Kieran Parker, the producer of the two previous 'Outpost' films, here directs the third and, it seems, the final part of the story. A prequel, this is more of an action/horror than previous instalments, a mix of 'Saw' and 2011's relentless 'The Raid' - with more than a smattering of Nazis and an uprising of the living dead battling the Russian Spetsnaz.
The cast is fine, although the character development comes a distant second to the often very effective set pieces. The locations have a heavily washed-out look which can sometimes prove to be dull visually, often coming across as virtually monochrome. The contrast between action inside the clammy, sweaty underground bunker and the cold and frosty-looking woodland above is very effective, however.
A fast-moving, brutal horror, this is a powerful end - if it really is the end - to the Outpost series. It's ended on a high. My score is 7 out of 10.
The cast is fine, although the character development comes a distant second to the often very effective set pieces. The locations have a heavily washed-out look which can sometimes prove to be dull visually, often coming across as virtually monochrome. The contrast between action inside the clammy, sweaty underground bunker and the cold and frosty-looking woodland above is very effective, however.
A fast-moving, brutal horror, this is a powerful end - if it really is the end - to the Outpost series. It's ended on a high. My score is 7 out of 10.