First, let me tell you that this film is shot just like a very shaky home video…so…if you get motion sick…don’t try to watch it because you won’t be able to get through it.
Of course the way it is filmed adds to the whole atmosphere of the movie…and of course the plot…it is being filmed on a camcorder as it happens by the average people it is happening to. Imagine living your normal day-to-day life…when out of the blue, just as with 9/11…everything starts falling apart. This is a doomsday flick that was written and filmed through the average civilian’s perspective…never really actually knowing for sure what is happening to them…so all you will receive is speculation from the characters as to what is going on…never real hard answers.
You find yourself totally wrapped up with the characters and upset when it comes to an end all too quickly. I believe that you will either love this movie or hate it…there is really no room for in-betweens.
I think it would be fine for older kids, say 12 or older…may open a dialogue as to what plan of action they need to take in case something catastrophic takes place in your town.
One of the best horror/thrillers to come along in a while!