Film Review – Infested

It’s a big year for killer spider pictures. A few weeks ago, there was “Sting,” which failed to conjure much in the way of horror or drama. Now there’s “Infested,” which heads to France to explore a chaotic outbreak of arachnids, with a collection of young characters trying to maintain their focus on survival as danger develops all around them inside an apartment building. Co-writer/director Sebastien Vanicek certainly has the opportunity to make a slick B-movie with creepy visuals, but he’s after a more human take on the creature feature, putting his time into generating reasonably deep characters with interesting emotional issues and conflicts. The effort is laudable, and while Vanicek can’t find a steady pace to “Infested,” he’s pursuing a sensitive tone to the slaughter, aiming to elevate the endeavor away from a straightforward fright film. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com