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“Dawn of the Dead” 20 Years Later – Still One of the Best Horror Remakes

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

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45 Fun Facts About “Dawn of the Dead”

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”

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Joe Bob Briggs To Host “Walking Dead” Spinoff Special of Last Drive In on Sunday June 18

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

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“Diary of the Dead” 15 Years Later – Romero’s Misunderstood Misfire

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

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“The Sadness” – Movie Review

For reasons that should be obvious to all, it’s been one hell of a time these last two years since March 2020.  Filled with high highs and incredibly low lows, the world will never truly be the same again.  In many ways, Shudder’s latest original film from Taiwan, The Sadness is the perfect anthem for the last two year.  It’s one part “zombie” movie, one … Continue reading “The Sadness” – Movie Review

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“Virus-32” – Movie Review

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

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Netflix’s “Resident Evil” Series Premiering July 14, 2022

Following a reboot this past Fall, the Resident Evil franchise is moving to the small screen, as was announced by Netflix some time ago.  However, they’re hotly anticipated live action series has just been given a release date.  Earlier today, from their official account, Netflix tweeted, “Evil has evolved.  The new live action Resident Evil series premieres July 14”. Old Blood, New Life As previously … Continue reading Netflix’s “Resident Evil” Series Premiering July 14, 2022

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“Night of the Animated Dead” Gets Full Trailer in IGN-Exclusive

In an IGN exclusive, zombie fans were just treated to a full trailer of the upcoming animated adaptation of George A. Romero’s 1968 classic, titled Night of the Animated Dead. Featuring the voice talents of Josh Duhamel (Transformers franchise), Dulé Hill (The West Wing, Psych), Stefan Marks (Justified, Velvet Buzzsaw), Katie Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica, Oculus), and horror legend Katherine Isabelle (Ginger Snaps, Freddy vs. Jason, … Continue reading “Night of the Animated Dead” Gets Full Trailer in IGN-Exclusive

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“Army of the Dead” – Movie Review (Spoiler Free)

2021 has been quite the year for Zack Snyder.  After a very vocal fan campaign resulted in his long awaited “Snyder Cut” of Justice League finally being released, another project of his debuts this very month on Netflix. Snyder came onto the cinematic scene strong with his remake of Dawn of the Dead back in 2004 (which was also his directorial debut).  According to the … Continue reading “Army of the Dead” – Movie Review (Spoiler Free)

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Holiday Horror, Horror Comedy, Opinion/Editorial, zombies

Anna and the Apocalypse: The Bizarrely Awesome Christmas Gem

Second only to Halloween, Christmas a holiday that fits perfectly with horror (more on that here).  Between Black Christmas, Gremlins, Silent Night, Deadly Night, and many others, there’s no shortage of yuletide terror to keep horror fans satisfied during the Christmas season. However none are quite as unique as 2017’s Anna and the Apocalypse.  What started as a sleeper indie hit in the UK, has … Continue reading Anna and the Apocalypse: The Bizarrely Awesome Christmas Gem

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