Walking Against The Rain

Even if a lot of people are worried about what the future holds, we have to try and keep us united and live a peaceful life. There will always be conflicts between different countries, and we will never be able to stop every war. Not only do we have to try and end wars, we also have to fight against environment issues as well as economical crisis. I may not agree politically with all the politicians worldwide, but i do believe we have to do our best to secure the safety for children and their families, no matter what country they are from. We may never know what lies ahead in the future, so in case something very serious happens we have to be prepared. What if you one day woke up and you don´t see anyone, not knowing what happened or why everyone is gone? This is exactly what happened in the now seen as a classic British horror film 28 Days Later. Released in 2002 by legendary director Danny Boyle, this is a very well made apocalyptic horror film that really capture the atmosphere of how one single person would react not knowing if he is the only survivor on Earth. What i especially think made 28 Days Later unique from most zombie apocalyptic films was how the film was shot. Director Danny Boyle used a very effective technique to make it look like this could actually be happening at this moment, and didn´t need CGI effects to capture the feeling of chaos or the apocalypse itself. Lead actor Cillan Murphy did a really good performance in this film as well as legendary actor Brendan Gleeson. If you have not seen 28 Days Later for any reason you should check it out now on streaming or a physical copy. The sequel 28 Weeks Later is also good, but the first film is definetely the one you should watch. Apocalyptic films have been quite popular for quite some time and not that long ago we had the very first season of The Last Of Us released on HBO Max, based on the apocalyptic video game on the same name. A really well made TV series with great characters and great looking CGI effects. Earlier this spring this year i heard about an independent horror film called Walking Against The Rain that looked interesting and i finally got a chance to check it out. Is this the perfect film to end the month of August or is Walking Against The Rain not worth spending time on?

The world is no longer what it used to be. Only a handful of humans have survived since monster looking creatures have taken over the world. Blair ( Sophi Ellen ) have managed to survive in a specific spot so far, always on the lookout for these creatures in case they would find her. One day Blair is very surprised when she hears a voice on her radio, someone who claims to be named Tommy ( Reece Douglas ). They begin to talk certain hours each day to see how they are doing, as they travel through the countryside looking for supplies and a place to stay. But they are never safe as long as these creatures are out there.

Let me begin by saying that Walking Against The Rain doesn´t really show anything new when it comes to apocalyptic films since wee have seen similar films and TV series before. But the are some details that makes this film stand out when it comes to apocalyptic films and that is instead of zombies we have creatures that looks like some kind of alien instead that´s taken over the world. And i actually really like the monster design of these creatures ( even though they are costumes ), like they have been inspired by 80´s alien films. I actually think that was a good idea to skip the zombie genre completely and go for something different instead. I would also say that this is more of a drama horror film since there is a bigger story about survival than the actual encounter with the monsters themselves. Another important detail that i think was also a good choice is to have a lead female character to be the main survivor, and especially a young woman. How do you as a young woman handle this situation when you know you could be killed by these creatures, no matter where she goes? Lead actress Sophie Eleni feels very natural in her role as the character Blair and throughout her journey you have to admire her for being so down to Earth, even when she is struggling with the lonliness at times. Actor Reece Douglas who plays the character Tommy may not be as strong as a character as Blaire is, but i do appreciate his effort in his role. That they decided to make this film in the countryside was also a good deciscion with beautiful scenes as they go on a journey to safety. So anything negative to say about Walking Against The Rain? I do feel that some scenes have a little bit too much dialogue, especially with Blaire and Tommy talking on radio ( walkie-talkie ) quite many scenes. But other than that i actually enjoy this story and for doing a different approach on the apocalyptic theme. Walking Against The Rain may not be discovered by a large audience worldwide but is definetely worth checking out if you appreciate independent horror films, and accept that this film is more dramatic than scary as well. Director Scott Lyus have made a film that really makes you think about how important it is that we help each other in hard times, and also how survival may affect us mentally as well when we are forced to confront danger. You should definetely take the time and check out Walking Against The Rain, it is nice to see that there is still hope for a different take on apocalyptic films.

Rating: DDD