Cargo (2017)

Thanks for the memories!

One of my all time favorites.

Crappy film

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Great acting, great story...one hell of a different zombie movie. I have been quite impressed with films out of Australia lately. Two parts that have the quintessential dumb protagonist...when he prefers to wreck the car over hitting a zombie and how it took him so long to shoot the asshole, u will know what I mean when u watch it...overall great film.

I don't believe this end. Worest zombies movie ever.

This is a movie about a father doing his best to take care of his infant daughter under the worst possible circumstances. Yes, it takes place after a zombie apocalypse and you will see some of them, but that isn't the focus of the film. The film is about happens to the survivors of a catastrophe. As in life, some become violent, some protective, and some form communities with other survivors. There are spots where the film dragged and it clearly could have been cut to 90 minutes. Still, the story is engaging, the acting is enjoyable, and it is definitely worth watching.

Honestly, the film be may be more of an "8" in the grand scheme of cinema, but I want to help boost it out of the "6.4" it's currently at. "Cargo" is one of the best "Zombie" films ever made. Instead of an action-packed "survival-story", it goes back to the genre's roots and mixes the survival aspect with heavy doses of metaphor and social-commentary. I'll leave out spoilers, so let's just say there is a lot of layers to the fairly simple narrative. It's beautifully shot, in a landscape not often seen in many movies. The directors don't insult the viewer with tons of backstory and follow the "show, don't tell" principle. The viewer is simply dropped in this world, and puts the pieces together as it move along. Wonderful stuff coming from first-time directors. The actors are perfectly cast, and perform remarkably. Martin Freeman is always great, but he really excels in this role. He, along with Simone Landers, have to carry much of the film, and they develop a great chemistry, that seems authentic. If you are looking for a high-action-gore-fest, it's probably going to let you down. However, I'd recommend anyone to give it a chance, as you might be surprised at the unique ways this movie can be haunting in addition to it's "heart".It's also worth checking out the 7 minute short, by the same name , as it captures the overall theme in just one moment. It's impressive to see what a rich story they created out of that idea. However, I'd recommend you watch it AFTER you see the full feature to avoid spoiling a key moment.