I am not a fan of the zombie phenomenon that has taken over every nook and cranny of the world. I find the very idea and concept to be exhausted beyond the point of repair. But I DO love a good character study. Something that makes me think. Something where I can envision myself in the situation depicted on the screen. Something dark and perverse. These aren’t the things that zombie films are generally known for – which is why i find myself so interested in What’s Left of Us.

What’s Left of Us appears to let the zombies take a back seat and focus on the inner struggles of man and the inevitable descent into madness that comes from prolonged isolation. It seems to be right up my alley. Here’s the official rundown, along with some still images and international trailer.

As far as they know Axel, Jonathan and Ana are the last three human beings. Together, they live in a claustrophobic bunker in a post-apocalyptic hell. Outside lies a perilous, urban landscape filled with the undead, where they must scavenge and hunt for food and supplies.

In order to survive they have to learn to live together and overcome explosive human emotions; love, anger and even hate for one another. So Ana invents “the therapy room”, a place for them to privately record their confessions, which are then locked away.

But as boredom overtakes, they play a dangerous game by capturing and bringing a member of the undead into their home. Their new “pet” is one risk too far.

What’s Left Of Us is a gripping and terrifying drama that convincingly portrays what life would be like at the end of the world.

What's Left Of Us DVD