Best on Netflix: The Rezort

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There's something timeless about the zombie subgenre. While TV shows like The Walking Dead and movies like World War Z heralded in a new generation of undead lovers, critics have been quick to point out that the entertainment industry has dragged these nonhumans on long enough. However, that hasn't stopped creators from continuing on. Finding new ways to showcase the subgenre typically infused with the apocalypse can be hard, but for movie and television makers who try hard enough, there may be a little bit more to squeeze out. On Netflix, a recently added film, The Rezort, does just this.

 

Similar to Jurassic World, the post outbreak world of The Rezort places zombies in a captive park for rich people to visit on safari. The Rezort is sometimes too much for its own good, but for people looking to satisfy their cravings, this movie is a pretty easy escape. Starring an ensemble of adequate actors who pull together and elevate what could have  been a nightmarish undertaking, The Rezort is able to be just good enough to be watchable. It's the type of movie that keeps attention without requiring much thinking.

 

The Rezort is most effective because it never takes itself too seriously. It's serious throughout but the ornate, sometime-in-the-future setting makes for comical costuming and outlandish characterizations. The Rezort should feel thankful that its cast is able to overcome any of this unintentional ridiculousness. For stars like Jessica De Gouw (These Final Hours), Eden Rhys (Season of the Witch) and Martin McCann (The Survivalist), their turns as hunters-turned-survivalists are especially noteworthy.

The Rezort is very easy on the eyes. Well-made and visually appealing, the film's futuristic qualities are never distracting or poorly assembled. In fact, for such a quiet, limited release, the feats accomplished by The Rezort deserve some acclaim. From the resort itself to the battle fields the survivalists visit, The Rezort is able to accomplish a lot with what I'm assuming was a small budget.

The Rezort has it's fair share of flaws. From a distracting soundtrack to underdeveloped plot points like that of the refugees, there is plenty of improvement that could have been made. There's certain parts that will make viewers pause, like the made-for-tagline, "Every apocalypse deserves an after-party," but this film never escapes maroons itself in too shallow of water. But, for a stumble-upon, The Rezort is an easy and entertaining watch.