Whoever decided to label Carriers as a horror film must have only read the plot synopsis and then labeled it as such because if you read a plot synopsis of the movie then that is exactly what it sounds like, but its not a horror film at all. It is a tense character piece set against a situation that could be the makings of a horror film.
Carriers is a pretty decent little flick though. What this is, is a deliberately paced drama about a group of survivors led by a roguish Chris Pine (Capt. Kirk in the new Star Trek) in a world plagued with a virus that's pretty much killed everyone and the hard decisions they have to make on their way. It could be a companion piece to The Road almost, a sort of prequel set a few years before. While it is "slow" and "deliberate" it is only about 84 minutes long.
There are no zombies or supernatural happenings. It is a study of human character and what people will and won't do just to survive. While I was a little confused when the movie wasn't the "horror" I expected, but I was certainly pleasantly surprised when it ended up being what it was.
Because the film is slow moving and deliberate without any crazy action, I can see where some would get a little bored with the movie. However, the acting is actually pretty dang good. The characters are all very relatable if not kind of despicable at times. There are quite a few very emotional and tense scenes as well. While I wouldn't recommend this movie to people with short attention spans, I would recommend this to anyone who appreciates a good character piece, or anyone who likes to watch movies that makes them think, "what if I were in their shoes?"
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