Alternate history epic? Creature feature? Gothic horror? Maverick director Timur Bekmambetov’s latest film struggles with as much of an identity crisis as its politician/lawyer/Slayer hero, flitting from dry-as-dust declamation to 3D combat in the blink of a glowing red eye. Mind you, with a title like that…

“Four score and seven *AXES HAPPEN*

Nothing says ‘slayer of the undead’ like a magnificent hat

Relative unknown beats off competition for coveted role