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Sunday, February 3, 2013

Movie Review: 'Warm Bodies' an Awesome Zombie Valentine

'Zom-com' film rated PG-13 for zombie violence and language.

No, it's not an ode to necrophilia. It is a charming and whimsical movie that goes deeper than anyone would expect about connectedness, trust and a willingness to change.  I never thought I'd say "this zombie flick is a great date movie," but now I have. As a matter of warning, it should be rated "Z" for brain-eating zombies. Still, a large cross-section of movie lovers will enjoy it, making it a far better choice February 14th than that new Diehard (coming out that day! Wah?), for everyone from girlfriends hanging out and Twihards, to couples who don't mind a bit of edge in their flicks.  Playing at Georgetown Loews AMC 14. To all those who have heard or bought into the press about it being a wannabe Twilight clone, I say yes, the …

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Top 10 Zombie Movies You've Never Seen

Time for a living dead history lesson.

So you say you love zombies.   Maybe you routinely use the quote: "They're coming to get you, Barbara," and you've dressed up three years in a row for the local Zombie Walk. And yet…you've never heard of Lucio Fulci, the Italian director who made three of the best zombie movies ever. When I saw the new Angelika Mosaic Theatre featured an onscreen viewing of The Walking Dead season premiere, I figured it was time for a living dead history lesson.   Welcome to the "School of Rot."  For the first time in Cinema Siren column history, I asked a zombie expert, my friend Douglas E. Winter, to help pick 10 movies that are perhaps less known by late-coming fans of the undead, yet required viewing for any true zombiephile. Doug is the horror critic …

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