As an aggressive virus ravages the city, a group of Berliners resort to their basic animal instincts for survival, resulting in disturbing and murderous consequences.

Berlin is under immediate quarantine as a mysterious virus infiltrates the city, paralyzing and killing most of its inhabitants in a matter of days. Trying to make sense of the situation, those still alive feel isolated and without hope as survival becomes increasingly harder. A multitude of characters are introduced one by one — partially crippled Katrin is being stalked by someone who might want to kill her; Niko, frustrated by her “dead limbs,” believes that a meat clever will help her feel again; Benny is hunting for his father; and Pastor Bernard preaches to the panicked worshipers who are slowly dying. Each must face the horrors of slow death while fighting off opportunists with nasty agendas. The film’s deliberate pacing sets up an uncomfortable sense of dread, and terrifying events stack up to the film’s climax. From Philadelphia-area production company Stotler/Robert Film, Able is one of the darkest, most effective slasher/survivalist films in recent years. -- Lewis Tice

Next Floor
( Canada, 2008, 12 min , Denis Villeneuve )

A grotesque group of carnivorous foodies gorge themselves, but as the table and the guests get more laden, the floor(s) give way. Time to start a diet…and go vegetarian!