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While many post-apocalyptic films focus on the "gore" and the "collapse," the 2017 film Cargo takes a more intimate, paternal approach. Originally based on a viral 2013 short film of the same name, this feature-length adaptation explores the desperation of a father trying to protect his infant daughter in a world overrun by a viral pandemic. The Plot: A Race Against Time
Set in the vast, unforgiving Australian Outback, the story follows Andy (Martin Freeman). After being bitten by his infected wife, Andy knows he has exactly before he turns into one of the "undead."
: The film holds a high critical rating, with many praising Martin Freeman’s understated and emotional performance.