Category Archives: Zombies

New: Reel Zombies

Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 by Robert Hood

Reel Zombies (Canada-2008; dir. David J. Francis and Mike Masters) In a rather neat confusing of real life and fiction, directors Mike Masters and David Francis play themselves in this innovative Canadian take on the flesh-eating zombie apocalypse genre. So … Continue reading →

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Heeding the Banshee’s Call

Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2009 by Robert Hood

An Interview with Brett Anstey Damned by Dawn (Aust-2009, directed by Brett Anstey) Brett Anstey has worked with film and television editor Dave Redman among others as a longtime collaborator on the production of short films. He is currently completing … Continue reading →

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The Week on Undead Brainspasm

Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 by Robert Hood

Horror Celebs at the Weekend of Horror (14 March 2009) Fangoria’s Weekend of Horror (with “The Rock” and others) Announced: Journey Sequel (14 March 2009) Sequel to Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) New: Brain Dead (8 March … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fright Flick

Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 by Robert Hood

This weekend Undead Backbrain features  what is described as “a post apocalyptic zombie love story … of sorts”: Z3D5 (Australia-2009; short; dir. Daniel Armstrong). Synopsis: In a radioactive future-world crawling with zombies the paths of two strangers cross. One seeking … Continue reading →

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Zombie Son

Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2009 by Robert Hood

Click to make it bigger. Source: Red Meat. Thanks, Sean.

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Review: Day of the Dead

Posted on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 by Robert Hood

Having just watched the so-called remake of the Romero classic, Day of the Dead (US-2008; dir. Steve Miner), I was intending to review it — fairly and without prejudice, even though Romero’s original remains what is for me the best … Continue reading →

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Book Release: Patient Zero

Posted on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 by Robert Hood

A zombie apocalypse/crime thriller hybrid novel sees release today: Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry (St. Martins Griffin; trade paperback). Synopsis: When you have to kill the same terrorist twice in one week there’s either something wrong with your world or … Continue reading →

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New: Pontypool

Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2009 by Robert Hood

Though I argue rather rabidly that “pure-bred” zombie apocalypse films — you know, those in the “end-of-the-world by viral cannibalistic corpses” sub-genre initiated by George A. Romero in Night of the Living Dead (1969) — must by definition feature ambulatory … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fright Flick: The Horde

Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2009 by Robert Hood

Here at Undead Backbrain, we like to show an online zombie or ghost film for your weekend viewing pleasure — whenever the opportunity arises, at any rate. So here’s one for today. It’s a bit late… sorry. Upload issues. The … Continue reading →

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The Minions of Ka Crawl from the Grave

Posted on Monday, February 9, 2009 by Robert Hood

Announcements of proposed film projects based on zombie-themed comicbooks / graphic novels have been sporadically tossed into the blogsphere over the past few years, though as far as I know, there has as yet been no result from these optimistic … Continue reading →

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