enough great acting in this film, and sad suspense leavened with humor, without having to wash it in beige.Overall loved the film, and the studio will regret not putting it in wide release.

closer and closer.......Who would have thought that, what fundamentally is, a Zombie movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, could turn out to not just one of the years best movies, but also, a serious contender of being in my all time top 25.And thank heavens it was made at this time in his career, and not twenty years ago, as you could well imagine. If it were made in 1995, no doubt it would have been one of the biggest releases of the years, and would have catered for the popcorn friendly, pyrotechnic loving audiences who prefer Michael Bay and one liners to subtlety.This has to be Arnold's finest performance in a movie where he hasn't played a cyborg, and without being disrespectful to the actor, it's because he has very little to say I the film, and relies on facial expressions, and the bond he has with his on screen daughter.His Wade is a world weary person in this, and he looks like he has the world on his shoulders. After all,his daughter is perishing in front of him, causing his nuclear family to fall apart, and all the while, him knowing that he will have to do the most unthinkable act that anyone could possibly do, kill your own offspring.The punishment in his face is almost unbearable at times, and when he is reassuring his daughter, she is ultimately giving him reassurance back, so in turn, their bond is becoming stronger and stronger, the weaker Maggie becomes due to her 'illness'.Having a daughter of a certain age may have made me baits to the film, but there were times when I had great empathy for Wade, especially when Dr. Kaplan gives him advice on certain methods. You ask yourself, would you let her turn, so your not killing your 'daughter', but let her go through a great ordeal of pain and suffering to get there? Or would you do the deed before, knowing full well that your daughter is fully copus mentus when it happens?Schwarzenegger and Breslin have a wonderful chemistry together, you could almost believe that they are father and daughter, every ounce of Maggies pain is shared in Wades eyes, and due to the slow burning nature of the film, it's all the more agonising for the viewer.The first chance you get to see this film, don't hesitate, it's nothing like you would think it would be, and I never thought I'd say this...........................but Schwarzenegger is a revelation.Destined for greatness.

Arnie you did brilliant well done.

if that was what they expected, the fault is their own...as the movie never makes an attempt to trick the viewer into thinking it might be that sort of movie. The minimalistic score is somber and about as perfect as it could be, the washed out cinematography lends itself well to the desolation of both the world of the movie and the depressing narrative itself, and the acting in all cases is superb...seriously, this is one of Schwarzenegger's most impressive performances, displaying greater depth and humanity than his typical roles allow. Think of this movie as being a beautifully executed amalgam of The Road and The Walking Dead...leaning a little more toward The Road. It is a touching, and intensely sad story of a man desperate to milk the last little bit of fatherhood out of the limited time he has with his dying daughter, and a girl who just wants to live a couple of weeks longer as if things were still OK. There are a couple of tense scenes arising from the nightmarish place the world has become that end up being fairly understated, but they are not the focus of the story, nor are the zombies that people are becoming...those are simply elements of the setting in which the story takes place. In that sense, this movie ends up sharing one of my favorite things about The Walking Dead, that it is ultimately a character study, a detailed focus on human beings and how they are forced to adapt to a situation that no one could ever truly prepare for. Unlike the Walking Dead, Maggie felt like it had a much more even flow to it, it wasn't as unevenly paced, in part because it had no pretense of being action-oriented at any point. It's sincerely quite depressing, but well worth the time spent watching it. I'm sure that plenty of people will disagree with my assessment of this movie, but I really found no fault in it.

he's more of a body than a person, here he actually has dialogue, which was heartfelt and well delivered.

