What Still Remains (2018)

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Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

Yet another film that draws you in because of high marks on rating sites left by cast, crew and their friends and relatives. I found myself laughing 10 minutes in because I realized I had been duped into watching a horrible "movie" yet again...

Definitely a spellbinding post-apocalyptic thriller! Loved every minute. I hated to see it end. The acting is superb. Can't wait to see more from this director. A must see!

Saw the theatrical release at the Laemmle in Beverly Hills. I've only been in L.A. for 40 years...I've never heard a more spellbound audience. Not a peep, no phone's glowing, no side chatter, just eyes riveted on the screen. Unique post apocalyptic view, intelligent, well directed and acted. Hope there' a sequel.

As a fan of Colin O'Donoghue, but also apocalyptic dystopian genre, I knew I had to watch What Still Remains. What I watched was a film that totally surpassed my expectations, in the best way. The film exceeded any predictions I had made, opting for a more psychologically driven plot as opposed to just another zombie film. That said, zombies aren't a bad thing. As a fan of The Walking Dead video games, I have no issues with zombies. But I think in focusing less on the virus and more on the people living out the consequences of a decimated world, it made for a really interesting exploration into humanity as a monster, proving that we have the capabilities to be the destroyers of ourselves and our sanity. Lulu Antariksa shone as Anna. The introduction of her close bond with her family at the start of the film created a familiarity between us, the audience, and her. It gave us a link with our own world, and allowed us to perceive what's going on through the eyes of a person not twisted by the corrupt religion and teachings of the village. It kept our morals and beliefs grounded, while also pushing our boundaries into feeling empathy with those in the village and the safety they desired. The repetition of her mother's message of hope towards the end was also refreshing after the action packed finale, leaving the film on a somewhat optimistic, somewhat dreary and tremendously satisfying close. Colin O'Donoghue rocked his role as the preacher Peter. It was great to see Colin's skill pushed further and further as the film progressed. The story behind Peter and his parents created a sympathy with him, but was challenged as more of the village's secrets were revealed. To watch him perform a character so twisted and unhinged was fascinating, and on many occasions he managed to disturb and push my comfort to the tipping point. It shows just how phenomenal an actor Colin is. Some special mentions need to go to the cinematography of the film. The locations were beautiful, with the mountains and trees and muted colours. The music score was also wonderful. The script and directing were completely immersive and impactful, pulling you right into the story being told. All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed it, and congrats need to go to all who worked on this amazing film!