Have you ever seen those movies about the end of the world? Everyone is buff and going around and having adventures even though everyone is dirty they still look hot. Well The Survivalist shows us that is not the way the end of the world will be. It will be dirty,nasty and defiantly hungry. In the opening we see the survivalist(Martin McCain), as he is only known through the film, in his cabin, tending to his small farm well after the world has gone away. He has flash backs to when others tried to take his food and life. There is not a lot of dialog in this film but there doesn't have to be. He lives alone so there is no need for it. After awhile two female drifters come to his camp, played by Olwen Fouere and Mia Goth, Kathryn and Milja, they have to be very careful around the survivor because after what is said to be at least seven years alone hes not very trusting. This movie is moving on a lot of levels. The emotion of this man as he slowly lets himself open up to these women as there story unfolds.
During the course of the film problems and dangers present themselves from time to time but in a world like they live in its to be expected. I wanted to compare this to The Road and I can but I feel this goes a little further to show the viewer what the end of the world will be like. From nudity(and there is a bit) to horrors to bleakness The Survivalist is a wonderful terrifying film. Directed by Stephen Fingleton, the film uses lack of sound like other movies use sound effects such as screams and explosions with just as much punch. There was more than one time I found myself leaning closer to the TV during this film. I'm not saying this movie will make you run out and stock up on bullets and beans but you might not laugh so much at those doomsday prepping shows from now on. I give The Survivalist 8 out of 10.
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