Hardly top-drawer Romero. In fact, it may be his worst zombie film yet. But even bad Romero is a far sight more interesting than the coolly sadistic guts-porn that currently passes for mainstream horror.
– Dana Stevens,
Slate,
17 Feb 2008
rotten:
It's a shame to speak ill of the dead, but Romero leaves us no alternative.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
6 Mar 2008
rotten:
It's clever, or at least clever enough to keep you going and interested from start to finish. It just isn't scary.
– Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
14 Apr 2008
fresh:
Not only the most satisfying motion picture Romero has made in a long while, but one of the best of his career.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
10 Jun 2008
fresh:
We want to high-five Romero for finding new ways to off his lifeless marauders.