‘Anyone that survives this will have to be forgiven for unforgivable things.’
Alone aka Final Days is a 2020 American infection horror film about a man isolated in his apartment as a zombie apocalypse ensues outside.
Directed by Johnny Martin (Devour; Delirium; Skeleton Man) from a screenplay written by Matt Naylor.
The JAR Films-Martini Films production stars Donald Sutherland (The Puppet Masters; Invasion of the Body Snatchers; Don’t Look Now), Tyler Posey (The Lost Boys 2019; Scream: The TV Series; Truth or Dare), Robert Ri’chard (iZombie series; The Vampire Diaries series; The Burrowers) and John Posey.
The plot is very similar to that of the French film The Night Eats the World (2018). Alone was reworked by scripter Matt Naylor and director Cho Il-hyung for South Korean movie #Alive
Plot:
When an apocalyptic outbreak hits, Aidan barricades himself inside his apartment and starts rationing food. His complex is overrun by infected Screamers, and with the world falling apart into chaos, he is left completely alone fighting for his life…
Reviews:
“Sutherland’s seasoned abilities add oxygen to the picture, giving it brief thespian authority, and Martin tries to deliver more excitement with climatic chases, briefly distracting him from his overall plan to keep Posey in various stages of undress. Alone isn’t a sustained nail-biter, but it eventually finds its groove, locking into scenes of despair, pursuit, and the comfort of strangers.” Blu-ray.com
“Fans of Tyler Posey should be all over Alone. He is pretty much in every scene […] Alone isn’t awful, so it might just be the zombie movie you never knew you wanted to see. ” Bulletproof Action
“Alone’s story is a simple one that gets straight to the point. Despite the film’s villains in the form of zombies, this film attacks the viewer’s psyche of being alone and void of human contact. Posey does an amazing job of portraying this slow decline of becoming depressed, fits of anger due to being powerless in his situation, having high amounts of fear, and losing all hope.” But Why Tho?
Dependable Donald Sutherland shows up as a helpful neighbor, and his star power elevates the film, but the fact of the matter is that this is Posey’s movie all the way, and he is pretty terrific […] The action sequences are intense and nimble, and while #Alive made the action more extreme, here it’s more realistic while also being nail-biting.” Edge Media Network
” …unnecessary scenes, bad dialogue, an empty character of Eve’s girl and a form-major affection made the film Alone a one-time product with a primitive solution to a complex, almost insoluble problem.” FMovie123
“Alone is nothing new or original, but it’s a well-made film that perfectly alternates between moments guaranteeing heartwarming smiles and shocked gasps. It’s also a film that’s painfully real for many of us, one that stresses the importance of hanging onto hope, and how valuable it is to include others in our life, and cherish the ones we love.” Killer Horror Critic
“Alone shines in moments as Sutherland’s Edward gets the limelight. In that, Aidan and Eva aren’t your regular young adult stereotypes, but since the script chooses to flesh out Aidan’s trauma, Eva’s significance as anything but a prop in his arc is reduced. In short, Alone is captivating only if you haven’t watched the South Korean version already.” Meawww
“Alone is a humbling reminder that even Donald Sutherland has to pay rent – I can’t think of another reason why he’d be here. Worse, he’s only in the film for the last 15 minutes or so, which is especially tragic because he’s the best part. This isn’t the worst movie I’ve seen this month, but that’s in no small part because I saw Hubie Halloween last week…” Parents Previews
Release:
In the USA, Alone was released On-Demand on October 16th 2020 and on Blu-ray and DVD on October 20th by Lionsgate.
In the UK, Signature Entertainment releases the film as Final Days on DVD and Digital Platforms on 12th April 2021.
Cast and characters:
Donald Sutherland … Edward
Tyler Posey … Young Man
Robert Ri’chard … Brandon
John Posey … Dad
Eric Etebari … Jack Brian
Summer Spiro … Eva
Margarita Reyes … Injured Screamer
Greg Fitzpatrick … Field Reporter
Brooke Swallow … Jessica
Josh Harp … Huge Screamer
Bridgette Meredith Garb … Sister
Maya Karin
Debbie Martinelli Swallow … Sharon
Josey Martin … Vanessa
Jenny Martin … Kat
Film Facts:
Donald Sutherland began his film career in horror playing three roles, including an old woman, in Italian movie The Castle of the Living Dead (1964), swiftly followed by Amicus’ Doctor Terror’s House of Horrors (1964) and Hammer’s Fanatic aka Die! Die! My Darling! (1965).
Notes:
This film should not be confused with the 2020 horror thriller of the same name starring Elizabeth Arends.
