Wasteland (2013 film)

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Wasteland
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Film poster
Directed byTom Wadlow
Written byTommy Draper
Produced byChrissa Maund
Starring
    CinematographyChris Newman
    Edited by
    • Chris Newman
    • Tom Wadlow
    Music byDave S. Walker
    Production
    company
    Light Films
    Distributed by
    Release date
    • 16 November 2013 (2013-11-16)(Festival of Zombie Culture)
    Running time
    92 minutes
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    LanguageEnglish

    Wasteland is a 2013 zombie horror film directed by Tom Wadlow and written by Tommy Draper. [1] The film was released 23 October 2013 in France and was released to DVD in the United States and Germany, through Midnight Releasing and Maritim Pictures, respectively.

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    Plot summary

    Scott Miller (Shameer Seepersand) is one of the lone survivors of an apocalyptic world where the undead have overtaken the earth. He had previously sequestered himself away with his girlfriend Beth (Jessica Messenger), however she left him one night in order to see if her family was still alive. Scott's only other human interaction has come via radio communications with a couple hidden away elsewhere, but they're eventually overtaken by zombies, leaving him truly alone. Things seem to be looking up when Beth returns, however when they meet two more uninfected people their problems become even more complex.

    Cast

    Production

    Shooting took place in Derby, England. The film was partially inspired by the 2011 England riots, which occurred while the screenplay was being written. [2] Post-production was reported to be underway in January 2013. [3]

    Release

    Wasteland premiered at the Festival of Zombie Culture on 16 November 2013. [4] It was released in the US on DVD in September 2015. [5]

    Reception

    HorrorNews.net initially disliked the film upon their first viewing, but upon seeing it a second time they felt that it was "definitely not an exciting, action-packed, zombie flick. It is a slow burn of a film that explores the end-of-the-world questions". [6] Ain't It Cool News gave the film a positive review and also commented upon the film's nature, writing "If you’re looking for an action packed zombie romp, this ain’t it. But WASTELAND has a lot of soul and is quite gripping in the tragic and lonely tale it tells." [7] Horror Society rated it 3/5 stars and wrote, "Overall, Wasteland is a solid film that is far from original and not as bloody as one would expect from a zombie flick." [8]

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