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[BD Review] First Thoughts On ‘Cabin Fever: Patient Zero’ Isn’t Pretty…
I strongly disliked Kaare Andrews’ feature directorial debut, Altitude, which is why I found myself hesitant to get behind Cabin fever: Patient Zero, which is allegedly already out(?) in some countries, with a UK and Canadian release coming this March.
Anyways, Bloody reader ‘Dominik’ writes in from Germany with the first ever review of the prequel to Eli Roth’s indie masterpiece in which a yacht full of young partygoers stumble upon a research facility. When symptoms of a flesh eating disease appear, the countdown is on to find help.
Sean Astin, Brando Eaton, Lydia Hearst, Gillian Murray, Ryan Donowho and Mitch Ryan star in the prequel that’s still seeking U.S. distribution. It’s truly bizarre that it’s already out overseas but not even announced here in the States? I hope you have an all region player – if you even want to see it after this review.
REVIEW BY: DOMINIK
This is Dominik and I am writing in to Bloody Disgusting (the best horror website in the world) with my thoughts on the German release of the new Cabin Fever movie.
The worst thing about Cabin Fever: Patient Zero is the cast, which ruins the film’s believability. Not only are the main characters just poorly written, buy the scientists are wearing hilarious costumes and look to be no older than 22 years old. The government lets a bunch of kids run a top secret facility with a virus in containment? Not to mention they’re terrible at their jobs in containing it.
Even Sean Astin’s role as “patient zero” is wasted as he interacts with only a 20-year-old scientist with giant boobs and another teen doctor, while all the action takes place on the beach’s shore.
This is one of the worst horror movies I’ve seen in recent years mostly because it isn’t fun. It tells us audience members that it’s supposed to be a good time (like when a guy goes down on a girl and comes up with a mouth full of blood), but the directing and acting is tedium and nauseating. Cabin Fever: Patient Zero is boring, stupid, and awful.
The only redeeming factor to is the film’s outrageously bloody effects work that range from arms being pulled completely off, to faces being smashed to bits.
For a film wanting to reboot the franchise, they sure as hell found a way to infect it with a virus that rots from the inside out. Avoid Patient Zero before you become infected…with boredom.
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SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!
As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.
Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:
Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.
Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.
Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.
Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.
Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?
Also check out:
The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.
Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.
And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.
These documentaries join SCREAMBOX’s growing library of unique horror content, including Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Here for Blood, Terrifier 2, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, The Outwaters, Living with Chucky, Project Wolf Hunting, and Pennywise: The Story of IT.
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