EZMM 2019 Day 7.2: Overlord (2018) Paul Brian McCoy April 21, 2019 Zombies 101 Overlord is a solid entry in the zombie canon, with strong performances, spectacular effects and more than a few good gore gross-outs.
EZMM 2019 Day 7.1: Black Summer Episodes 1.06, 1.07, 1.08 Paul Brian McCoy April 21, 2019 Zombies 101 I almost don’t want a second season at this point. I’m perfectly happy with Black Summer standing alone as a 4 hour and 40 minute long zombie epic.
EZMM 2019 Day 6.1: Ravenous (Les Affames) 2017 Paul Brian McCoy April 20, 2019 Zombies 101 Ravenous is easily the best film we’ve seen this year so far, and ranks as one of the strongest entries in eleven years of the marathon.
EZMM 2019 Day 5.2: Kingdom Episode 1.06 Paul Brian McCoy April 19, 2019 Zombies 101 The first season finale of Kingdom was pretty much up to the standard of each episode so far.
EZMM 2019 Day 5.1: Locked Away (2006-2017) Paul Brian McCoy April 19, 2019 Zombies 101 Locked Away is a film that aspiring low/no budget horror filmmakers should probably put on their watch list.
EZMM 2019 Day 4.2: Kingdom Episode 1.05 Paul Brian McCoy April 18, 2019 Zombies 101 This episode was a bit of a return to the slow burn of the opening chapters but does a good job maintaining and building tension while also laying out new mysteries to unravel.
EZMM 2019 Day 4.1: The Rezort (2015) Paul Brian McCoy April 18, 2019 Zombies 101 Overall, The Rezort isn’t a horrible way to spend your evening.
EZMM 2019 Day 3.1: Kingdom Episodes 1.03 & 1.04 Paul Brian McCoy April 17, 2019 Zombies 101 The way Kingdom leans into the different threats during the days and nights is really one of its main strengths.
EZMM 2019 Day 2.2: Black Summer Episodes 1.03 & 1.04 Paul Brian McCoy April 16, 2019 Zombies 101 Really, this episode perfectly captures what I’m digging most about Black Summer.
EZMM 2019 Day 2.1: Kingdom Episodes 1.01 & 1.02 Paul Brian McCoy April 16, 2019 Zombies 101 The first episode is a bit of a slow burn, but the series director, Kim Seong-hun, has a beautiful eye and every shot of Kingdom is gorgeous.
EZMM 2019 Day 1: Black Summer 1.01 & 1.02 Paul Brian McCoy April 15, 2019 Zombies 101 Black Summer isn’t about the emotional impact of watching someone you’ve grown to like or love suddenly turn into a monster.
The Dark (2018) Paul Brian McCoy January 15, 2019 DVD/Blu-ray, Reviews, Zombies 101 The Dark wants to do a lot with very little and for the most part it does a good job.
Night of the Living Dead at 50 Paul Brian McCoy October 31, 2018 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.
Apocalypse Now in Theaters: Night of the Living Dead Paul Brian McCoy, Raul Reyes October 31, 2018 Zombies 101 Released in the year of our lord, 1968, Night of the Living Dead changed everything.
The Night and the Dawn – Thoughts On a Classic Dan Lee October 30, 2018 Zombies 101 Night of the Living Dead is as relevant and important now as it was in 1968. Maybe even more so.
EZMM 2018 Day 9.2: George A. Romero – Land of the Dead (2005) Paul Brian McCoy April 3, 2018 Zombies 101 Overall, Land of the Dead is a solid entry in the series – the last solid entry, unfortunately.
EZMM 2018 Day 8.2: George A. Romero – Dawn of the Dead (1978) Paul Brian McCoy April 2, 2018 Zombies 101 Dawn of the Dead rejects all of those genre norms and anarchistically embraces the collapse of Consumer Culture despite having nothing to prop up in its place
EZMM 2018 Day 8.1: George A. Romero – Night of the Living Dead (1968) Paul Brian McCoy April 2, 2018 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.
EZMM 2018 Day 7.1: The Girl With All The Gifts (2017) Paul Brian McCoy April 1, 2018 Zombies 101 Risks have to be taken and The Girl with All the Gifts takes them and runs with them.
EZMM 2018 Day 6: The Battery (2012) Paul Brian McCoy March 31, 2018 Zombies 101 The majority of The Battery is Ben and Mickey on the road, traveling around, scavenging for food, and bickering.