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- 2017
- Not Rated
- Dark Sky Films
- 1 h 32 m
- 2017
- Not Rated
- Dark Sky Films
- 1 h 32 m
Summary In the throes of a zombie apocalypse, a troubled woman from Las Vegas with a dark past finds herself stranded in the desert with a lone and ravenous zombie on her tail.
Directed By: Colin Minihan
Written By: Stuart Ortiz, Colin Minihan
- 2017
- Not Rated
- Dark Sky Films
- 1 h 32 m
- 2017
- Not Rated
- Dark Sky Films
- 1 h 32 m
It Stains the Sands Red
Metascore
Available after 4 critic reviews
5.5
Where to Watch
Summary In the throes of a zombie apocalypse, a troubled woman from Las Vegas with a dark past finds herself stranded in the desert with a lone and ravenous zombie on her tail.
Directed By: Colin Minihan
Written By: Stuart Ortiz, Colin Minihan
Where to Watch
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Watchable if never really scary or funny enough to leave a memorable impression.
What could have been a wordless slog is inventive and even buoyant, as Molly crosses the baked Nevada landscape. And then, like a dog turd lurking in the middle of a jelly doughnut, a needless, brutal rape scene poisons the whole experience.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 12 User Ratings
5.5
33% Positive
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
42% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
25% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 12 User Ratings
5.5
33% Positive
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
42% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
25% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
This is honestly one of the best zombie movies I have seen in a while. It is minimalist, yet suspenseful and captivating.
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Oh Bowie, I love this movie. Yes, zombie movies made on the cheap are a dime a dozen. Everyone and their mom has made a zombie movie (even I have, no you can’t see it). When one comes along with a new take and a solid backbone of a premise and a fanastic look, its something to seek out. I’ve heard of this movie for a while, but finally seeing due to our friends Thom and Langley of the Bonus Material Podcast (find them on iTunes or click here) interviewing the cinematographer Clayton Moore on an older episode.
The basic premise is the zombies rise as a woman and man are trying to get to an airport in the middle of the desert for drug reasons. An accident leads them stranded on the side of the road when a single zombie shows up. After the man gets eaten, she decides to hoof it to the airport herself. Trouble is, shes dressed like a movie-stripper (high boots, leopard print pants and studded leather bra), has one bottle of water, and a lot of cocaine. And she is perused by that one zombie, always about five feet behind her. Of course, there is more to that, but I won’t spoil the changes the story goes through as she makes her way to the airport. That doe sound like a humorous set up, but I note while there some comedy with the situation, this isn’t a comedy. Ultimately, this is her journey to self-redemption (helped along with flashbacks) and struggle to survive. Starting as an annoying character, she soon grows on us. So does the zombie, whom she names Smalls. Small’s make up is damned good – and it should be if we’re going to spend a film with him.
As Thom and Langley had the cinematographer on their podcast, let me say this movie looks great. It uses the vast emptiness of the desert to fullest command to get into the mindset of the woman and the sheer hardship of her goal.
It Stains the Sand Red slipped under many radars, including mine for a long time. Let it blip on yours and check it out.
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I was pleasantly surprised by this movie, as most low-budget zombie films have a pretty good chance of being generic and probably pretty banal. But this film was actually somewhat unique and had a decent story, with some humor, as well as of course some scary stuff as well. I honestly liked it more than some big-budget zombie movies as the lead actress was very good in her role, the story and premise was at least somewhat unique for a zombie film, and it had some heart as well. Highly recommend for anyone that likes the genre as it is well worth enjoying if that is case, and...honestly more original than quite a few higher budget zombie films out there. (Also towards the end it reminded me of a certain video game, better than the big-budget film series of the same name...) 7/10 pretty well-done late night viewing.
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An intriguing premise about a lone zombie chasing a woman through the desert. A ripe metaphor that serves its obvious purpose and little more. It's amusing if ultimately not as inspired or memorable as one would hope.
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Awards
Fright-Fest
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Los Angeles Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
