Zombies projectile vomiting blood amidst a poorly executed story

Rating: 4/10 (13 January 2020)

The zombies are great. They're aggressive as hell, the makeup is nasty and there are some gory scenes which keep you on edge. The Rage Virus is brutal and disgusting, and every time a zombie projectile vomits blood over someone or something, an angel is born. Unfortunately, that's pretty much it for this movie's redeeming qualities (save for a rad helicopter scene).
The main characters are not only one dimensional, but nobody is actually that likable to begin with. It has a few very familiar faces -- Jeremy Renner being one of them -- and overall the level of acting is high. The acting is not the problem though, nor is the budget. The problem is the way the story was executed: poorly.
It's got a fan-freaking-tastic premise, and unfortunately it was squandered. By the end, I felt three different ways about the 6 or so recurring characters: hate, neutral, or slight annoyance. Jeremy Renner's character gets close to feeling human, but even that one is a reach. People mostly felt flat. Except for the zombies, but they're not worth it enough to sit through this 1 hr 40 min crapfest. Don't waste your time, just watch the first one instead.