The First Wave
A hospital awakening exposes the terrifying aftermath of a virus outbreak, only to suggest that survival has opened a darker chapter.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- foreboding
- disturbing
- paranoid
- late night horror viewing
- short film marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Allison awakens in a hospital and the events leading there are gradually revealed within the seven-minute runtime.
The plot begins with an aggressive virus outbreak and includes an infected man, a hospital, and a supposed cure.
The protagonist wakes in a hospital bed while the medical response to the outbreak produces further danger.
The plot explicitly establishes that the cure is only the beginning rather than a secure resolution.
Films like The First Wave, and why
Cargo
shared zombie outbreak premise, compressed horror storytelling, and escalating dread
28 Days Later
shared virus-driven apocalypse, intimate survival perspective, and bleak horror atmosphere
The Crazies
shared infection horror, hospital setting, and disturbing transformation imagery
Movie Details
- Director
- David Freyne
- Release Date
- 2014-01-10
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (8)
Cast
- Jane McGrath
- Frank McCusker
- Amy Dunne
- Mark Huberman
- Rebecca Grimes
- David Ramseyer
Common questions
- What is The First Wave about?
- A hospital awakening exposes the terrifying aftermath of a virus outbreak, only to suggest that survival has opened a darker chapter.
- What is The First Wave like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The First Wave as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The First Wave violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The First Wave as moderate.
- Which films are like The First Wave?
- Films with a similar feel include Cargo, 28 Days Later, and The Crazies.
- How long is The First Wave?
- The First Wave runs 7 minutes.
