Man, I was so looking forward to seeing this movie. I hoped it would be great, combining the life (and problems) in a Native American reserve with a zombie invasion. Too bad I was so let down. Here's why (and beware of SPOILERS).
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In any story - drama, science fiction or horror - the way people behave at least has to be logical. In Blood Quantum a little part of the reserve has become a safe haven protected by walls. I get that. Safety is number 1, so when new people arrive they must be checked for bite marks before they are allowed to enter. But why not really check if someone only says that she's really clean? Everyone would lie to get in, wouldn't they? Why not let them strip to be sure?
Then the moment the film really lost me. There's a scene at the end when one of the female protagonists is able to shoot the bad guy before he kills her pregnant friend. But although the bad guy has just stabbed another man (which makes you think he's really lost it) the woman hesitates and even tries to reason. Of course this has no effect. She decides to shoot after all, but of course she's too late and the damage is done.
Blood Quantum could have been good or even great. The opening scene in which dead fish come to life is brilliant. It's a nice sign of what is to come. The 6 months timejump is also interesting, but it doesn't give us an answer to how the protagonists survived. I would have liked to see scenes with people raiding the city (on the other side of the bridge) looking for supplies. I think that was a missed chance. Or maybe there wasn't enough budget (left)?
Blood Quantum is an interesting take on the zombie genre because of its setting (the reserve) and its leads. I loved the performances of all actors and the story did entertain. Too bad it could have been much better. I wish Native Americans were more featured in (Hollywood) films. Afro Americans have Black Panther. Where is their superhero?
I give the film a 6.5 out of 10
Then the moment the film really lost me. There's a scene at the end when one of the female protagonists is able to shoot the bad guy before he kills her pregnant friend. But although the bad guy has just stabbed another man (which makes you think he's really lost it) the woman hesitates and even tries to reason. Of course this has no effect. She decides to shoot after all, but of course she's too late and the damage is done.
Blood Quantum could have been good or even great. The opening scene in which dead fish come to life is brilliant. It's a nice sign of what is to come. The 6 months timejump is also interesting, but it doesn't give us an answer to how the protagonists survived. I would have liked to see scenes with people raiding the city (on the other side of the bridge) looking for supplies. I think that was a missed chance. Or maybe there wasn't enough budget (left)?
Blood Quantum is an interesting take on the zombie genre because of its setting (the reserve) and its leads. I loved the performances of all actors and the story did entertain. Too bad it could have been much better. I wish Native Americans were more featured in (Hollywood) films. Afro Americans have Black Panther. Where is their superhero?
I give the film a 6.5 out of 10