'In the Lost Lands' Review: A Post-Apocalyptic Adventure with Bold Visuals but Shallow Plot
In a post-apocalyptic world, place names tell the story, and Paul W.S. Anderson’s In the Lost Lands drives this concept home. The film’s settings are often named for what they truly represent, offering a stark glimpse into the world’s decayed state. For instance, the Lost Lands are a vast wasteland filled with desolation and danger. "Skull River" is predictably populated by thousands of skulls, and "City Under the Mountain" and "Fire Fields" leave little to the imagination in terms of their hazardous environments. The film’s world is one where even basic colors seem to have faded, casting everything in dark, grim hues. ' In the Lost Lands. ' Courtesy of Vertical Opening with a familiar apocalyptic warning — "The world you know is gone" — the movie embraces the tried-and-true dystopian theme. However, the announcement feels more like a public service message than an engaging narrative hook. Based on a short story by George R.R....