10 Hidden Gem Zombie Horror Movies
Those shuffling undead pictures that deserve to be seen by the masses.
There's something forever intriguing and fascinating about the concept of a zombie. Popularised by George A. Romero and his 'ghouls' of Night of the Living Dead, these undead sorts continue to prove just as popular today - both on the big screen and small screen - as they've ever been.
Of course, most film fans will be well aware of Romero's work or of other heavy hitters like The Return of the Living Dead, World War Z, REC, Maggie, Warm Bodies, The Crazies and the stunning Train to Busan. This time out, it's all about shining a spotlight on those zombie efforts which don't get as much attention and praise as they should.
To mainstream audiences, the majority of the movies featured in this list will likely have never been heard of before. Just because a film has flown under the radar a little, though, that obviously doesn't always mean it's necessarily a bad picture.
With all of this in mind, then, here are ten hidden gem zombie movies that anyone with even a fleeting interest in the world of horror should get themselves acquainted with sooner rather than later.
10. #Alive
From director Cho Il-hyung, #Alive is a completely refreshing beast within the zombie movie subgenre.
In this unique picture, we have Oh Joon-woo (Yoo Ah-in), a video game streamer who finds a zombie apocalypse unravelling around him. Thankfully, Joon-woo has the safety of being in his apartment when this outbreak happens, with him having a bird's-eye view of the ensuing chaos taking place on the streets below.
This isn't merely your standard zombie apocalypse, mind, for some of the infected in #Alive retain their intelligence, meaning they can lull their targets into a false sense of security before taking a bite out of their neck.
Eventually running out of food and water - and with sagging phone coverage - Joon-woo has to weigh up whether to exit his apartment or whether to simply take his own life, with his odds of survival dropping by the hour.
To go any further into plot specifics would maybe be a tad unfair here, for #Alive has only been widely available for less than a year by this point in time. All that's left to say is this one is definitely worth investing some time in for any zombie enthusiasts out there.