight for survival movie.
larmo7 March 2021
The terrible thing about this movie is that it is long.. for no apparent reason. Great and just interesting films, have been made in less time. This movie should have been approximately 90 minutes tops. The acting is fairly good, as are the direction and plot. This movie isn't bad. It's just a waste of time for anyone wanting real entertainment, and wants to spend two hours wisely.
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