How many more zombie narratives do we need? The genre about the undead seems to continually stagger around, but there hasn’t been anything close to a new classic in a while. And though “The Cured” probably will continue that streak, it may have enough intriguing elements for horror fans to give it a whirl.
Written and directed by David Freyne, making his feature length debut, the film stars Ellen Page and takes place in post-zombie apocalypse world where the infected have found a cure. However, when a young woman takes in her previously zombied brother-in-law, she might be getting far more than she bargained for. Here’s the official synopsis:
What happens when the undead return to life? In a world ravaged for years by a virus that turns the infected into zombie-like cannibals, a cure is at last found and the wrenching process of reintegrating the survivors back into society begins. Among the formerly afflicted is Senan (Sam Keeley), a young man haunted by the horrific acts he committed while infected. Welcomed back into the family of his widowed sister-in-law (Ellen Page), Senan attempts to restart his life—but is society ready to forgive him and those like him? Or will fear and prejudice once again tear the world apart? Pulsing with provocative parallels to our troubled times, The Cured is a smart, scary, and hauntingly human tale of guilt and redemption.
Co-starring Sam Keeley, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, and Paula Malcomson, “The Cured” opens in cinemas and hits VOD on February 23rd.