Zero

Zero: Dystopian, Post Apocalypse film with a teen cast. Though at times it has the feel of an old BBC or Children's Foundation film it very much deals with adult themes. 2045 after some kind of an event, the adults all fled from a sizeable island leaving children behind. Weird cultish misogynistic behaviour has developed amongst the adolescent males. It's as if the had been inspired by A Handmaid's Tale. Quiet voilent and good performances are delivered all round. Especially by Lauren Grace and Anya McKenna-Bruce as two sisters who wish to escape this hell and reach the mainland. A disturbing film which does a lot with a low budget, At 68 minutes running time it doesn't overstay its welcome. Written and Directed by Faye Gilbert. Saw it on BBC2. 7/10.