Review: 'Maggie' With Arnold Schwarzenegger Doesn't Play Into The Usual Expectations Of The Zombie Movie

Last year, some eyebrows were raised when the zombie movie “Maggie,” originally scheduled to premiere as part of the Midnight Madness lineup at the Toronto International Film Festival, was pulled at the last minute when Lionsgate acquired the movie just before the fest. While some wondered if it was an indication of the film’s quality, it was actually a canny move on behalf of the studio. “Maggie” is not your standard zombie movie, and while it tantalizingly puts action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger into the lead role, the film is actually low on setpieces, and instead is a ponderous, sombre take on the genre that may leave those looking for a traditional horror flick disappointed.

READ MORE: Watch The First Trailer For Arnold Schwarzenegger's Zombie Pic 'Maggie'

The rules of the game are set up fairly quickly: as per usual, an outbreak has occurred, resulting in scores of the population becoming infected and turning into dangerous, lurching, human hungry undead (the z-word is never...