Movie Review: Bloodthirsty

Bloodthirsty Movie Review by Matt Boiselle

Bloodthirsty – directed by Nachela Knox and written by Chad Johnson, and starring Stephen Barrington, Kiana Sosa and John Blaq

Synopsis: On the night of their anniversary, Sarah is unexpectedly called into work, but when a sudden zombie outbreak traps her inside, Brian must fight through the chaos to reach her in time.

Zombie films: at this point in their existence I sadly feel like there’s not much left to pump new life into a flat lining sub-genre – outbreak occurs, the zombies rage and the survivors are left to not only fight off the undead swarms but each other’s presence and collective differences as well. It’s a time-honored horror movie tradition that unfortunately has a massive amount of dust on its mantle, and Director Nachela Knox’s “BloodThirsty” fits perfectly onto that already crowded shelf with no new bells and whistles to entertain the viewers.

Set against the backdrop of, you guessed it: a zombie outbreak, Brian (Barrington) and his squeeze, Sarah (Sosa) are in the middle of celebrating their anniversary when the inevitable occurs…Sarah gets called into work, ultimately throwing a wrench into their plans – little do they know that the problematic “wrench” is only going to grow in size, numbers and insatiable hunger – how’s that for a date-night cluster? With any zombie showcasing the fight ensues – the helpless get devoured, the fighters live on in the hopes of not becoming one of the infected, and the blood will spray, budget withstanding. In this film, it’s almost a solid half-hour before things begin to ramp up, which says a lot considering the entire runtime covers just under an hour. We’ve got rampaging family members, a government conspiracy/cover up, and a whole lot of comicality – when our protagonist fights off a zombie attacking him with a 45 lb barbell plate, and it bends while striking its target, I knew I was in for something special here…and not good special either.

What transpires over the remainder of the film is a blend of cat & mouse with zombies, confessions being made as well as sacrifices, and some heinously led-along dialogue – WOW. I’ll definitely give a bouquet to Knox and her admirable attempt at creating something that will be etched in the halls of zombie-dom…so why not try for something else that isn’t so pedestrian and assembly-line when it comes down to it? Overall, “Bloodthirsty” is just ANOTHER zombie film that wears a zombie-movie disguise, complacent with wedging itself firmly along the miles-long stretch of same-ingredient presentations before it – worth a watch if seemingly thousands of other undead-flix aren’t readily available for your viewing needs.

The film releases on digital platforms on May 12th, 2026.