"I had that dream again last night. It was different this time, though."
That's the opening line of the movie "Chrysalis." Dreams have symbolic meanings. Penelope's dream in Chrysalis symbolized that she had no hope. You can't really blame her. Chrysalis is a post apocalyptic virus movie set in the year 2038. If you get the virus, you become an "Infected," a zombie-like cannibal creature.
Penelope and her boyfriend Josh spend their time going from place to place, looking for food, shelter, other survivors.
Josh wants to find another survivor more than anything, and finally gets his wish when they meet Abira.
But she ends up being more of a curse than a blessing.
I know what you're thinking: "Chrysalis" sounds just like any other virus movie, but you're wrong. "Chrysalis" breaks the mold of a virus movie.
Most virus movies have the "no time to talk about character backstory or even what caused the virus, because we're too busy running from the virus" format. On the other hand, "Chrysalis" is the most detailed virus movie I've ever seen.
Writer Ben Kurstin does an excellent job at explaining character and virus backstory.
Sara Gorsky and Cole Simon do a great job of bringing Penelope and Josh's Terminator esque love story to life in their performances.
Tanya Thai Mcbride does a superb job as Abira as well.
Fun Fact: Chrysalis was funded entirely by Kickstarter backers. I bring this up because it was worth the backer's money then, and it's worth your money to go see it at Indy Film Fest now.