Mulberry Street (2006)
Genre: Horror
Duration: 85 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Jim Mickle
Stars: Nick Damici, Kim Blair and Ron Brice
IMDb score:
5,5 (6.610)
Releasedate: 23 May 2006
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Reviews & comments
Onderhond
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- 87623 messages
- 12889 votes
Good.
Just like in Stake Land, Mickle creates a nice atmosphere. With very little resources, he manages to cordon off all of Manhattan and create a claustrophobic film.
The setup was good, and the actors were all decent. The camerawork was a bit sloppy at times, but the editing makes up for a lot, and the use of color is also commendable. Towards the end, the filming gets a bit too dark, though that's only a minor blemish. The same goes for the somewhat overly obvious explosion, by the way.
Furthermore, the rats are a fun twist on the zombie theme, bringing just enough innovation to avoid being just another bland zombie adventure. The ending is also okay; Mickle makes few, if any, mistakes here.
It's not a particularly original horror film, and the budget sometimes takes its toll, but otherwise, Mickle shows a lot of potential here and demonstrates what can be achieved with limited resources. A must-see that deserves more attention.
3.5*
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klara
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- 814 messages
- 20367 votes
Quite a successful zombie variant. A bit too much jerky and busy camera work, but the
The director's approach, which pays a lot of attention to the visual, does create a different
atmosphere like many other zombie films, and the film also has some nice, oppressive moments every now and then.
Those who have not yet been infected are monitored separately in their fight against the
Zombies. So you get a fair amount of variety. With a surprising, especially beautiful ending.
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Shadowed
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- 11421 messages
- 6719 votes
The first Mickle.
As a director, it's been a good follow so far, though there aren't any masterpieces yet. Mulberry Street is the third Mickle film I've seen, and while it's clearly a debut, it shows enough potential to stand out. Mickle is clearly trying his best.
Visually, it's on budget. The film's quality is questionable, and although Mickle tries everything to make it seem that way, the film can't shake the cheap feel. Despite the whirring cameras and rapid editing. Personally, I'm not a huge fan, as Mickle isn't very good at hiding it, but then again, I can accept that everyone has to start somewhere.
The acting isn't particularly remarkable. Mulberry Street follows a similar formula to other zombie films of this caliber (I'm aware this isn't a zombie film), introducing a slew of characters that the first half hour attempts to develop. In vain, as I haven't remembered any of the characters' names.
The pace eventually picks up, but the entire first half hour is never truly compelling. The premise is good, the execution too slow. With such a cheap look, I think it would be best to just get straight to the point, but Mickle wants the story to have some depth first. Since that doesn't work very well, I think it should have been cut.
It shows plenty of potential and has some nice action moments, but otherwise, I found it nothing more than a decent debut with little money. Mickle would later receive a bigger budget for his films, but he's already well on his way with this one. With a bigger budget, this could easily have been a smash hit, as the camerawork and the film's speed are often very advantageous.
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