
Its stomach churning stuff but in the best way possible. I cannot understate how blown away I was by the effects work, it’s the best I have ever seen. This is a gore fest that delivers over and over again. The practical effects used throughout are spectacular, just unbelievable. Seriously, this film makes The Evil Dead look tame by comparison. Simply put, it’s one that will test your sensibilities and make you ask the question, where do you draw the line? If this doesn’t cross that line then what would? Some may find many of the aspects in the film way too depraved and disturbing, especially the moments involving sexual assault. Man, where to start on this one? There’s horror films and then there’s movies like The Sadness which can be better described as extreme horror. It becomes apparent that not only do the monsters wish to murder everyone but they enjoy raping their victims as well.Ĭan they find each other? If you can handle it, check out The Sadness. The next portion of the film focuses on Kat’s story and the many horrific tribulations that she has had to overcome. He has one thing on his mind, finding Kat. After fending the neighbour off, Jim leaves town on his motorcycle. While there, he is attacked by his neighbour and loses two fingers that are severed by some hedge trimmers. Jim runs home while pursued in an attempt to retrieve his phone. Seemingly infected people with huge dark pupils and gleeful smiles brutally attacking anyone in sight. Jim flees from the scene but witnesses further violent atrocities in the streets. The customer on whom she spit immediately attacks another man with a kitchen knife. She spits in the face of a customer before throwing hot cooking oil on the worker behind the counter. Suddenly, an old woman enters with blood on her nightdress. Afterwards, he drops her off and they reaffirm their love for one another before saying goodbye. Jim drives Kat to her train station but before arriving they pass a crime scene where a police officer restrains a man covered in blood. Jim’s neighbour explains that he believes that the virus is nothing more than a hoax. However, the host of the podcast dismisses this as a way of inciting panic in the lead up to an election.

He urges the government to enact a nationwide quarantine. A medical expert claims that a dangerous virus known as “Alvin” has potential to mutate into something far more serious. After having a small disagreement about any upcoming trip, a podcast interview catches the eye of Jim. Jim and Kat wake up in their apartment and get ready on a day like any other. It follows Jim and Katie, a couple who attempt to reunite amidst a viral pandemic that turns people into sadistic maniacs. The Sadness is a 2021 Taiwanese horror film written and directed by Canadian filmmaker Rob Jabbaz in his feature film directorial debut.
