Dead Rising: Endgame (2016)
Dead Rising: Endgame (2016) is a direct-to-video action-horror film based on the popular Dead Rising video game series, developed by Capcom. The movie serves as a sequel to Dead Rising: Watchtower (2015) and continues the story of a zombie apocalypse filled with chaotic action, dark humor, and intense survival moments.
The film takes place after the outbreak of a deadly virus that has turned most of the population into flesh-eating zombies. Dead Rising: Endgame follows investigative reporter Chase Carter (played by Jesse Metcalfe), who finds himself drawn into the heart of the zombie chaos while searching for the truth behind the outbreak and the sinister events orchestrated by a mysterious corporation.
Chase uncovers that a group of powerful individuals and organizations may be behind the outbreak, including corrupt government officials and bio-tech corporations. As the zombies continue to spread across the city, Chase teams up with other survivors to uncover a conspiracy and try to stop the virus from spreading further, all while facing dangerous hordes of zombies and military personnel.
The film features plenty of action-packed sequences, including tense confrontations with zombies, intense gunfights, and moments of desperation as Chase and his group fight to survive.
Dead Rising: Endgame was generally met with mixed reviews. Fans of the video games found it to be a decent follow-up to Watchtower, offering familiar action and zombie-killing fun. However, the film was often criticized for its lack of depth in character development and predictable plot. The CGI effects and some of the action sequences were also noted as subpar for a big-budget zombie film, although the over-the-top violence and dark humor typical of the Dead Rising franchise still shined through.