In an era where even Romero is struggling to make a good traditional zombie movie, the Ford brothers don't do anything to revitalize the genre. There's at least a novelty in setting something like this in foreign territory; by putting an American soldier on the African continent there's a nice sense of discomfort. But for the most part, this is amazingly dull.
The Fords seem to be aiming for intense realism, sketching a post-apocalyptic world drowning in hopelessness and exhaustion. The conveyance always feels partially formed. It's somewhat questionable that this inherently African story is told through the eyes of a white outsider, made worse by the portrayal by Rob Freeman. He has an iota of screen presence, but can't act. He's a major reason why this feels endless and tedious.
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