"If you like your films filled with blood, don't bother. But if you like a good story with an intriguing end, [POPULATION 436] is highly recommended." Steve Jackson Forum
"...stands shoulder to shoulder with a good amount of the horror flicks that actually made it to the multiplex this year." HorrorView.com
"The acting is great…Jeremy Sisto looks hot as usual, and puts on a wonderful performance as Kady...The direction and cinematography are top notch. The film takes in all the gorgeous countryside…man, I just wanted to jump right in and roll around in that green, green grass! The director, Michelle Maxwell MacLaren, definitely knows what she is doing
and frames her shots with care and attention to detail." Fatally Yours
"Intriguing...Michelle MacLaren delivers an appropriately (and surprisingly) bleak shocker." Marty's Marquee
"An excellently crafted thriller, Population 436, looks at paranoia, cult-like behavior, isolation, medicine, and imprisonment...if you like thrillers, it is a movie you need to see." Ashtyn Evans, Literary Illusion
"...bone-chilling..." Jason Van Bergen, TheCritics.org
"...the movie maintains a great pace building the suspense well and unfolding the story bit by bit. There are some genuinely scary moments-but the focus here is more on story and characters although the events that unfold are simply bizzare at times...The movie can best be described as a very pleasant surprise." Naachgaana.com
"This movie, as appealing as a quaint small town, sneaks up on your senses until its locked in and takes you on a good ride storywise. No blood or shocks. Its a lot like Twilight Zone meets Dead & Buried meets 2000 Maniacs meets Little House on the Prairie." John Marrone, House of Horrors
"Scream King Jeremy Sisto (Steve) gave another on the ball show. Endearing, low key and credible, I was rooting for him like a rooster sneaking in the hen house." Arrow In The Head Reviews
"Jeremy Sisto is very good as the lead, playing the generic clueless protagonist-on-the-road-to-enlightenment role with panache and class. It's usually an unenviable task, this good guy who slowly learns what's up with the goofy mystery. He's the conveyance for the audience to figure out what's going on, but Sisto proves to be an engaging guide." David Johnson, DVD Verdict
"The movie's climax really carries alot of impact and...leaves alot of chills for the viewer to mull over during the end credits. "Population 436" is an interesting and twisted tale which will surprise people with how well written and intricate it is. [It has a] very strong sinister tone..." Horror Movies & Stuff
"POPULATION 436 is an interesting film in that it doesn't try to be anything more than what it is, but it offers more than one would expect...it's an interesting journey..." DVD Crypt
"MacLaren’s “Population 436” is an interesting mix of “Wicker Man” meets “The Lottery” with a healthy dose of “The Stepford Wives” thrown in for good measure...Population 436 works because of Jeremy Sisto’s intensity, the atmosphere, and the creepy story behind it." Felix Vasquez, Jr., Cinema Crazed
"The solid performances...ensure that Population 436 remains a cut above the majority of its direct-to-video brethren." David Nusair, ReelFilm
"I was drawn into this perfect small town world. The acting by the cast was top notch, with a wide assortment of normal, crazy, zombied folk, all mixed together, but you don't know who to trust. I recommend seeing this film." Tony Bernardini, Horror Theatre Video
"Somewhat bizarre, but completely believable." Gavin Schmidt, Killer Reviews
"[POPULATION 436] has neither gore nor overwhelming digital effects. As it is, this movie succeeds solely by virtue of its unique and engaging storyline...it exploits the anxieties and fears that characterize our post 9/11 world...there is no longer a need for supernatural or alien monsters: human beings with somewhat different beliefs and upbringings are enough to frighten us to death." Marco Lanzagorta, Pop Matters
"Jeremy Sisto steals the show...[the film's] intriguing and original premise keeps one glued to the screen." UHM
"Jeremy Sisto brings some meat to the film though with his acting. He always has a way to make his characters feel so natural, while holding you down in your seat with just as much intensity at the same time." Michael Zupan, DVD Talk
"With beautiful scenery and nice cinematography,
it's hard to keep your eyes off of the screen and
Jeremy Sisto really carries this movie." Slasherpool
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ORIGINAL USA POSTER
AUSTRALIA
LARGE DVD ART (thank you to Monica for scanning the Spain DVD!)
SPAIN (front)
SPAIN (back)
Music by Christopher Young
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