Review – The Sadness

This Taiwanese take on rage infection zombies introduces two new twists. The disease starts out as something straightforward – kinda Corona-esque – before mutating into a more apocalyptic form, and it leaves its victims’ brains intact but turns control over to the limbic system. So the monsters retain their ability to speak, use tools and otherwise function, but they can no longer control their violent and sexual urges. The result is what one might expect from a movie produced and partially starring folks from Taiwan’s sex work industry. It’s brutal stuff, but production values are high and the plot keeps itself moving. Mildly amusing