Martin freeman is on something of a genre cinema tear lately. Cargo is based on the 20 australian short about a infect father trying to get his baby daughter to safety before transforming into a flesh eating zombie. Netflixs excellent new zombie film cargo stars martin freeman as a father trying to. Martin freeman will face zombies again after his shaun of the dead cameo. That doesnt say much about raising the bar as a horror film but to its merit, delivery from key roles played by martin freeman and alex lawther nails it as tight as a tomb. Likewise, martin freemans characters journey and interactions bring back memories of bruno lawrence in a quiet earth.
Martin freeman of sherlock plays andy, the father keeping his wife kay susie potter and infant daughter rosie on that houseboat, far from civilization. Martin freeman races to save baby before turning zombie in. About the cargo movie cargo is a post apocalyptic thriller and an emotional story of a father trying to save his child at all costs. This is in large part due to martin freeman s excellent performance. Netflix zombie movie cargo transforms martin freeman. Cargo movie cast, plot, wiki 2018 netflix originals. Cargo is a 2017 australian postapocalyptic horror drama film directed by ben howling and yolanda ramke with a screenplay by ramke based on their 20 short film of the same name. Martin freeman brings a touch of humanity to the zombie apocalypse. Stories about zombies are a dime a dozen nowadays, what with the walking dead still among the most popular franchises pulling. From the producer of the babadook, and starring martin freeman, comes cargo. Cargo trailer finds martin freeman surviving the zombie.
Martin freeman best scene of cargo as a zombie and this is the best scene of cargo movie. First came black panther, a superhero film that redefined the genre and set a new course for the marvel universe. Freeman is a big fan of soul, motown and jazz music, presenting an episode of bbc twos the culture show in 2009 entitled martin freeman goes to motown. After an epidemic spreads all over australia, a father searches for someone willing to protect his daughter. Comedy, kids, family and animated films, blockbusters, action movies, blockbusters, scifi, fantasy film and dramas. Cargo takes a refreshingly characterdriven approach to the zombie genre thats further distinguished by its australian setting and martin freeman s terrific lead performance. Oct 04, 2017 about the cargo movie cargo is a post apocalyptic thriller and an emotional story of a father trying to save his child at all costs. Cargo 2018 tvma 1h 44m zombie horror movies amid a terrifying pandemic, a father searches the wilds of australia for someone willing to protect and care for his infant daughter. In the midst of a zombie pandemic, an infected father martin freeman has fortyeight hours to find a new home for his infant daughter.
John watson in the british crime drama sherlock 2010 and lester nygaard in the dark comedycrime drama tv series fargo 2014. Cargo takes a refreshingly characterdriven approach to the zombie genre thats further distinguished by its australian setting and martin freemans terrific lead performance. Martin freeman delivers a wellcrafted performance in cargo while the story taps into some unexpected layers of emotion. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Martin freeman plays a father trying to save his daughter in the midst of a zombie pandemic in netflixs cargo. Apr 28, 2018 cargo in us theaters may 18, 2018 starring martin freeman, anthony hayes, caren pistorius. The passion for their profession but also for their loved ones, however, drives them to desperate actions. Nominated for best film and best adapted screenplay at the australian academy of cinema and television arts awards. Cargo stars martin freeman, anthony hayes, and caren pistorius.
Martin freeman anthony hayes susie porter kris mcquade caren pistorius. Its an inconsistent work overall, but theres enough to like here for fans of the genre of which i am certainly one and its refreshing to see someone work in a register the zombie. The premise, featuring zombies in a postapocalyptic australia, is as important as the development of martin freemans character, and the combination of both aspects ultimately allowed this film to turn into something surprisingly original in a genre which i. Martin freeman has a precious cargo in trailer for virus. Likewise, martin freeman s characters journey and interactions bring back memories of bruno lawrence in a quiet earth. It would be refreshing if genre filmmakers found something to interest them beside zombies. This surreal animated anthology series follows three generations of families who inhabit the same otherworldly house. Martin freeman has a precious cargo in trailer for virusapocalypse movie. The ending packs a softhearted thwack to your delicate inner organs that is. Snabba cash set 10 years after the film trilogy, three new characters continue the chase for easy money in stockholms changed underworld and startup boom. Civil war as andy, cargo looks seriously harrowing. Images and videos were either scanned or capped by us or by.
