While the cast and concept were solid, there were just too many plot holes for this film to be something truly great.
First of all, this film should be anyone's worst nightmare, as the COVID virus keeps mutating and basically everyone is on lockdown, except those few people who are miraculously immune. Still, there is a black market for immunity bracelets and a man who manages to cheat on his wife, and couples to ship.
But I wonder how most of those characters earn a living and are able to keep fresh food in their fridge. Sure, most of the main characters have jobs, but not all. Yet, there are implied meet-cutes, which are great. The beginning is sort of choppy but finally kicks into gear when Sara's (Sofia Carson's) grandmother gets sick and fails her temperature check (which is all done through a smart phone), and Nico (KJ Apa) can't stand the mere thought of the woman who he believes to be the love of his life get taken away to the Q Zone (quarantine). So Nico risks everything, including his life to get an immunity pass for Sara only it turns out she's been immune all along. And they're just going to let a civilian into the entrance to a Q Zone.
That being said, the film had a happy ending, and I always appreciate that. The cast was also great and packed with talent though most of it was largely wasted, so ultimately the film failed in basically every aspect though they did manage to make LA feel abandoned. Grade: C+
Side Notes:
-Probably the best scene is when Bradley Whitford's character is shot dead with a drone.
-Wasted talent for this film includes Demi Moore, Alexandra Daddario, Craig Robinson and Paul Walter Hauser.
-Once again, Peter Stomare portrays the main villain and he's a total asshole.
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