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REVIEWS

"Blood for Dust is an intense, dark drama that never falters. It is a morally ambiguous feature that will hold you in its grip."

reelbob.com

7.15.23

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"Blood for Dust is some damn fine nuts-and-bolts neo-Western storytelling."

midwestfilmjournal.com

7.7.23

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"Blood For Dusts's screenplay is tightly wound and absorbing."

filmthreat.com

6.19.23

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"Screenwriter David Ebeltoft handles unfolding drama like a sparked fuse; balancing explosive intention with naive hope."

welovecinema.com

6.15.23

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"...a fun, old-fashioned thriller that uses character actors to populate a world of dangerous criminals who threaten to destroy what seems like a decent man just trying to provide for his family."

rogerebert.com

6.13.23

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"...tense, no-nonsense thriller, a standout of the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival that merits comparison to “Breaking Bad” or “Hell or High Water,” but with snow instead of sand."

variety.com

6.11.23

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"Smaller indie movies rarely impress when they just try to be interesting and well-acted with no ‘gimmick’ but Root Letter does impress."

nerdly.co.uk

9.8.22

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"Root Letter is a gripping film adaptation of a video game that will make you watch as if you are playing the video game itself."

worldfilmgeek.com

9.3.22

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"There is no question Root Letter ranks in the top tier of video game-derived films."

jbspins.com

8.31.22

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"Root Letter provides a harrowing and even tragic portrait of disparate and lost souls."

thegeekshow.co.uk

8.25.22

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"...Root Letter is a darkly suspenseful and engaging thriller."

filmthreat.com

8.24.22

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"...a survival horror-thriller that is worth watching as soon as possible."

filmthreat.com

4.8.22

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"Here Alone does more with its modest $150,000 budget and 90 odd minutes than so many survival horror thrillers before or since."

graffitiwithpunctuation.com

4.25.21

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"Pre-pandemic, Here Alone looked like a smart, spare horror film. Post-pandemic, it suddenly looks like a lot more."

filmracket.com

4.21.21

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"A suspenseful, emotionally driven thriller."

undead-earth.com

1.1.19

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"A melancholic and quiet tale of survival that shocked me and moved me to tears."

morbidlybeautiful.com

12.30.17

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"An excellent example of performance-driven, minimalist filmmaking."

morebrains.com

12.27.17

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"...with tense, restrained plotting from screenwriter David Ebeltoft, this is a worthy addition to the fleshed-out genre."

unilad.co.uk

12.06.17

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"The devil's in the background details and this movie's tone is macabre, bleak, and decidedly chilling."

thehook.online

12.05.17

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"A snapshot of how miserable and truly difficult a life could be if the walls did actually come tumbling down."

watchingthedead.co.uk

10.02.17

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"Manages to approach the zombie phenomenon from a fairly new viewpoint, an accomplishment in itself given today's over-abundance of zombie-dreck."

folioweekly.com

9.06.17

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"They took two concepts of the fast-paced virus film and merged it with the slow-boil zombie film. The result proved to be one of the most interesting and well done films of the year."

creepercast.com

8.05.17

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"Here Alone is an interesting, involving little thriller that effectively tells a very personal and compelling story."

horrornews.net

7.12.17

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"...The Walking Dead has tried to make the loss of humanity a central theme, it rarely reaches the level of personal reflection that this indie-film does."

merryjane.com

7.07.17

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"A well thought out and atmospheric entry in the realm of zombies, give this one a chance, you'll be surprised."

theringmastersrealm.com

5.18.17

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"...a film in which we do not trust anyone, only ourselves."

mangaforever.com

4.20.17

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"...check out Here Alone for sure, it's worth a watch or two."

horrormetalsounds.com

4.20.17

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"It's sad, it's unnerving, and best of all, it's suspenseful."

horrorriley.com

4.11.17

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"The tone it set pushed us to the edge of our seats."

thehorrorclub.com

4.09.17

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"A thoughtful, sensitive post-apocalyptic drama that is beautifully filmed."

ericrobertnolan.com

4.09.17

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"It's micro-viewpoint and more human perspective makes for a thrilling and often heartbreaking movie."

filmizon.com

4.07.17

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"...manages to ground a zombie story in a way that would make The Walking Dead jealous."

modernhorrors.com

4.06.17

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"A story of loneliness and burdens, infection without infection, decisions and suspicions, but especially the fear that implies the lack of hope."

elcuervoenteradillo.com

4.06.17

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"An extremely gripping piece of celluloid to dive into."

dreadcentral.com

4.05.17

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"Focuses on relationships over zombies in an emotional journey that still has tense moments of horror."

frightday.com

4.04.17

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"A strong argument for how strained, complicated human relationships don't get any easier once half of humanity is wiped out."

wickedhorror.com

4.04.17

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"A complex, often paralying personal drama, Here Alone is a zombie movie unlike what you'd expect."

thatmomentin.com

4.01.17

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"Compelling from beginning to end due to o tense direction, creative storytelling, and simplistic yet powerful performances."

aintitcool.com

3.31.17

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"With strong acting and craftsmanship from top to bottom, Here Alone will reward anyone looking for a more quietly unsettling brand of horror."

rue-morgue.com

3.31.17

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"Unexpectedly engaging and more psychodrama than postapocalyptic adventure, the movie parcels out scares in small, effective jolts."

The New York Times

3.30.17

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"Loaded with emotion and a well-mounted exploration of the impact of a catastrophe on the individual."

quietearth.us

3.30.17

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"There are two types of movies about the undead: those that call 'em like they see 'em (zombies!) and those that attempt to transcend horror's usual rules and lingo. Here Alone is the latter."

The Village Voice

3.29.17

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"This pulls at your heart strings and is laden with dread, desperation, and loneliness."

horrorscreamsvideovault.com

3.07.17

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"A gripping drama about personal forgiveness."

beyondchron.com

2.14.17

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"Here Alone poignantly conveys a sense of isolation and delivers it in both a beautiful and bleak way."

starburstmagazine.com

9.02.16

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"A perfect three character story that delves deep into the human psyche, the power of relationships, and the human drive to survive."

thehollywoodnews.com

8.29.16

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"This is a horror of a very human kind, triangulating upon a savage dog-eat-dog monstrousness within."

thehollywoodnews.com

8.29.16

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"A minimalist, slow-paced essay in isolation and alienation... effectively downbeat and poised."

johnnyalucard.com

8.25.16

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"Here Alone is an absolute must see zombie movie for indie fans."

filmstarts.de

6.26.16

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"A true horror thriller where you find yourself constantly guessing people's motives  and second guessing yourself over and over again."

heavenofhorror.com

5.06.16

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