Posts Tagged ‘zombie’

Juan of the Dead (2012)

Juan of the Dead (2012)
There will be very few who will deny Cuban Zombie flick Juan of the Dead a day or two of  basking in the limelight. It’s not that the film is remarkable by Zombie standards or even as a social satire or even as a straight out comedy, it’s just that at its heart it’s a [...]
May 4th, 2012 | Feature, Film Reviews | Read More

Juan of the Dead (2011)

Juan of the Dead (2011)
Probably the first Cuban zombie movie ever, Juan of the Dead is a conscious commentary on the zombie movie genre in general, and Shaun of the Dead in particular (or vice versa – the difference is negligible!). Like the majority of zombie movies it is a comedy first and foremost, but uses the opportunity...
April 19th, 2012 | Film Reviews | Read More

Juan De Los Muertos (2011)

Juan De Los Muertos (2011)
AKA Juan Of The Dead. Juan (Alexis Diaz de Villegas) is a Cuban with a bit of a charmed life. Okay, so he may not have a stable family life, immense riches or respect from others. He has his good friend Lazaro (Jorge Molina) and plenty of alcohol. Oh, and he seems to have a [...]
April 4th, 2012 | Film Reviews | Read More

Devil’s Crossing (2011)

Devil’s Crossing (2011)
There are a lot of bad movies in the world, and a movie buff like myself often wonders where they all come from. How do they get made, and why do they get made? Are they intended to rip people off, or are they made by amateur enthusiasts who pour all of their limited resources, [...]
January 24th, 2012 | DVD Reviews | Read More

The Dead (2010)

The Dead (2010)
Just when you think it’s becoming more and more impossible to churn out a zombie movie that has a slightly different angle on the situation along comes a zombie movie with a slightly different angle on the situation. The Dead is a very impressive, unassuming little horror movie fully deserving of all...
October 12th, 2011 | Film Reviews | Read More

Dylan Dog: Dead Of Night (2010)

Dylan Dog: Dead Of Night (2010)
Like a cross between Constantine, True Blood and some hard-boiled detective flick, the Dylan Dog movie is an enjoyable enough little movie that has the major misfortune of not being quite as good as any of the examples just listed. It also, it would appear, failed to satisfy those who enjoyed the character...
September 6th, 2011 | Film Reviews | Read More

Quarantine (2008)/Quarantine 2: Terminal (2011)

Quarantine (2008)/Quarantine 2: Terminal (2011)
Quarantine – I have read over many reviews of this movie and also seen some heated debates on the IMDb boards but the one thing I cannot make out is: why do some people feel so divided over two movies (this one and [*Rec], the original version) when they’re almost exactly the same? I could [...]
August 8th, 2011 | Film Reviews | Read More

World Of The Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2 (2011)

World Of The Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2 (2011)
When The Zombie Diaries was released in 2007 it was either divine providence or marketing ingenuity, or a canny mixture of both, that made it into a substantial hit. Made for about half a million pounds, the film managed to be released at a time when a) zombies were big business and b) Romero’s Diary...
June 27th, 2011 | DVD Reviews | Read More

Bong Of The Dead (2009)

Bong Of The Dead (2009)
I’ve never seen the movies of Cheech & Chong but I have seen clips that made me laugh. The Harold and Kumar movies prompted some chuckles from me. I even admit that I may be the only person left in the world who still staunchly defends a love of Dude, Where’s My Car? Which is [...]
June 17th, 2011 | Film Reviews | Read More

Zombie Undead (2010)

Zombie Undead (2010)
Look, I’m sorry, I really am. I like to think the best of everyone and I like to give everyone the benefit of the doubt, especially when it comes to low-budget, independent film-making. If certain things are done with care and love then you can overlook a LOT (well, I can anyway). But Zombie Undead...
May 26th, 2011 | Film Reviews | Read More
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