Blood Quantum (Canadian Zombie Horror)

[Cremildo]

Plot: The dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi'gMaq reserve of Red Crow, except for its Indigenous inhabitants who are strangely immune to the zombie plague.

Written and directed by: Jeff Barnaby (Rhymes for Young Ghouls)

TIFF reactions:

Originally Posted by @KevinKlawitter

"Blood Quantum" is a visceral, impeccably crafted zombie movie that tells a story of indigenous pride, survival and anger. Thrilling, gory, and dramatic, it also serves as an allegory for the 1981 raids on the Restigouche Reservation by the Quebecoise Provisional Police

Originally Posted by @HannaFlint

BLOOD QUANTUM is a truly gnarly Canadian zombie horror with revenge genre undertones. The blood and guts had me squirming and cheering with every brutal blow delivered by the First Nation survivors/warriors. Bonus points for being 96mins

Originally Posted by @leZbusrider

Blood Quantum! Holy shit! I don't even know what to say about it but if you like Indigenous politics, colonization metaphors, and blood guts and gore you should definitely make sure to catch it! Thanks for making such an insightful gory film

Originally Posted by @zackary_josef

I can't sleep. I saw a midnight zombie movie that has me a little ****ed up. twas called "Blood Quantum" & takes place in the 80's at a Native American reserve. the native people are immune. craziest zombie movie I've seen. please check it out.

Originally Posted by @6BenHarrison

BLOOD QUANTUM: blends the political with the practical effects masterfully. A gnarly, brutal entry into the Canadian horror cinema pantheon, standing alongside greats like GINGER SNAPS.

[Himmel]

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[rabbit]

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https://www.msn.com/en-ca/entertainm...id=hplocalnews

[puddy77]

Now available on Shudder.

[oh_riginal]

Hopefully this will get a blu-ray release. I'm Native American and appreciate seeing an indigenous take on the zombie genre!

[HipsterTrash]

Heads up to Canadians. This is getting a release from Elevation Pictures. The packaging looks like an Universal release, so I'm hoping it's legit.
Currently about $33 in CAD, so I'm hoping that it's real and that the price comes down to something like $20-24.

[zeze]

Originally Posted by HipsterTrash

Heads up to Canadians. This is getting a release from Elevation Pictures. The packaging looks like an Universal release, so I'm hoping it's legit.
Currently about $33 in CAD, so I'm hoping that it's real and that the price comes down to something like $20-24.

Universal handles distribution of Elevation titles in Canada.

[HorrorBlu]

I'm sure RLJE will give this a disc release at some point, probably later this year. They've been cranking out the Shudder Originals, about 2 per month. However, they're very selective about which ones they give blu-rays, so it could possibly be DVD only.

[HipsterTrash]

Originally Posted by zeze

Universal handles distribution of Elevation titles in Canada.

That makes sense on the way it looks.

Originally Posted by HorrorBlu

I'm sure RLJE will give this a disc release at some point, probably later this year. They've been cranking out the Shudder Originals, about 2 per month. However, they're very selective about which ones they give blu-rays, so it could possibly be DVD only.

Knowing my luck I'll buy the Canadian, only for an American release that will have features.
Big downside of the Shudder releases though is some of the good films are only in Steel books and I'm not a fan of those.

[Cremildo]

Poll added.

[MazeRunner]

This was incredibly dull. Native Americans deserve better movies.

[HorrorBlu]

US blu-ray coming September 1st:

[HorrorBlu]

R.I.P. writer / director Jeff Barnaby

Dead at 46

https://preview.mailerlite.com/f7j6g...86738192/f7p2/

[HipsterTrash]

Originally Posted by HorrorBlu

R.I.P. writer / director Jeff Barnaby

Dead at 46

https://preview.mailerlite.com/f7j6g...86738192/f7p2/

Aw man. I wasn't ready for this. I really like his work and I was anticipating another film from him.


RIP Jeff