Survival Family was a fun and unexpected take on the post-apocalyptic world where everything doesn't immediately go to mayhem and last man standing. The Suzuki family is suddenly thrown into disarray when a mysterious blackout quickly starts to impact electrical systems that they are all attached to and finding themselves not able to live without. Seeing the panic in the city setting, the Suzukis decide to make way to Kagoshima on a journey of survival that is both entertaining and heartwarming adventure as they find themselves confronted with many challenges and discover newfound strengths within themselves. From scavenging for food to dealing with quirky characters along the way, each encounter gives amusement to the story.

The scenery in this movie shows the beauty even in a time of distress of Japanese landscape, making the backdrop on the family's journey pleasant to see even during a global pandemic (which is kind of weird but keeps you attentive haha). I personally think the director's decision to keep the tone of the movie light-hearted, even in the pressing situation, is refreshing and sets Survival Family apart from the more intense post-apocalyptic dramas where it's survival of the fittest and immediate chaos with trying to outlive the bad guys for the entire movie.

All in all Survival Family is a great watch that combines a family comedy with the urgency of survival, making it an entertaining and fun sit down when pandemic movies don't always ending up leading that way.