The Blumhouse production company presents a story that, even with some horror elements, tries to be something different, focusing more on drama and science fiction. Viral is a film that at the time was not a big deal, but after the pandemic, it can now be seen from another perspective. This movie is a drama with suspense elements focused on 2 teenage sisters who have to survive in a quarantine. At first glance, the movie seems like just another silliness, but it has certain elements that many have ended up experiencing in the pandemic. People who cannot leave the house, mandatory use of masks, young people going to a party regardless of the risks. The crazy thing is that Viral ends up being another movie that predicted what would happen in 2020. You could say that Blumhouse hit the nail on the head with this movie, as that combination of drama and suspense makes the movie a bit more realistic. Even the filmmakers decided to be subtle in making this film because Blumhouse often works on a moderate budget and doesn't bother to show how the rest of the world is falling, that's just left to the viewer's interpretation. The concept of the parasite is good and it sure had a lot more things that could have been implemented if it weren't for the moderate budget. Viral is in conclusion a simple, but accomplished science fiction and suspense drama. My final rating for this movie is 8/10.
Review of Viral
