Category Archives: Zombies

There Goes the Neighbourhood

Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 by Robert Hood

With the latest rendition of the zombie apocalypse about to hit screens worldwide, it’s perversely comforting to know that one’s hometown hasn’t been spared. World War Z (US-2013; dir. Marc Forster) is due for release on June 20, so the … Continue reading →

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Rotting in Chicago

Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2013 by Robert Hood

A Backbrain First Look Indie production Chicago Rot is described as “A Supernatural Rock ‘n’ Roll Horror Thriller!!” With its somewhat divergent noirish take on an ever-popular revenge scenario, it explores a side of Chicago that goes beyond seedy into … Continue reading →

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The Black Sea: Sea Monsters and Zombies

Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2013 by Robert Hood

Brazilian director Rodrigo Aragão’s first feature film was Mud Zombies [aka Mangue Negro] (2008), in which pollution of the local mangrove swamp causes zombie-like creatures to rise from the waters. He then directed the “goatsucker” epic The Night of the Chupacabras … Continue reading →

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Raising Demons and Funding: Demon’s Rook Update

Posted on Sunday, November 18, 2012 by Robert Hood

Undead Backbrain’s recent update on The Demon’s Rook and interview with director/writer/actor James Sizemore emphasises just what a worthy project this is — full-on indie horror using a style and approach that updates ’80s demonic exploitation, with its hands-on, in-your-face … Continue reading →

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First Look: World War Z

Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2012 by Robert Hood

When I read Max Brooks’ post-apocalyptic zombie novel World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War several years ago I was impressed. An entertaining, structurally daring and unorthodox novel, it heralded a new wave of zombie fiction. It … Continue reading →

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B-Movie Celebration Attacks the Backbrain

Posted on Saturday, June 9, 2012 by Robert Hood

 SPECIAL BACKBRAIN ANNOUNCEMENT For the past five years, fans of the often maligned genre of B-movies have gathered in Franklin, Indiana – not just to watch classic B-films, but to, as the name implies, celebrate them! This year — the … Continue reading →

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A Plethora of Aussie Comics: Big Arse Comic Launch

Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2012 by Robert Hood

It seems that comics in Australia are undergoing some sort of Renaissance. By way of proof, check out the comic extravaganza that’s about to be unleashed at the Big Arse Comic Book Launch in Fitzroy come March. Here’s what the … Continue reading →

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Not Just Another Zombie Film? Zombie Resurrection

Posted on Friday, February 3, 2012 by Robert Hood

An Exclusive Undead Backbrain Interview Mac (Jim Sweeney) gets up-close and personal with a rotten zombie (Leif Phelps) in Zombie Resurrection With its British accents and hints of thematic delving into some of the religious implications of zombieism, British splatterfest … Continue reading →

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Hitmen, Alien Parasites and Zombies

Posted on Monday, January 9, 2012 by Robert Hood

An Undead Backbrain Exclusive Interview Life gets difficult enough when you’re a hitman just trying get the job done so you can make it to your kid’s birthday party on time. But things get worse after you stumble across an alien … Continue reading →

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Official Trailer for The Demon’s Rook Is Here!

Posted on Friday, January 6, 2012 by Robert Hood

A Backbrain Exclusive A while back, the Backbrain interviewed writer, director and all-round auteur James Sizemore [aka Loup’Rah Garomore] about his in-production film The Demon’s Rook. Frankly the teaser released then, and all the pictures — not to mention Sizemore’s … Continue reading →

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