ROUTE 666 is an engaging little zombie B-movie from William Wesley, the director who brought us SCARECROWS back in the 1980s. This one's very similar and the story's quartet of zombies are even reminiscent of the straw-filled scaries in his debut feature. Although low budget, this film's a lot of fun thanks to some clever photography in the zombie scenes, an eeriely isolated desert setting, and a solid performance from Lou Diamond Phillips as the hero of the hour. TANK GIRL's Lori Petty adds sass in support, but the real ace in the deck is the great Steven Williams, who has been hugely entertaining in everything I've seen him in and who continues to be so here. The film isn't exactly scary but it feels fresh and engaging in a similar way to a film like RETROACTIVE, and the action scenes are a lot of fun.
Review of Route 666
