The Returned

The Returned (2013) primarily evokes strong feelings of Fear and Anxiety, stemming from its horror premise of a zombie virus and the constant threat of transformation. The dramatic core, centered on Alex's secret and the couple's desperate fight for survival amidst a dwindling cure, generates significant Sadness and Empathy. Elements of societal breakdown and conflict contribute to Disturbing and Anger, while the ticking clock for Alex's dosage creates palpable Anticipation. A pervasive sense of Melancholy underscores the tragic and precarious existence of the 'Returned'.