Director - Tom Wadlow (Hit + Run)
Starring - Shameer Seepersand (Cannibals and Carpet Fitters), Jessica Messenger (Devil's Tower), and Mark Drake (Nazi Vengeance)
Release Date - 2013
Genre - Horror
Tagline - "In the end, isolation is the lease of your worries"
Format - DVD (Personal Collection) (Screener)
Rating (out of 5):


Zombie films has diluted the horror genre right now with so many of these films following the same god damned story. Most follow a survivor or group of survivors that have to fight off the undead while dealing with other issues such as food and other humans. This story has been done to death with several television shows outside of the The Walking Dead borrowing it. The Wasteland was more of that but for reasons I can not figure out, I actually enjoyed this low budget zombie fair. The acting in this one is mostly a one man show with Shameer Seepersand running the show. He does a decent job at holding the viewer's attention but is very poor when it comes to the action scenes. Lucky for us the film only has a few of these scenes. The remainder of the cast is in the film for about 5 minutes or less of screen time. What time they are on screen is solid as well making this cast very well rounded. The story for this one is one we have seen so many times with shows like TWD, Z Nation, and films like Silent Night Zombie Night, The Mad, Night of the Living Dead, and pretty much every other zombie film you can think of. The film offers up no originality but is able to hold the viewer's attention. I blame the cast for this and not the story itself. Finally, the film does have a few kills scenes but they are so rapid and off center of the screen that we, as blood loving horror fans, do not get to fully enjoy them. They are quick when they happen but they are a bit of a let down. Overall, Wasteland is a solid film that is far from original and not as bloody as one would expect from a zombie flick. If you like character driven pieces then this one is up your alley. Check it out!
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