Full of aimless plotlines, unlikable characters, juvenile dialogue, and cringey humor, Zombeavers hopes intentional idiocy is somehow smart. Its horror is serious but lacks emotional connection. Viewers might even cheer against these misogynistic protagonists. Some characters have flimsy traits and motivations, yet those are inconsistent and never pay off. Relationships are awkward, developments are forced, drama is shallow, and the story runs out of steam before it begins. Plus, the acting tries too hard to be funny. Sometimes their fear is believable, but that's outweighed by their smug joke attempts. Ultimately, there's no substance, relatability, comedy, or suspense to invest in.
Technically, Zombeavers is shlock. The imagery uses movement, POVs, and a dolly zoom, yet there's also disruptive backlighting, messy action, underlit nighttime, and flat composition. Its generic and cheap music only stands out during the end credits. The editing provides cross-cuts and a short runtime, but its momentum is chaotic. Meanwhile, the sound misuses human growls for the beavers, the production design is scrounged, and the main cast is fringe. Only its effects are amusing; unconvincing but mostly practical (with puppets, prosthetics, and stunts). Overall, Zombeavers applies amateur craft to an immature script, resulting in a derivative mess. Its title is its only virtue.
Writing: 1/10
Direction: 1/10
Cinematography: 3/10
Acting: 2/10
Editing: 3/10
Sound: 2/10
Score/Soundtrack: 3/10
Production Design: 1/10
Casting: 2/10
Effects: 4/10
Overall Score: 2.2/10
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