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This is definitely one of the most unique zombie movies I've ever seen. And they are such ritualistic zombies, even inviting others to join their ranks! I'll give them a round of applause.

A successor to "Pontypool," where the gathering of zombies destroys language barriers and constructs a new Tower of Babel, while the gathering of humans ultimately leads to destruction. The film exudes a nihilistic atmosphere, with ritualistic elements and humor blending seamlessly. This peculiar chemical reaction reaches its peak in the scene with the little policeman's death. Both the genre elements and the plot are pursued with a minimalist approach, avoiding extensive background explanations and rarely referencing the characters' pasts. The characters' actions exist only in the "present continuous tense," and everything ultimately returns to mystery. Some scenes are handled in a style reminiscent of Bresson. This approach, seemingly anti-genre, is actually a faithful return to the spirit of classic zombie films.

A bizarre blend of rural drama and zombie horror, "Ravenous" suffers from its limited scope. The first half is dull and drawn-out, offering little of interest. The bumbling police officer adds a touch of comedic relief, but the zombies themselves are strangely depicted. They seem to possess a primitive intelligence, with a penchant for stacking furniture, leaving the director's intentions unclear.

Ravenous innovatively blends into the zombie genre. With a decent soundtrack and a passable story, it stands as a literary thriller zombie film. The escape in the mist bears a resemblance to "The Mist." The increasingly high pile of chairs at the end – is it meant to show that zombies are intelligent, or is it just pretentious? I didn't get it... The character development isn't particularly prominent either; poor Sabi the cop.