‘ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE’: A CHRISTMAS ZOMBIE MUSICAL

I have seen many a movie during my 20 years of life, yet I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a “Christmas zombie musical.” Yet this is what I found over the last weekend while browsing Hulu.

“Anna and the Apocalypse” is a movie about a group of teens who are just trying to survive high school when the apocalypse strikes – this one featuring zombies.

In the beginning, Anna has a lot to deal with: a father who doesn’t want her to follow her dreams, a best friend who’s in love with her, a terror of a vice principal (fittingly named Mr. Savage). The turmoils of high school slowly give way to something more sinister, however, as the viewer slowly notices that, despite several well-sung and choreographed songs, things are slowly going downhill.

If I said any more, I would be giving too much away. But rest assured, if you’re looking for something to laugh at, sing along with, or make you feel better about how life is going, then give this movie a watch. It has simultaneously managed to cover several different genres, with horror, musical numbers, and comedy, all mixed rather masterfully together to make a shockingly unique and original film.

If you need something to do, or if you’re floundering to find a good date idea, try giving this movie a try. It’s not like it’ll kill you.