Macabro 2013 offered a couple of Puerto Rican films, as part of its out-of-competition section presented by the Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest (Prhff). Barricada (Barricade), the 2011 winner for "best local feature" at Prhff, was the first one and I had the chance to watch it at Mexico City's Cineteca Nacional (Cinematheque). It's a well-meaning effort with no further intention than being one kick-ass zombie flick. As an ordinary low-budget venture, Barricade lacks exceptional filmmaking and, sadly, enough intelligence to cover up its amateurish look. Directors Vance McLean and José F. Vargas wanted their zombie movie to be really serious, perhaps more than it should have been. While there are some humorous moments, Barricade wants to be a dark, tense and violent piece about the...
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- 8/30/2013
- Screen Anarchy
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