Here are some newly released trailers for more entries in the apocalyptically inclined living dead zeitgeist fandango that has overtaken post-millennial independent (and mainstream) cinema:
Within the Woods (UK-2008; dir. Luke Massey)
The story takes place over 24 hours and begins with a wild animal smuggler bringing in a rare bird from the Far East and meeting with his contact on the outskirts of the forest. The bird is infected with a mutated strain of Avian Influenza H5N1 and passes on the disease when it attacks him. Later on the same day two groups of young adults (in separate story arcs) head into an isolated area of woodlands in the Warwickshire countryside. They encounter the first of the infected victims, who die and come back from the dead as ravenous zombies., and a life-or-death struggle begins. The title pays homage to a short film by Sam Raimi — Within the Woods (1978) — that later became his first Evil Dead movie.
Dead Threat (US-2008; dir. John Woginrich)
On the eve of his departure for college, Sam spends the day with his life-long best friend Jeff for the last time for a while. During the course of the day, however, the dead start to roam the earth forcing Sam and Jeff into hiding. Now with the [zombie] apocalypse brewing outdoors, their friendship will be confronted and put to the ultimate test. (horror-movies.ca)
Cottonmouth (US-2008; short; dir. Christopher P. Garetano)
Four female victims of toxic shock syndrome return from the dead for revenge. This one premieres online for Halloween. Check the website when the time comes.
2 (US-2007; dir. Andy Davis)
A zombie survivalist film that centers around two survivors in a dying world.
Necroville (US-2007; dir. Richard Griffin and Billy Garberina)
The story concerns the exploits of two long time friends, Jack and Alex, who lose their jobs at a mom and pop video store after trashing the establishment in a zombie attack. Without much ambition guiding either one of them, they fall into employment at the local extermination company, Zom-B-Gone. Their “mundane” adventures slaying legions of the hungry undead, nosferatu and lycanthropes never really prepare them for the real horror: Jack’s miserable gold digging girlfreind, Penny.
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