4.5 Fargo 1.01 “The Crocodile’s Dilemma” Sam Salama Cohén April 21, 2014 Reviews, TV The end result was so near-perfect in its gruesome, violent way, that I have to encourage everyone to watch it, DVR it, and then watch it one more time.
EZMM Day 7.2: Dawn of the Dead (2004) Paul Brian McCoy April 20, 2014 Zombies 101 Dawn of the Dead 2004 may not have any pie fights or biker gangs, but it does have a relentless pace and some quite brutal set piece scenes.
Riding Shotgun: How the Shadow and Popeye Are the Same Don McGregor April 20, 2014 Riding Shotgun The Shadow is what he is.
EZMM Day 7.1: Night of the Living Dead (1990) Paul Brian McCoy April 20, 2014 Zombies 101 I wouldn't say it's a better made film, but it's just as enjoyable as Romero's own.
EZMM Day 6: Return of the Living Dead (1985) Paul Brian McCoy April 19, 2014 Zombies 101 While Romero's work focuses on the human survivors and how existing in this new world changes them, Return is all about the thrill and the gore.
EZMM Day 5: Dead & Buried (1981) Paul Brian McCoy April 18, 2014 Zombies 101 Instead, what we have is a fleeting glimpse of an original living dead idea, brought to life with talent and grace that still failed miserably in the marketplace.
Lost in Translation 94 – Muppets Most Wanted Scott Delahunt April 18, 2014 Lost in Translation, Reviews Thus, Muppets Most Wanted is not only a sequel of The Muppet Movie, but an adaptation of The Muppet Show, one that has raised the bar on expectations of Muppet films to come.
3.5 Hannibal 2.07 “Yakimono” Amanda Lafond April 17, 2014 Reviews, TV The result is a season that feels more cohesive and somehow even better than last year’s run.
4.5 Game of Thrones 4.02 “The Lion and the Rose” Paul Brian McCoy April 17, 2014 Reviews, TV Spoiler Alert! Westeros has a dwarf theater troupe! And they do weddings!
A Spectacular Death is Not Enough: The Problem with Hannibal’s Women Laura Akers April 17, 2014 Shot for Shot, TV Because no matter how visually and narratively striking it has been and could be, it is not enough to give female characters like Beverly Katz and Alana Bloom spectacular deaths.
EZMM Day 3: Dawn of the Dead (1978) Paul Brian McCoy April 16, 2014 Zombies 101 By emphasizing the comedy here, he manages to make palatable the idea that humanity is doomed, our institutions are hollow, and our social structures are meaningless in the grand scheme of things.
Trailer: Jim Mickle adapts Joe Lansdale’s COLD IN JULY psychodr April 16, 2014 Movies, Trailers We here at the Drive-In are huge fans of American Icon Joe Lansdale and will read anything he writes and see anything adapted from his work.
4.5 The Raid 2: Berandal Timothy Ashley April 16, 2014 Movies, Reviews Yes, I am saying right now that I do not believe any movie coming out this year will top the fight scenes from this film.
EZMM Day 2: Let Sleeping Corpses Lie (1974) Paul Brian McCoy April 15, 2014 Zombies 101 Let Sleeping Corpses Lie suggests that perhaps a cleansing is needed.
4.5 Agents of SHIELD 1.17 “Turn, Turn, Turn” Paul Brian McCoy April 15, 2014 Reviews, TV It took a while, but Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. seems to have finally arrived.
EZMM Day 1.2: Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things (1972) Paul Brian McCoy April 14, 2014 Zombies 101 Anya seems to almost float away into the crowd of walking corpses while even the dead seem shocked by Alan's betrayal.
EZMM Day 1.1: Night of the Living Dead (1968) Paul Brian McCoy April 14, 2014 Zombies 101 Every single film or television show you watch with flesh-eating zombies in it is either inspired by, or responding to, Night of the Living Dead. Every single one.
Drive-In Saturday: The Big Bird Cage (1972) Paul Brian McCoy April 12, 2014 Drive-In Saturday, Movies, Reviews When Quentin Tarantino claims Jack Hill as one of his inspirations, it's not difficult to see why.
Lost in Translation 93: The Mechanic Scott Delahunt April 11, 2014 Lost in Translation, Reviews Statham’s Mechanic, however, is very much an action movie, and moves the focus from being a character study of Bishop to the mentor-student relationship between Bishop and Steve.
4.0 Hannibal 2.06 “Futamono” Amanda Lafond April 10, 2014 Reviews, TV Speaking of change, it would seem spring has sprung with all the flowers and blooming imagery.
