EZMM 2020 Day 9.2: Rabid (2019) Paul Brian McCoy April 14, 2020 Zombies 101 This version of Rabid begins as a Cinderella story but takes a hard turn into body horror.
EZMM 2020 Day 9.1: Rabid (1977) Paul Brian McCoy April 14, 2020 Video Word Made Flesh, Zombies 101 Rabid is clearly a movie by a director who is still learning his craft.
EZMM 2020 Day 8.2: Little Monsters (2019) Paul Brian McCoy April 13, 2020 Zombies 101 Once we get to the petting zoo, Little Monsters becomes the Lupita Nyong’o show.
EZMM 2020 Day 8.1: Zomboat Episodes 1.04-1.06 Paul Brian McCoy April 13, 2020 Zombies 101 Zomboat kind of plateaus after Episode 3, but the good news is that it maintains a high level of quality all the way through to the end.
EZMM 2020 Day 7.2: Bong of the Living Dead (2017) Paul Brian McCoy April 12, 2020 Zombies 101 It’s a mixed bag and doesn’t always land its comedic punches, but overall, Bong of the Living Dead isn’t a bad way to spend the evening.
EZMM 2020 Day 7.1: Zomboat Episodes 1.01-1.03 Paul Brian McCoy April 12, 2020 Zombies 101 Another nice touch is that Zomboat isn’t afraid to go all in on the gore effects.
EZMM 2020 Day 6.2: Rampant (2018) Paul Brian McCoy April 11, 2020 Zombies 101 The rest of Rampant is essentially the exact same plot of the Season Two finale of Kingdom (while also being reminiscent of the White Walker battle at the end of Game of Thrones).
EZMM 2020 Day 6.1: Kingdom Episodes 2.05-2.06 Paul Brian McCoy April 11, 2020 Zombies 101 These final two episodes of Kingdom did everything right that Game of Thrones did wrong in it’s finale.
EZMM 2020 Day 5.2: Here Alone (2016) Paul Brian McCoy April 10, 2020 Zombies 101 Here Alone is a very well-made film, with solid acting, and writing (to a point).
EZMM 2020 Day 5.1: Kingdom Episode 2.04 Paul Brian McCoy April 10, 2020 Zombies 101 Kingdom slows down a little bit tonight, catching its breath before heading into the final two episodes.
EZMM 2020 Day 4.2: One Cut of the Dead (2017) Paul Brian McCoy April 9, 2020 Zombies 101 One Cut of the Dead might end up being the best film we watch during this year’s Easter Zombie Movie Marathon.
EZMM 2020 Day 4.1: Kingdom Episode 2.03 Paul Brian McCoy April 9, 2020 Zombies 101 With the third episode of the season, director Park In-je puts his signature stamp on Kingdom,
EZMM 2020 Day 3.2: The Night Eats the World (2018) Paul Brian McCoy April 8, 2020 Zombies 101 If we weren’t self-isolating right now, I don’t know if The Night Eats the World would leave an impression at all.
EZMM 2020 Day 3.1: Kingdom Episode 2.02 Paul Brian McCoy April 8, 2020 Zombies 101 I’m having a very hard time sticking to only watching one episode of Kingdom each evening.
EZMM 2020 Day 2.2: Herbert West: Reanimator (2017) Paul Brian McCoy April 7, 2020 Zombies 101 Watching Herbert West: Reanimator was like being in college again, back when you could go down to the local video store – not the franchise store, but the one run by that weird guy who had all the coolest shit – and find films that would blow your weed-addled mind.
EZMM 2020 Day 2.1: Kingdom Episode 2.01 Paul Brian McCoy April 7, 2020 Zombies 101 Kingdom Season Two doesn’t give a shit if you’re not caught up.
EZMM 2020 Day 1.2: Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) Paul Brian McCoy April 6, 2020 Zombies 101 Zombieland: Double Tap was a totally enjoyable return to that world and these characters.
EZMM 2020 Day 1.1: Zombieland (2009) Paul Brian McCoy April 6, 2020 Zombies 101 Zombieland showed that it was possible to make a zombie film that was graphically violent but still had heart and could make you laugh out loud.
EZMM 2021 Day 1: Train to Busan Presents – Peninsula (2020) Paul Brian McCoy March 29, 2021 Zombies 101 Peninsula is bigger, a little dumb, but has a great Escape from New York/John Wick/Fury Road vibe that really resonated with me.
EZMM 2022 Day 9: All of Us Are Dead S1 E7-12 Paul Brian McCoy April 19, 2022 Zombies 101 There are enough plot threads left dangling to give us a good launching point for a future second season, but if that doesn’t happen, All of Us Are Dead can stand as a solid one-and-done.