Black Death

"As is emphasized in a nicely consistent coda, the Lord's side and the right side are not necessarily one and the same."

"While a little too self-serious to mimic the dark comic inspiration of Smith’s “Severance,” it’s still a unique genre combo that never totally plays it straight — but never plays it stupid, either."

"Black Death’s action elements aren’t as thrilling as they could be, nor are the horror elements as terrifying. But Smith effectively recreates the chaos of the medieval era, where the educated and ignorant alike make life-and-death decisions based on superstition."

"Though deadly serious, Christopher Smith’s European-made bubonic- plague melodrama provides good value with lots of blood and guts, as well as a solid cast."

"Religion and morality are both found wanting in this medieval horror-drama devoid of good guys."