Escape from the zombies! Get on board to stay alive!

Starring: Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-seok, Kim Su-an, Choi Woo-Shik, Sohee, Kim Eui-Sung, Choi Gwi-hwa, Jang Hyuk-jin, Jeong Seok-yong, Park Myung-sin, Ye Soo-jung

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Dad, you only care about yourself. That's why mommy left." – Soo-an

Why watch this? This is one intense zombie film that races down the tracks.

Plot Summary: A divorced, workaholic father and his estranged young daughter board a high-speed train from Seoul to Busan. Unbeknownst to them, a zombie outbreak is sweeping across South Korea, and a seemingly ill passenger brings the infection onto their enclosed train. As the situation unfolds and compartments fall to the undead, the passengers must fight for survival against both the rapidly spreading infection and the escalating tensions among themselves, hoping that Busan, a city reportedly holding back the hordes, will be their safe haven.

Dad's Preview: I am not sure if this film was influenced by World War Z (2013), but it sure has that same vibe. That's a good thing. What this film does so well is character building: A father and his bitter daughter. A man and his pregnant wife. A high school baseball team. When the zombies start their attack, we are invested in these people, and we hurt when they are injured or killed. Also key is how well suspense builds from scene to scene. On my second watching, I was on the edge of my seat - on my second viewing. Wow. Gong Yoo, as the father, is great, however I really loved Ma Dong-seok's character, Sang-hwa, who's wife is pregnant. That guy, tough and capable, is my hero.

RedPeter Film, Next Entertainment World