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As We Know It
USA 2023
produced by
Daniel Cummings, Josh Monkarsh, Matthew Helderman (executive), Luke Taylor (executive), Nikki Stier Justice (executive), Grady Craig (executive) for Traffic City Productions
directed by Josh Monkarsh
starring Mike Castle, Oliver Cooper, Taylor Blackwell, Danny Mondello, Chris Parnell, Pam Grier, Alan Silva, Paul Scott, Christopher Pollard, Tianna Mendez, Angela Galvan, Selwyn Huquerzia, Marina Afshar (voice)
written by Christopher Francis, Brandon DePaolo, Josh Monkarsh, music by Michl Britsch
review by
Mike Haberfelner
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Due to infected soy milk, the zombie apocalypse has slowly gone into
full swing - not that heartbroken writer James (Mike Castle) would have noticed, he's
too busy alternately staring at his computer screen trying to overcome his
writer's block and lying on his bed moping over his ex Emily (Taylor
Blackwell), who has left him half a year ago. Enter James's best friend
Bruce (Oliver Cooper), who swings by to save him - or rather to fetch a
ride out of town as he doesn't own a car himself. But of course, the gas
has long been siphoned out of James's car, so they're stuck in his condo,
with Waterworld on laser disc
(the film's set in the 1990s) and an order for 100 chicken wings about to
be delivered - after all, why wouldn't there be food delivery during a
zombie apocalypse. Things get complicated when ex Emily shows up too, and
confesses to James she has once had a fling with Bruce, and the chicken
wings delivery guy (Danny Mondello) turns out to be infected. And that's only the start of
all the troubles for our heroes ... Pam Grier makes a guest appearance
as James's neighbour, waiting for the cable guy despite the zombie
apocalypse. Ok, it's fair to say that As We Know It is
more than a little reminiscent of Shaun
of the Dead - but that doesn't mean it cannot stand on its own
legs all the same. And basically, more than a zombie comedy this is a
character comedy, as the undead decidedly take a backseat in this one as
the film concentrates much more on the interplay of its three
protagonists, giving each their own arc in the process - and thanks to
clever writing and poignant dialogue this approach works very well. Add to
this a subtle directorial effort that mostly stays away from spectacle to
give the very relatable cast the necessary air to breath, and you're in
for a pretty cool comedy - with some zombies thrown in.
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