Anna and the Apocalypse

Name: Anna and the Apocalypse
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Comedy, Musical
Released: November 30, 2018
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 63
Cast: Ben Wiggins, Calum Cormack, Christopher Leveaux, Ella Hunt, Ella Jarvis

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Odeon | Release Date: November 30, 2018 | R

Starring: Ben Wiggins, Calum Cormack, Christopher Leveaux, Ella Hunt, Ella Jarvis, John Winchester, Malcolm Cumming, Mark Benton, Marli Siu, Paul Kaye, Sarah Swire, Sean Connor

Summary: A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the onlyA zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other. [Orion Pictures]… Expand

Director: John McPhail

Genre(s): Fantasy, Horror, Comedy, Musical

Rating: R

Runtime: 93 min

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Katie Walsh

Nov 28, 2018

In the Christmas zombie teen musical Anna and the Apocalypse, a whole lot of genre is stuffed into one neat little package, and happily, giddily, it is perfectly executed, landing like a triumphant triple axel splattered in gore, and wrapped in tinsel. Read full review

William Bibbiani

Jan 3, 2019

Anna and the Apocalypse is a delightful Christmas/horror/comedy/musical hybrid, with a great cast, entertaining gore and a storyline that’s easy to take seriously… even though it’s fundamentally absurd. Read full review

Matt Donato

Sep 7, 2018

Anna And The Apocalypse is an enthusiastic coming-of-age musical that cares just as much about bellowed heart and soul as it does keeping horror fans entertained. Read full review

Kim Newman

Nov 28, 2018

It may be a touch overlong – perhaps because everyone has to stop running to sing songs at regular intervals – and the emotional beats familiar, with moments of poignance, tragedy, gruesome comedy (a decapitated zombie in a snowman suit) and absurdity. Read full review

Moira Macdonald

Dec 5, 2018

Does “Anna” deliver on its billing? Well, it does for a while. For its first half, the movie’s blend of earnest teen crooning and dismembered blood-geyser heads is pretty entertaining. Read full review

Randall Colburn

Nov 29, 2018

There’s a rich, hilarious novelty to the film’s juxtaposition of glittering pop and ultraviolence, but by virtue of the clear disconnect between story and song, that novelty quickly wears thin. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Nov 29, 2018

Anna and the Apocalypse is more sketch than developed movie. Directed by John McPhail from a script by McHenry and Alan McDonald, the movie is thinly plotted, its pacing slack, its staging uninspired; Anna remains merely an idea for a plucky heroine, despite Hunt’s smile and sweat. Read full review

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Willywonka180

May 22, 2021

FYI I barely ever give 10/10 scores The film is an absolute joy from start to finish. Even if some of the gore is questionabley awful.