Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse

The three leads are equally compelling here, a trio suffused with believable chemistry and relatable vulnerability that puts all the bone-crunching gore and blood in sharp relief.

This coming-of-age horror fantasy gets bleak, as dystopian tales tend to. But it’s offset with bursts of levity, whimsy, and impressive style that sets this post-apocalyptic story apart, even when familiar hallmarks creep in.

Even if you have grown as tired of zombie-related narratives as I have, the first half of “Parvulos” will likely strike you as an uncommonly effective variation on that standard theme.

Mexican genre specialist Isaac Ezban’s latest is an ambitious, eccentric, ultimately memorable tale of juvenile brothers’ survival after civilization’s death by plague.

This import is both horrifying and endearing, with moments of dark humor. Mexican director Isaac Ezban’s Spanish-language film offers a refreshing take on the zombie genre.​ It's a must-see.

By infusing a fresh point of view and throwing in a few secret ingredients PÁRVULOS finds a new way to remind us why zombie movies, and more importantly Horror, is such an effective genre.

The storytelling plays with our emotions by alternating between hopeless scenarios and optimistic interactions, taking us on a roller coaster that shakes us up, spins us around, and then forces us to down a fizzy drink while eating a handful of worms.

Atmospheric, mildly engrossing and gritty with exquisite cinematography, but ultimately tedious and undercooked.

...it does offer its characters a metaphorical ability to punch the pandemic in the face, so to speak, as we all wish we could.

Párvulos is primarily a coming of age familial drama, with flecks of zombie horror which explores how world events affect the youth of the population and the changing aspects of family dynamics set amongst a crumbling society.