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Catch a Killer Debuts at the 55th Nashville Film Festival

Film noir, a genre that emerged in the 1940s, remains a beloved staple of cinematic storytelling, captivating audiences with its moody atmospheres, moral ambiguity and intricate plots. Rooted in post-war disillusionment, films like The Maltese Falcon (1941) established noir’s signature… Continue Reading →

The Awards Season Deserves The Holdovers!

Per Matt Alexander Payne is a filmmaker who just gets it. He seemingly understands every element of the industry (or at least he has the self-awareness to hire the very best employees to make up the difference). That’s high praise… Continue Reading →

January 25, 2024

Rob Zombie’s Munsters Isn’t As Bad As You Think

Rob Zombie is an incredibly polarizing filmmaker. You either love his work or despise anything the man has ever put to screen. House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects are the only two films he made that get a… Continue Reading →

December 3, 2022

Tarantino Gets Nostalgic With Hollywood in Once Upon a Time

Per Matt Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood is a good — not great — movie. It isn’t Quentin Tarantino’s best film, but it’s still pretty good. There’s a reason so many actors continuously fight to work with QT,… Continue Reading →

December 3, 2019

Why Trick ‘r Treat is My Halloween Must-See Film

The powers that be, here at Zombies in My Blog, asked me to do a piece this Halloween season about my favorite horror movie. As every horror movie junkie knows, that’s like asking me who is my favorite child. It’s… Continue Reading →

October 15, 2016

DC Entertainment Essential Graphic Novels and Chronology 2015

As if the DC Universe wasn’t convoluted enough, along comes a book to help clarify the situation.

March 8, 2015

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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