American Zombie is a Mockumentary of the making of a documentary in which a film-making crew exposes the inner lives of high-functioning zombies living in Los Angeles (phew).

In this world, some high-functioning can and do “live” as productive members of society and consider such stereotypes - like the Zombie who attacks humans and eats their flesh - to be distasteful and frankly; terrible stereotypes that the modern zombie needs to overcome.

Your more common shuffling groaning zombie does exist in this world, but generally wanders the streets in a stupor and is often mistaken for the homeless.

The film is humorous, but it is a dry humor from putting real people in awkward situations. So you will laugh but usually feel bad about it afterwards. About halfway though the film takes a real twist and gets really tense, spooky and startling.

The Meat

The film is enjoyable, and is a fairly unique take on our favorite shuffling abominations. The crew interviewing various high-functioning zombies and how they are dealing with their after-life is very interesting and entertaining, and when the film takes a Diary of the Dead twist in its late stages it really stands out as fantastic.

The explanation for the various types of recorded zombies, and the mythos behind them, are all really thought out and entertaining.

The Bones

Unfortunately, the film feels like two separate parts, the beginning - which is humorous and sets up and introduces the various characters; and the end - where the characters suddenly realise the danger they have unwittingly put themselves in.

The two parts of the film do feel like they mesh very well, in my opinion, and the first part of the film does feel like it’s dragging and you begin to wonder “is this is? for the entire film?” but stick it out - its worth it.

The Taste

The film is well produced, smart and worth seeing - but I probably wouldn’t see it again or be buying the DVD.

The Look

Check out the official trailer below!