40 Acres – Movie Review
First Reaction – 40 Acres has a series of disturbing moments, in a post-apocalyptic nightmare.
Where to Watch
40 Acres will be in UK Cinemas from 1st August and Digital Download from 4th August.
Director: R.T Thorne
Writer: R.T. Thorne, Glenn Taylor (Screenplay)
Cast
- Danielle Deadwyler (Till)
- Kataem O’Connor
- Michael Greyeyes (Firestar)
- Milcania Diaz-Rojas
- Leenah Robinson (Monkey Beach)
Plot: Set in a post-apocalyptic landscape marked by food shortage, a resilient Canadian farming family, descendants of the American Civil War migration, valiantly safeguard their rural home from marauders seeking to claim their valuable resources.
Runtime: 1 Hour 53 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Life in a Post-Apocalyptic World for 40 Acres Farm Family
In a world post-apocalypse, food has become a weapon. Hailey Freeman (Deadwyler) resides on a secluded farm along with her kin: Emanuel (O’Connor), Galen (Greyeyes), Raine (Robinson), and Danis (LeBlanc). They possess essential resources and maintain contact with other communities in similar predicaments.
Meanwhile, a formidable menace is approaching – a vast horde of cannibals that has been destroying settlements. The family needs to ready themselves for an assault, fully aware of the dire outcomes should they get caught.
Verdict on 40 Acres
Recap
In a post-apocalyptic setting, where food is hard to come by, this movie portrays a family’s struggle. A fresh danger arises as reports of cannibal groups surface nearby. The family must brace for this menace and make tough decisions about who they can rely on in this untrustworthy world.
Best Parts
This depiction of a post-cataclysmic landscape underscores the ruin caused by disease instead of a zombie infestation. It’s eerily vacant yet strangely interconnected at a distance. The acting is robust across the board, and the unsettling scenarios crafted by the cannibals pack quite an emotional punch.
Worst Parts
As a movie buff, I found myself waiting a bit too long for the story to truly take off, given how effortlessly the world was established on screen. At times, it seemed as though certain members of the family were making blunders that, considering their supposed background, should have been avoided.
Final Thoughts –40 Acres has intense, disturbing moments.
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