THE SURVIVALIST is a fairly effective, low key thriller set in a post-apocalyptic world. Being a low budget movie, we don't see much of this world; the enclosed setting is a cabin in the woods inhabited by the titular character, whose life is changed forever when two women show up at his home one day, looking for help. What plays out is occasionally intense but mostly a slow burner, and the surprise is that it works well despite not much going on. The film it most reminded me of was FAR NORTH, and while it's a far cry from the quality of that movie, it's still rather watchable. The performances are interesting throughout, with the actors going for a less-is-more approach, and Mia Goth in particular is a standout.
Review of The Survivalist
