4 STARS!

“ZOMBIE GIRL lets us meet this most unusual auteur and follows her unlikely directorial debut throughout the tortured but persistent production of her film, PATHOGEN."

- Film Threat

“Much in the vain of the 2002 documentary Spellbound, ZOMBIE GIRL offers a glimpse into the world of a young talent feeling the pressures to succeed. But ZOMBIE GIRL separates itself by displaying real relationships, moments that will make you smile and laugh, and a story that teaches us age makes no difference when it comes to following your dreams.”

“It’s clear that the [filmmakers] have the patience and ability to tell a powerful story.”

- Film School Rejects

“It's a testament to the power of drive and passion; and it's a crystal-clear compilation of how many headaches a parent will suffer -- just to see their children succeed.”

- Fear Net

“ZOMBIE GIRL is an excellent documentary in that it is fun to watch, it's informative, and it captured the power of the relationship between [Emily and her mom].”

- Ain’t It Cool News

"Two years is an incredible amount of time to invest in one project, and it's even more incomprehensible to think that a 12 year old with the aid of her mother is able to focus and endure for that period of time on one single film."

“A film like ZOMBIE GIRL is the perfect kind of film to challenge one's perception of today's youth.”

- Ain't It Cool News

“The drama and catastrophes of a big film set are played out in miniature.”

- Chud.com

“A candy store version of Hearts of Darkness.”

- Twitch

"One of the endearing things about ZOMBIE GIRL is how many of Emily’s challenges echo those of much older directors on much bigger projects.."

- Fangoria

“It's [the] undercurrent of family engagement and interdependence that deepens ZOMBIE GIRL, elevating it above just a look at today's anyone-can-do-it digital filmmaking revolution.”

- Austin American Statesman

[ZOMBIE GIRL's] fly-on-the-wall perspective is sharply edited and technically astute.

- Variety

"It's both beautiful and heartbreaking."

"Not only have [the] directors...captured the true essence of childhood innocence, but they have also documented the undeniable passion of a rising artist."

- Slug Magazine

"An inspiring and hilarious documentary."

"Emily's determination, passion and love for movies is inspiring, infectious and what filmmaking is all about."

- The DePauw

"Zombie Girl is a great film about the pursuit of passion and the people that help out along the way."

- The Documentary Blog

"[ZOMBIE GIRL] is a funny, tender look at Hagins’s journey as a first-time director."

- Bloomberg Press