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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

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

midwestfilmjournal.com

7.7.23

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

filmthreat.com

6.19.23

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

welovecinema.com

6.15.23

"...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

"...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

"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

"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

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

jbspins.com

8.31.22

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

thegeekshow.co.uk

8.25.22

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

filmthreat.com

8.24.22

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

filmthreat.com

4.8.22

"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

"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

"A suspenseful, emotionally driven thriller."

undead-earth.com

1.1.19

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

morbidlybeautiful.com

12.30.17

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

morebrains.com

12.27.17

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

unilad.co.uk

12.06.17

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

thehook.online

12.05.17

"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

"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

"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

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

horrornews.net

7.12.17

"...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

"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

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

mangaforever.com

4.20.17

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

horrormetalsounds.com

4.20.17

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

horrorriley.com

4.11.17

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

thehorrorclub.com

4.09.17

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

ericrobertnolan.com

4.09.17

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

filmizon.com

4.07.17

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

modernhorrors.com

4.06.17

"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

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

dreadcentral.com

4.05.17

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

frightday.com

4.04.17

"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

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

thatmomentin.com

4.01.17

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

aintitcool.com

3.31.17

"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

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

The New York Times

3.30.17

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

quietearth.us

3.30.17

"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

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

horrorscreamsvideovault.com

3.07.17

"A gripping drama about personal forgiveness."

beyondchron.com

2.14.17

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

starburstmagazine.com

9.02.16

"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

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

thehollywoodnews.com

8.29.16

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

johnnyalucard.com

8.25.16

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

filmstarts.de

6.26.16

"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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