Netflixs cargo is a zombie movie to sink your teeth. Diane kruger, martin freeman, werner daehn, ohad knoller, yaakov zada daniel, barnaby metschurat, liron levo, julia schneider, hadi khanjanpour, daniel wandelt, maria gnecchi, erez benezra. Martin freeman celebrity profile check out the latest martin freeman photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Cargo brings the raw story of three brothers who own a family business in the fishery and are trying to save it from destruction. Martin freeman is the films headliner and emotional anchor, but its australian creatives and context are as essential to the movies success as its talented leading actor is. It went viral after it was uploaded to youtube, and it was featured on many web sites. Cargo is a slow burn zombpocalypse drama that hits some familiar beats, yet theres a rich humanism at its core that makes the journey meaningful. Freeman, his management firm, coworkers or family members in any way. Martin freeman must protect his baby from zombies in horror movie cargo. The film stars martin freeman, simone landers, anthony hayes, susie porter, and caren pistorius.
Cargo 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This surreal animated anthology series follows three generations of families who inhabit the same otherworldly. Cargo is a post apocalyptic thriller and an emotional story of a father trying to save his child at all costs. After featuring in the brit chiller ghost stories, the star will now lead netflixs new australian outbackset zombie flick cargo. In new netflix zombie movie cargo, martin freeman must find his daughter a new family before his transformation into a flesheater is complete. Follow the misadventures of the impulsive cuphead and his cautious but persuadable brother mugman in this animated series based on the hit video game. He has a narrow window of time to figure out how to save. It also doesnt have propaganda for violence, racism, depravity and mockery of people and animals. Instead of focusing on ultra gore and jump scares, cargo is a drama first and a horrorthriller second. This is in large part due to martin freemans excellent performance.
Martin freeman races to save his baby before turning into a zombie in first trailer for netflixs cargo. In cargo, a new netflix horror movie, now streaming, martin freeman plays andy, a father who must find a surrogate family for his daughter, rosie, before succumbing to a transformative infection. Cargo is a 20 australian short film directed by ben howling and yolanda ramke, written by ramke, and starring andy rodoreda as a father who must protect his young daughter ruth venn during a zombie apocalypse. The netflix original cargo is the best zombie movie of 2018. Rotten tomatoes cargo trailer 1 martin freeman movie. Based on the viral short film, this is the story of a man and his infant daughter who are stranded in the middle of a. May 10, 2018 martin freeman must protect his baby from zombies in horror movie cargo. Cargo trailer 2018 martin freeman, postapocalyptic thriller movie hd. Based on kid cudis upcoming concept album of the same name, this adult animated anthology follows a young man on his journey to discover love. Weve swapped out the international trailer for the official netflix one. May 21, 2018 cargo takes place far from civilization in the middle of the australian outback. Cargo is a 2017 australian film written by yolanda ramke and. It was made for the tropfest short film festival, where it was a finalist. Rotten tomatoes videos cargo trailer 1 martin freeman movie.
Martin freeman is a father desperately trying to find a home for his infant daughter in the upcoming zombie movie cargo. Martin freeman stars in the intense 1st trailer for netflixs cargo, premiering may 18. Martin freeman is an english actor, known for portraying bilbo baggins in peter jacksons the hobbit film trilogy, tim canterbury in the original uk version of sitcom mockumentary the office 2001, dr. Director gareth evans reveals full plot idea for unmade third movie. Apr 03, 2018 cargo is a post apocalyptic thriller and an emotional story of a father trying to save his child at all costs. Cargo trailer 2018 martin freeman, postapocalyptic. Martin freeman had a quick cameo in edgar wrights shaun of the dead, but now hes headlining his very own zombie movie.
