3. The Battery
Zombie apocalypse movies are ten a penny in this day and age - it sometimes feels as if the genre is so oversaturated that there's nothing left to say about the lumbering undead and the way in which society and the humans within it react to their presence. The Battery, directed by and starring Jeremy Gardner along with Adam Cronheim (who also co-produced) proves that the zombie genre still has some life left in it yet. They play two baseball players struggling to stay alive in a zombie-infested America. With a loose script and plenty of improvisation, The Battery's real strength lies in its focus on the human relationships, allowing the horror elements to take a back seat to some clever characterisation and witty dialogue. Perhaps what impresses the most about The Battery is the fact that it was shot on a budget of just $6,000 and shot over a 15 day period. For such a small production it easily beats hands down far more expensive and lavish Hollywood movies, and certainly deserves a wider audience.