If you loved Alien: Containment, try Viral

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the dread mood tag, and they sit in Drama / Horror / Science Fiction territory. If that's the register that drew you to Alien: Containment, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Viral is

Kentucky. Autumn. A dog's bark. Two sisters barricade themselves as a pandemic engulfs their town. One is infected. The other must choose between survival and family. Another entry in the 2010s cycle of grim pandemic thrillers.

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