Martin freeman full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Martin freeman on becoming a zombie viral for netflixs. Cargo teaser trailer 2017 martin freeman postapocalypse movie. I draw your attention that this video does not contain a scene of violence. Yes, if you hadnt guessed it, cargo is a zombie movie. This will be a christmas animated movie where the heroine carol would be the main character. May 18, 2018 martin freeman is the films headliner and emotional anchor, but its australian creatives and context are as essential to the movie s success as its talented leading actor is. Jul 11, 2018 martin freeman online is a nonprofit fansite and is not affiliated with mr.
Stranded in rural australia in the aftermath of a violent pandemic, an infected father desperately seeks a new home for his infant child, an. With simone landers, martin freeman, marlee jane mcphersondobbins, lily anne mcphersondobbins. Martin freeman anthony hayes susie porter kris mcquade caren. Cargo movie follows british expat andy and his daughter on one hand, and a australian aboriginal girl thoomi looking to help her fathers soul find peace on the other. Martin freeman boards zombie apocalypse thriller cargo. Just when you think the zombie genre has no new stories to tell, along comes the heartbreaking aussie undead drama cargo, anchored by another wonderfully committed performance from martin freeman. While hes played a fantasy creature and a victorianera doctorturnedsleuth in the hobbit and sherlock, respectively, upcoming australia thriller cargo is the first time martin freeman has. This zombie movie, with soul and pathos, is one of those in which the z. Search, discover and share your favorite martin freeman gifs. Martin freeman is an english actor, known for portraying bilbo baggins in peter jackson s the hobbit film trilogy, tim canterbury in the original uk version of sitcom mockumentary the office 2001, dr. Martin freeman, anthony hayes, susie porter, caren pistorius, kris mcquade, bruce r carter network.
Arsene lupin a contemporary retelling of the classic french story about arsene lupin, a gentleman thief and master of disguise. Martin freeman talks his netflix zombie movie cargo and. Martin freeman stars in yolanda ramke and ben howlings australiaset zombie horror film. Weve been writing about the australian film cargo for years, and this. After betraying his bosses, a hitman hides out in a vacant tailor shop, where hes mistaken for. The movie pits andy in a 48hour race against the clock before the virus that infected him halts his quest to find a home for yes his precious. The british actor has been cast in upcoming apocalyptic zombie thriller cargo, playing andy, a father who must try save his. May 25, 2018 martin freeman talks his netflix zombie movie cargo, hollywoods apocalypse fascination, and the white savior trope martin freemans had an interesting year. Amid a terrifying pandemic, a father searches the wilds of australia for someone willing to protect and care for his infant daughter. Cargo teaser trailer 2017 martin freeman postapocalypse.
Cargo is a zombie movie made for viewers who dont like zombie movies. Freeman s personal style follows that of british mod subculture and he cites paul weller as one of his heroes and influences on his style. Exclusive clip sees martin freeman star in netflix. Lawther, in the second story, is as creepy as a ventriloquists dummy, while freemans character. Jul 18, 2019 added martin freeman as actor to movie credits of ode to joy.
An interactive animated adventure from matt layzell. Netflixs cargo is a zombie movie to sink your teeth into. Feb 18, 2018 i draw your attention that this video does not contain a scene of violence. Martin freeman list of movies and tv shows tv guide. First, he played a huge role in the biggest movie of 2018 im not even going to qualify it with thus far, black panther. Apr 04, 2018 martin freeman stars in the intense 1st trailer for netflixs cargo, premiering may 18. Martin freeman will face zombies in cargo movies empire. The netflix original cargo is the best zombie movie of. Starring martin freeman black panther, captain america. The reason behind this fansite is to provide fans like us around the world updated information of his work and public appearances. Lawther, in the second story, is as creepy as a ventriloquists dummy, while freeman s character brings an ethereal crowning to the entire film. Martin freeman talks his netflix zombie movie cargo, hollywoods apocalypse fascination, and the white savior trope martin freemans had an interesting year.