seen before. I'd give it a 9 out of 10. It … actually isn't really a horror movie, but rather a very, very dark family drama, cleverly housed inside a horror sub-genre. The movie is about terminal illness, and not monsters. Schwarzenegger hands in a nuanced, understated but still quite touching performance. He was perfect — I never knew he had it in him. I KNOW he is the actor here; I recognize his face and read his name in the credits. But I still have a hard time believing that this is the same man that starred in "The Running Man" 1987 . Okay, cheap shot. Abigail Breslin was also perfect as the afflicted daughter. And Bryce Romero was terrific in a supporting role. They're great young actors; Hollywood seems to be producing more of them these days. Wait … is that kid's last name actually "Romero?" That's SO meta. The actor portraying Maggie's primary care physician is it Wayne Pere? gave a great performance — he's right on par with Schwarzenegger here. And John Scott's script is superb. I love the way he crafts characters against stereotype — we have doctors who are neither omnipotent saints nor detached jerks. The popular kids at school sweetly welcome their infected friends along on a night out, instead of ostracizing them. An overzealous Jerk Cop character wants to round up all the infected without prejudice and quarantine them right away. But, by the end of the movie, moral ambiguity suggests that he's … probably right. This movie falls just short of perfection with a few forgivable flaws: 1 Its plot setup is ridiculous. The government institutes quarantines for infected people, yet … politely allows people to return home for a few weeks until they are definitely dangerous? And they then return voluntarily to quarantine after a phone call, even after it becomes well known that the quarantines are hellish places to die? I'm … pretty sure no quarantine in history has ever worked like that. Consider the recent Ebola outbreak, and how the quite healthy and asymptomatic Doctors Without Borders' volunteers were sequestered immediately. Maggie's release to her home was quite obviously an overly convenient plot device. 2 Whoever performed the radio voice-over in the opening scene really dropped the ball. They needed a reshoot or a better actor. 3 I honestly think a lot of horror fans will be disappointed with this. Was it really necessary to include almost no action? I personally feel that "28 Days Later" 2002 was a moving, touching, richly thematic film. It's a favorite. Yet it still served up some racing, screaming hordes of "infected" that were goddam terrifying. If "Maggie" had just one action set piece, it would have broader appeal. And it would break up the movie's slow pace. A movie like this doesn't have to be ABOUT exploding zombie heads, but … it wouldn't hurt to include just one, just for fun. 4 By the end, it is possible that the film pushes the drama just a little too far, depending on your taste. By the time the "Mama's garden" scene occurs toward the end, you might begin to wish the movie just reaches its conclusion. Still, this is a great flick. See it. Tonight.

are expecting, but I really liked it. The story is set in a small Midwest town, where a virus, called the necroambulist virus, has broken out. It slowly turns it's victims into zombies and the government deals with the problem by throwing 'the infected' into isolation wards. Maggie Breslin is a young teenage girl, who was recently infected by the disease. Her father, Wade Schwarzenegger , must do his best to care for her, in her last days, and also come to terms with what must be done, when she finally changes.I wasn't sure what exactly to expect, going into this movie. The premise, and idea of Arnold Schwarzenegger starring in a low-budget zombie drama flick, were both very intriguing to me. I am a little disappointed it doesn't have more action, and gruesome thrills, but it is a very well made drama film. Arnold gives, arguably, his best performance to date, and Breslin is pretty impressive as well. I wish there would have been a little more to the story, than just another drama flick about a terminally ill teen, and her relationship with her friends and family. It's almost like a zombie version of 'MY SISTER'S KEEPER' or 'THE FAULT IN OUR STARS', except with a little Schwarzenegger thrown in as well. I think he's making a lot of wise career choices lately, and he's starting to resemble Clint Eastwood, more and more, with each movie. This isn't a great film but it is a nice entry in Arnold's impressively expanding resume.Watch our movie review show 'MOVIE TALK' at: https://youtu.be/GZMz2QipSqQ

its cover. Maggie is slow but the performances managed to keep me interested. The film is also dark which perfectly captures its tone. I think that people need to go into this movie with an unbiased mind and it could really be enjoyed.

without Maggie's disease making her ultimately dangerous, Wade would not have had to wrestle with his conscience in what he had to do, making the whole film pointless. If you preferred The Road to The Walking Dead then this is the film for you. If you're an Arnie fan expecting the usual fodder then I would suggest skipping this and digging out your Terminator box-set.