The video is a review of the 2019 Canadian horror film "Blood Quantum" by James Agenese. The movie is a zombie film that explores the theme of colonialism and features a unique twist where the indigenous people are immune to the zombie infection. The reviewer praises the film's gore, practical effects, and social commentary, but criticizes its screenplay, acting, and structure.
The review includes a detailed breakdown of the film's kills, which total 73 according to the reviewer's count. The reviewer also discusses the film's themes, including colonialism, racism, and the treatment of indigenous people.
The video also includes a personal message from the reviewer, where he discusses the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada and the US, and encourages his viewers to learn more about the issue and support local organizations working to address it.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The movie "Blood Quantum" is a 2019 Canadian film that was released on Shudder in 2020.
2. The film is a zombie movie that explores the idea of a certain subset of the population being immune to the zombie infection.
3. In this case, the non-zombifiable folk are First Nations, the indigenous peoples of Canada.
4. The film was written, directed, edited, and co-composed by Jeff Barnaby, a Mi'kmaq filmmaker.
5. The movie is named after the controversial Blood Quantum laws, which were established by the US government to determine people's indigenous heritage.
6. The government used these laws to sort people into racial populations for purposes of census taking, tribal enrollment eligibility, and financial benefit qualification.
7. The film is set in the fictional Red Crow Indian Reservation in Quebec.
8. The movie was influenced by Jeff Barnaby's earliest memory of a brutal two-day raid on the Listuguj Reserve in 1981.
9. The film features a mix of practical and animated effects.
10. The movie has a run time of 98 minutes and features 73 kills.
11. The film is available to watch on Shudder.
12. The movie was filmed in Jeff Barnaby's home community of Kitcisakik, a First Nations band within Quebec.
13. The film's cinematographer is Michelle St. Martin.
14. The movie features a cast of mostly indigenous actors, including Michael Greyeyes, Forrest Goodluck, and Kiowa Gordon.
15. The film's score was composed by Jean-Philippe Bernier and Jean-Nicolas Leupi.
16. The movie was edited by Jeff Barnaby and Yvonne Pineau.
17. The film's production company is Prospector Films.
18. The movie was distributed by Shudder and levelFILM.
19. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2019.
20. The movie has received positive reviews from critics, with many praising its unique blend of horror and social commentary.