The Cured

Name: The Cured
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror
Released: February 23, 2018
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 57
Cast: Amy De Bhrún, Chelsea Debo, Dez McMahon, Elliot Page, Frank Cannon

2018

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IFC Films | Release Date: February 23, 2018 | NR

Starring: Amy De Bhrún, Chelsea Debo, Dez McMahon, Elliot Page, Frank Cannon, Hilda Fay, Judy Donovan, Lesley Conroy, Natalia Kostrzewa, Patrick Murphy, Paula Malcomson, Peter Campion, Sam Keeley, Sarah Kinlen, Stuart Graham, Tj O'Grady Peyton, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Summary: What happens when the undead return to life? In a world ravaged for years by a virus that turns the infected into zombie-like cannibals, a cure is at last found and the wrenching process of reintegrating the survivors back into society begins. Among the formerly afflicted is Senan (Sam Keeley), a young man haunted by the horrific acts heWhat happens when the undead return to life? In a world ravaged for years by a virus that turns the infected into zombie-like cannibals, a cure is at last found and the wrenching process of reintegrating the survivors back into society begins. Among the formerly afflicted is Senan (Sam Keeley), a young man haunted by the horrific acts he committed while infected. Welcomed back into the family of his widowed sister-in-law (Elliot Page), Senan attempts to restart his life—but is society ready to forgive him and those like him? Or will fear and prejudice once again tear the world apart? [IFC Films]… Expand

Director: David Freyne

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror

Rating: NR

Runtime: 95 min

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Kevin Harley

May 7, 2018

Over-ambitious perhaps, but Freyne’s intensely executed ‘infected’ fable packs tension, resonance, and clout. Read full review

David Fear

Feb 22, 2018

It's a moody horror movie that favors metaphor over mayhem until its violent, chaotic final third, at which point the screaming starts in earnest. A bit more balance between gnawing guilt and plain old gnawing would have done this scare-parable wonders. Its bark is worse than its bite. But you hear every point that bark is making loud and painfully clear. Read full review

Anne T. Donahue

Feb 22, 2018

Heartbreaking, compelling and terrifying, The Cured is a quick way to re-examine our capacity for forgiveness, tolerance and above all, fear. Read full review

Jordan Mintzer

Feb 22, 2018

Everyone is extremely serious, which can be a bit of a drag at times, but as a study in trauma The Cured has its moments and the film plays best when it remains intimate. Read full review

The Playlist Eli Fine

Feb 21, 2018

Freyne obviously intends all this as a grand allegory for refugee crises/immigration politics, but the logic applied to anti-immigration politics simply does not apply to anti-Cured politics. The allegory doesn’t track, and neither does the movie’s internal logic. Read full review

Fionnuala Halligan

Feb 22, 2018

The Cured is at its sharpest when drawing acute political parallels. As a zombie film, the shocks are few/ Read full review

Rex Reed

Mar 6, 2018

The latest in this ossified cornball genre is The Cured, which at least tries for a soupçon of freshness. Read full review

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Rcavey92212

Mar 24, 2020

This one was unfortunately just swept under the cinematic rug. Despite strong reviews and as n intriguing trailer the movie barely registered sadly. Starring a very solid Ellen Page in her best role since Juno and sexy Sam Keeley (Anthropoid) the movie is one of the best "zombie" I've seen.This one was unfortunately just swept under the cinematic rug. Despite strong reviews and as n intriguing trailer the movie barely registered sadly. Starring a very solid Ellen Page in her best role since Juno and sexy Sam Keeley (Anthropoid) the movie is one of the best "zombie" I've seen. With an intriguing premise that concerns the infected being brought back to everyday life after a cure is found. But there's an awful side effect as they remember what they've done. The film deals with the prejudice and hatred they encounter from the public as they try and reenter. The movies has echoes of the hate crimes and treatment LGBTQ people have and still suffer. But don't worry it's not all inspired drama. Theres plenty of horror as the cured that are pissed off at how they are being treated concoct a plan that involves the 25% that couldn't be cured. The movie is engaging and emotionally resonant. But it's also heartfelt and edge of your seat besides the main subtext it's also about grief and forgiveness and theres a strange connection that the infected possess that almost feels slightly homoerotic when it comes to out main character and his friend who leads the sort if resistance. Ultimately it's innovative and immersive and most of all entertaining. Props to the makers for the queer storyline involving the doctor and her infected love. A definite must see.

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HotelCentral

May 26, 2019

The Cured is an interesting entry into the realm of the zombie flick. It may be too character intensive and lacking in action for some, but it does a fair job of detailing just how tribal humans can be and how ruthless the worst of us may get.

The hinge on which film turns is the hatred ofThe Cured is an interesting entry into the realm of the zombie flick. It may be too character intensive and lacking in action for some, but it does a fair job of detailing just how tribal humans can be and how ruthless the worst of us may get.

The hinge on which film turns is the hatred of many toward those who have been cured of the zombie affliction, and the response of those cured who are not content to be treated like Z-class citizens.

Certain critics charge that as metaphor the logic of the film does not apply to the modern issues of refugees and unwanted migration -- issues that have been with us throughout human history -- but I think the critics wrong. It's all about the outsider, the person who is different, and the differences that are forever perceived as a threat by those, who, in the end, roar with outrage to conceal the cowardice within.

Fans of the genre should check it out.… Expand

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JLuis_001

May 23, 2018

A nice film to make double feature with Cargo. Definitely they could have polished it more because it's evident that never manages to reach a little of the potential that could explore but even so I think it's worth it.

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Broyax

Mar 22, 2020

On dirait un film de zombis qu'on a pas eu le temps de finir et qu'on a boulotté à l'arrache, histoire de sortir le merdier en salles puisque de toute façon, on a trouvé assez de cons pour financer ce foutoir de merdier tout nul à chier qui veut se faire passer pour un film entier...

"On",On dirait un film de zombis qu'on a pas eu le temps de finir et qu'on a boulotté à l'arrache, histoire de sortir le merdier en salles puisque de toute façon, on a trouvé assez de cons pour financer ce foutoir de merdier tout nul à chier qui veut se faire passer pour un film entier...

"On", c'est évidemment les gens qui ont démoulé ce cake ni fait ni à faire et dans lequel s'est fourvoyée la jolie Ellen Page qui prend un peu de l'âge, l'air de rien et qui devient moins mignonne qu'avant... Cela dit, mignonne ou pas, elle n'aidera pas à faire passer la pillule de ce nanar tout foireux à nette tendance sociale pour la réinsertion et contre la, comment dit-on déjà en langage du vivre-ensemble ?... ah oui, contre l'exclusion et tout ça...

Mais on en a rien à cirer en fait et on pisse à la raie de votre sale étron de film à deux balles !… Expand

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