‘Judgement has come’
End Times is a 2023 American post-apocalyptic sci-fi zombie horror film about a mismatched couple trying to survive nearly fatal encounters.
Written, directed and co-produced by Jim Towns (House of Bad; The Possession of Anne). Also produced by Jamie Bernadette and Craig Stark.
The movie stars Jamie Bernadette (I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu, 4/20 Massacre), Craig Stark (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Hateful Eight), Dominique Swain, Jessica Morris (One Life to Live); Kaiwi Lyman (Den of Thieves, American Horror Story), Dan Buran (True Blood, General Hospital), Stefanie Estes (Soft & Quiet), Maria Olsen (Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightening Thief; I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu), Sadie Katz (Wrong Turn 6), and Victoria De Mare (The Beast Inside).
Plot:
A pair of mismatched travellers, Claire and Freddie (Jamie Bernadette and Craig Stark) try to escape a deadly viral situation that has turned Los Angeles into a zombie-infested wasteland.
Claire is a privileged young suburbanite ill-equipped to survive in this hostile new landscape until she meets Freddie, a retired soldier who lost his daughter to the virus. As they travel together to reach the perimeter, Freddie teaches Claire the skills that will enable Claire to survive, and the uneasy partnership between the two grows into something more akin to a father/daughter relationship. Before they can reach safety, the two will have to escape brutal gangs, cannibals, cults and the flesh-hungry undead.
Reviews:
“If some of the endless wandering around had been excised from the first hour and some of the redundant scenes with the cultists in the second End Times would have flowed along much better. Instead, it frequently drags between the bursts of action. Even worse is the final fifteen or so minutes which seem to go on forever and serve no purpose beyond pretension.” 2 out of 5, Voices from the Balcony
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Release:
The Asylum has acquired worldwide distribution rights for End Times. In the US, the movie was released theatrically in select locations and on VOD on July 14, 2023.
Background:
Lead Jamie Bernadette – also a co-producer – said: “We have a heartfelt horror here that has not only scared those who have previewed the film but has also left them in tears at the end. Perhaps the toughest acting I have ever done is in the last 20 or so minutes of this film—yes, maybe even tougher than I Spit on Your Grave if you can believe that haha. It tried me as an artist, pushed me as an actor, and tested me as a person. I owe a big thank you to actor Craig Stark for being an incredible scene partner throughout this film and to writer and director Jim Towns for his brilliant vision and guidance.”
Director Jim Towns said: “I’m excited that after a lot of hard work, End Times is being unleashed on the world. This film was a battle to make from start to finish, but I’m so very proud of it and of everyone who came together to make it. I think it tells a universal story about the bonds between people that get us through tragedy and disaster, and finally, bring us to a place of hope. My thanks to my producing partner Jamie Bernadette, our stars Jamie and Craig Stark, Dominique Swain, Kaiwi Lyman and Sadie Katz, and to The Asylum for their trust in the film.”
Cast and characters:
Jamie Bernadette … Claire
Craig Stark … Freddie
Dominique Swain … Tina
Jessica Morris … Stella
Kaiwi Lyman … Hayden
Dan Buran … Ciro
Sadie Katz … Deirdre
Stefanie Estes … Breanne
Maria Olsen … Alexis
Sam Aotaki … Female Victim
Avi Bernard … Cesar
Madison Wenn … Aggie
David Villada … Byron
Renato Biribin Jr … Thomas
Gareth Koorzen … Stalker Zombie
Bruce Burns … Vincent
Themba Alleyne … Skinny Zombie
Nea Dune … Platinum-Haired Zombie
Jackie Lastra … Stephanie
Adele Jones … Housewife Zombie
Hal Dion … Fence Zombie
Breeanna Judy … Blonde Zombie
Matt McLeod … Jabbering Zombie
Moe Fujimoto … Sandra
Jim Falkenstein … Father John
Paris Verra … Mara
Dante Fernandez … Cannibal #1
Karen Ann Cabrera … Mary
Jamie Kristen … Mother Zombie
Joanne Chew … Burmese Woman
Ben Heyman … Sportcoat Zombie
Yohan Lee … Yoshi
Jes Selane … Big Zombie
Ire Wardlaw … Mariah
Fritzi Luca … Shari
Paige Snyder … Boo
London Durham … Lex
Taylor Barry … Schoolgirl Zombie
David Jankowski … Middle-Aged Zombie
Brett Easton … Pete
George Capacete … Worker Zombie
Damien Bernicky … Impaled Zombie
Original title:
State of Desolation
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