We take the zombie craze for granted now because the subgenre has been so dominant in the last 20 years. So it’s easy to forget that in the early 2000s there was something of a “perfect storm” that would set the stage for it to come. This came in the form of 2002’s 28 Days Later, and the double whammy that was 2004’s Dawn of … Continue reading 20 Fun Facts About “Shaun of the Dead”
Remaking a classic is always a difficult task, as it will inevitably draw comparisons to the original and fans will most likely be disappointed. However, every now and then, a remake comes along that manages to do its source movie justice and do something new and fresh with the material. That’s very much the case with 2004’s Dawn of the Dead. Written by James Gunn … Continue reading “Dawn of the Dead” 20 Years Later – Still One of the Best Horror Remakes
Many horror fans point to the 1980s as the peak decade for the genre. However, I will argue that it was in fact the 1970s and am prepared to die on that hill. It was a time of great experimentation in both horror and film itself. When new and creative ideas were being tried out. It was also an era of representation for people who … Continue reading “Sugar Hill” 50 Years Later – A Campy, But Satisfying Zombie Revenge Classic
The late and great George A. Romero was often called the godfather of the zombie genre, and his 1978 film Dawn of the Dead is regarded as his magnum opus. If Night of the Living Dead gave birth to a new zombie subgenre, Dawn of the Dead solidified everything that it could be. It’s one of the rare cases of a sequel that is better … Continue reading 45 Fun Facts About “Dawn of the Dead”
Released at the height of the 2000s zombie craze, Max Brooks’ 2006 novel “World War Z” treated itself almost like a historical document. Modeled after a 1984 WWII book “The Good War: An Oral History of World War Two”, it fascinated readers and quickly became a bestseller; gaining even more notoriety than Brooks’ 2003 satirical book “The Zombie Survival Guide”. So it was no surprise … Continue reading “World War Z” 10 Years Later – A Terrible Adaptation, But Decent Zombie Movie
Fans of both zombies and The Last Drive In with Joe Bob Briggs are getting a treat this weekend! To coincide with the premiere of the new Walking Dead spinoff Walking Dead: Dead City, horror host Joe Bob Briggs will be hosting a special episode of Last Drive In on Sunday June 18th, doing his usual schtick of hosting the movie (or show) and providing … Continue reading Joe Bob Briggs To Host “Walking Dead” Spinoff Special of Last Drive In on Sunday June 18
Known as the godfather of the zombies, there is no denying the late George A. Romero’s massive impact on the subgenre. A lot of people aren’t even aware of the fact that many tropes associated with zombie films began with his films like Night of the Living Dead, and didn’t exist in horror previously. Thus, Romero spent his career crafting an entire “of the Dead” … Continue reading “Diary of the Dead” 15 Years Later – Romero’s Misunderstood Misfire
We have George A. Romero to thank for creating what we now know as the modern zombie genre. His 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead not only took the world by storm, but it established many of the tropes that we now associate with zombies. Prior to that they were primarily associated with Hatian folklore. And while there were a slew of zombie films … Continue reading 20 Years Later: How “28 Days Later” Changed the Zombie Genre
How can a person go from someone you love and care about to a vicious, ravenous beast ready to devour you in a mere 32 seconds? Shudder’s latest original “infected” movie deals with just that, in a manner that horror fans will find similar to 28 Days Later. While not as groundbreaking or iconic as that classic, Virus-32 has a lot to offer in its … Continue reading “Virus-32” – Movie Review
Shudder’s 61 Days of Halloween has been an absolute treat, which has included another season of Creepshow. Alas, Season 3 has come to its end. But it’s an amazing finale that will hopefully lead to another season in 2022! Warning: Spoilers Ahead Drug Traffic Directed by Greg Nicotero, Screenplay by Christopher Larsen, Story by Mattie Do & Christopher Larsen Opening with what could easily be … Continue reading Creepshow: “Drug Traffic/A Dead Girl Named Sue” Review
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