Review by J.C. De Leon I know what you’re thinking. Juan of the Dead. You’re thinking “with a name like that, did the writer/director even TRY to come up with something original?” While it may not be the most original film, (but really, what zombie film today is completely original anyway?), it’s certainly one of [...]

by Ben Bussey READER ADVISORY: spoilers ahead (though perhaps that’s a given on a retrospective…) 22nd August 1986; a day that will live in… well, I can’t honestly say I have any conscious memory of that particular day. I was six years old and living in North-East England. As such, I certainly wasn’t aware that it was the [...]

The Great Dying (2011) Directed by Klas Persson & Karin Engman Cast: Fredrik Wagner, Ralf Beck, Jennifer Lila Review by Annie Riordan If there is one universal truth that all of us – no matter our race, religion or personal porn preferences – can agree upon, it is this: the End of the World is [...]

by Ben Bussey Below is the official British poster art for The Dead, the microbudget zombie film from the Ford Brothers already notorious for its hazardous guerilla shoot in Burkina Faso, Africa. It’s set for a UK cinema release on September 2nd, before hitting the US in October. The Dead screened at FrightFest 2010; I was there, and [...]

by Bryan Schuessler Vicious Circle Films, the more extreme and horror-oriented division to Breaking Glass Pictures, an Indie film distributor that has taken some chances putting out some of the more risky or, shall we say, lowbrow themed flicks that cater to the depraved, sadistic, and perversely open-minded cinemagoers. VCF is the division of BGP [...]

by Marc Patterson As an avid reader of The Walking Dead comics I’m fully aware that this zombie saga takes a high road through a genre otherwise typified by low-brow splatter effects and cheap writing. The Walking Dead isn’t a zombie series. It’s a series about our humanity under duress, set against a post-apocalyptic backdrop [...]

Film Review: Quarantine 2 (2011) Directed by: John G. Pogue Starring: Mercedes Masohn, Josh Cooke, Bre Blair, Mattie Liptak Review by: Kayley Viteo I knew going into it that choosing Quarantine 2 as my first horror movie after a self-imposed exile in order to focus on graduate school was perhaps not the wisest idea I’ve [...]

by Marc Patterson Sometimes a picture (or in this case pictures – plural) say more than words ever could. When I saw these images of Michael Rooker I enjoyed a much needed chuckle. (I know… that sounds pretty lame, but it’s just the kind of week it’s been). Apparently someone out there feels Michael Rooker [...]

Eaters: Rise of the Dead (2010) Distributor: Chelsea Films DVD Release Date (UK): 13th June 2011 Directed by: Luca Boni & Marco Risto Starring: Alex Lucchesi, Guglielmo Favilla, Claudio Marmugi, Rosella Elmi Review by: Keri O’Shea There must be a masochistic impulse lurking within me somewhere because a) I am very, very, very burned out on [...]

by Marc Patterson Of all the memorable characters in George Romero’s Land of the Dead, Charlie is the least likely to be mentioned. The typical focus falls onto one or more of the leads that include the head zombie dubbed “Big Daddy”, or Asia Argento (rowr), Dennis Hopper, Simon Baker, or John Leguizamo. No one [...]

by Marc Patterson Rob Zombie seems like he’s bound and determined to win back the fan base he’s lost with an epic streak of bad films that range from mediocre to downright piss-poor. The Devil knows I love his work in both music and music video’s, but when it comes to getting behind the camera [...]

Harold’s Going Stiff (2010) Directed by: Keith Wright Starring: Stan Rowe, Sarah Spencer, Andy Pandini, Lee Thompson Review by: Keri O’Shea Zombies have been used as a metaphor for a range of things over the years: they’ve represented mindless labour, consumerism, contagion, but never, to my knowledge, has zombieism been used as a metaphor for [...]

by Marc Patterson I should probably start this review with a disclaimer. I’m not an avid follower of Being Human. I’ve watched several episodes from the first and second season. Going into the season three Blu-ray I had enough knowledge of what was happening in the series to simply pick this up and run with [...]

by Annie Riordon The word “zombie” has become synonymous with “eater of human flesh/brains” these days. But not all zombies are carnivores. I can’t say I’ve ever known a vegan zombie, but the films listed below feature a bevvy of undead ubermenschen who have more pressing concerns than the acquisition and immediate consumption of people [...]

by Mike Snoonian of All Things Horror Online When Marc first asked me to take part of Zombie Jesus week, I immediately mentally penned an impassioned defense of the zombie comedy Dead and Breakfast. I was all set to present a grand case stating that the only reason why Shaun of the Dead receives universal [...]

by Jeff Martin of Better Geek Than Never So, you’ve accepted Zombie Jesus as your personal Undead Lord and Saviour. Congratulations! That’s a big step, but one you’ll not soon regret. With your eternal soul safely wrapped in the blood-soaked tunic of Zombie Jesus, you will forever walk in the light of His love, forgiveness [...]

Intro by Marc Patterson Commentary Track by Brian Solomon and Cruella Moxham Happy Easter everyone! Looks like the day has finally arrived. If you’re like us you’ve collected all your Cadbury eggs, are getting sick on jellybeans, and are ready to light into a nice Easter dinner, while chilling to some cold brews and taking [...]