that the plot is vague and has too many quirky characters, but the film is compelling and plausible. Ken Hanke of the Mountain Xpress called it "a solid movie with effective direction and some very good performances." Stina Chyn of Film Threat rated it 4/5 stars and wrote that it avoids the bleak themes of traditional post-apocalyptic films by focusing more on a love story than brutality and violence. Justin Felix of DVD Talk rated it 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Deadland has flaws in its pacing and acting, but it's creative enough to stand out from its low budget brethren." References External links 2009 films 2009 independent films 2009 science fiction films American independent films American science fiction films American post-apocalyptic films Films shot in Georgia (U.S. state) Films shot in California 2000s English-language films 2000s American films