Film Review – Night of the Zoopocalypse

There’s a certain level of surprise when encountering “Night of the Zoopocalypse,” especially as the picture is being sold as “inspired by a concept” from Clive Barker. The famed horror/fantasy novelist and filmmaker (responsible for “Hellraiser” and “Nightbreed”), Barker isn’t someone typically associated with family entertainment, and while he doesn’t have anything more than an executive producer credit on the feature, his love for the macabre remains in the animated movie. Not that “Night of the Zoopocalypse” is frightening, but it does try to remain a little spooky while still welcoming young viewers to this survival picture. Directors Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro find a proper balance of comedy and threat in the endeavor, which is a mostly spirited exploration of animal panic, sold with interesting budget animation and a charming voice cast who help to bring the offering to life. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com