Blood Quantum

I wanted to like this film. I really did. But I either didnt get the film, or the film was really bad. I know, the zombie film theme is done to death (pardon the pun) and this film certainly brings a breath of fresh air to the genre by mixing Indian elements to it, but thats about it. I see nothing else unique about this zombie film compared to many others. And I have very low standards when it comes to zombie films. Usually like most of them. Somehow, this film didnt do it for me.

Would I watch it again? No. Would I make my friends watch it? Hell no!

When it comes to stories about the undead, theres no shortage of bloody zombie action flicks. But you shouldnt be so quick to dismiss Blood Quantum, now streaming exclusively on Shudder, as more of the same. Writer / director Jeff Barnaby gives the genre fans what they crave, but elevates the message behind the horror. His provocative film is loaded with sociopolitical commentary about colonialism, class, xenophobia, and a scathing critique of racism, all under the banner of a kick ass movie about the walking dead.

The dead are coming back to life near the isolated MigMaq reserve of Red Crow, but the Indigenous inhabitants discover theyre immune to the impending zombie plague. The tribal sheriff must protect his sons pregnant girlfriend,...

Taking a cue from George Romero's social commentary-laced zombie classics, Blood Quantum is a decent riff on the zombie apocalypse on a native American reservation. Not sure what the heck the title means as it has no relevance to the movie.