Eradication (2022)

“Eradication” (2022) is a micro-budget sci-fi horror film directed by Daniel Byers. Set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by an unknown disease, it centers on David Baldwin (Harry Aspinwall), an asymptomatic carrier isolated in a remote cabin for two years. His blood may hold the key to a cure, and his only connection to the outside is video calls with his wife, Sam (Anita Abdinezhad), an epidemiologist. When the calls stop, David grows suspicious and breaks quarantine, encountering monstrous infected beings—vampire-like creatures that burn in sunlight—and a mysterious agency hunting them. The slow-burn narrative builds to a dark twist, revealing Sam’s role in a government scheme using David’s blood to sustain her survival. It’s a tense, minimalist take on pandemic horror with solid performances despite its low budget.