When it comes to undead, flesh-eating zombies, “yummy” probably isn’t a word that comes to mind, unless you have a very dark sense of humor. This is pretty common among horror fans, and Shudder’s newest zombie original, aptly titled Yummy captures just that. It’s not the over the top humor that last week’s Scare Package relied on. Rather it’s much more subtle and witty (no … Continue reading “Yummy” – Movie Review
Just before closing out their Halfway to Halloween month, Shudder proved to have one more trick up their sleeve when they dropped their newest original film by complete surprise. Blood Quantum is far more than your typical zombie film. It has all the things we love about apocalyptic horror, but it also has something to say. Town Already on the Edge Set on a Mi’kmaq … Continue reading “Blood Quantum” – Movie Review
Another week, another hotline call, another list of 4 awesome horror movies! As we all try to stay busy in quarantine, Shudder just continued their Halfway to Halloween Hotline for its second week (2 more to go), and they didn’t disappoint! Every Friday in April (from 3-4pm EST), you call the hotline number, speak directly with one of their curators, discuss what your preferences are, … Continue reading Recommendations From Shudder’s Hotline – Week 2
One source novel, three very different adaptations (four if you count the mockbuster). Richard Matheson’s classic novel “I Am Legend” would go on to inspire the entire post-apocalyptic subgenre for decades to come, and there’s a reason the story kept getting adapted. Now with pandemic-related fears and anxieties all around the world, many are turning to films like these as a form of ironic escapism, … Continue reading “Last Man on Earth” vs. “Omega Man” vs. “I Am Legend”
With the whole world in a state of quarantine-induced anxiety, many are turning to watching movies about pandemics as a source of catharsis. Horror films in particular have always done a great job of taking that which we fear, and running with it to its most extreme point. Because of this, there is no shortage of films dealing with viral outbreaks and pandemics that people … Continue reading Ranking Pandemic Horror Movies From Least to Most Realistic
As zombie comedies like Shaun of the Dead and Zombieland bring a sense of humor to this post apocalyptic subgenre, Japanese film One Cut of the Dead takes it one step further by going full meta. It takes the same tropes we see associated with zombie films and blends them with self-aware humor based around the film industry itself (much like Tropic Thunder). So let’s … Continue reading “One Cut of the Dead” – Movie Review
Halloween Year-Round 