Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)

A zombie apocalypse will unite a group of young men and women against the collapsing civilisation when they realise that they only have one another.

Well-crafted, unique, and full of thrills and horrors! Young men and women, bullies, outcasts, misfits, misunderstood, visionaries, and everything else in between, find their voice, style, pace, and rhythm in a world that collapses, dies… and comes back from death for more. Like every other musical, Anna and the Apocalypse begs the question: Why do people sing and dance instead of talking and acting… “normal”? Consequently, what connects the real to the performing world? Anna and the Apocalypse unites those two worlds with humour, horror, drama, and surrealism, offering a different kind of Christmas spectacle that will hold your attention till the very end.

The brilliant performances by all actors and actresses, the exceptional script by Alan McDonald and Ryan McHenry, the captivating songs by Roddy Hart and Tommy Reilly, and the engaging directing by John McPhail make this film a must! And like with every film, especially musicals, extra credits should always go to the editor(s). In this instance, to Mark Hermida, who stitches it together with exquisite precision.

Like a new musical version of Shaun of the Dead (2004), Anna and the Apocalypse is a must-see for every fan of apocalyptic films, as well as (British) comedies, musicals, and cinema as an art form.

P.S. The film is dedicated to writer Ryan McHenry, who wrote and directed the short Zombie Musical (2011) from which Anna and the Apocalypse was adapted.

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