Tag: Dawn of The Dead

  • Rebel Moon Trailer Breakdown: A War Amongst The Stars

    Rebel Moon Trailer Breakdown: A War Amongst The Stars

    A not-so-long time ago, in a Burbank studio, Zack Snyder pitched a “Star Wars” movie.The year was 2012. Disney had just bought Lucasfilm, which gave the company the keys to George Lucas’ blockbuster franchise. It was the earliest of days. Lucasfilm leader Kathleen Kennedy was taking meetings with every successful director in Hollywood, which led…

  • ‘Sucker Punch’: Zack Snyder Wants To Release A Director’s Cut & Reveals Film’s Original Ending

    ‘Sucker Punch’: Zack Snyder Wants To Release A Director’s Cut & Reveals Film’s Original Ending

    While a lot of the debate and discussion regarding Zack Snyder films revolves around his superhero work, people tend to forget that before he worked on DC films, he was largely known for films like “300” and “Dawn of the Dead.” He also released his first ever all-original film, “Sucker Punch.” But that film received…

  • ‘Dawn of the Dead’s Unofficial Sequel Is One of the Bloodiest Movies Ever

    ‘Dawn of the Dead’s Unofficial Sequel Is One of the Bloodiest Movies Ever

    Everyone knows that George A. Romero’s Dead series basically created the zombie subgenre as we know it today, but did you know that Dawn of the Dead in particular had an unofficial Italian sequel that went on to create its own massive franchise? That’s right, Italian filmmaker Lucio Fulci was such a massive fan of…

  • James Gunn’s Directorial Debut Was This Gross Horror Movie

    James Gunn’s Directorial Debut Was This Gross Horror Movie

    Considering his monumental success with Marvel’s

  • Why James Gunn Ultimately Sees Dawn Of The Dead As A Movie About Redemption

    Why James Gunn Ultimately Sees Dawn Of The Dead As A Movie About Redemption

    When Zack Snyder’s “Dawn of the Dead” dropped in 2004, it earned scrutiny and praise alike. As a loose re-imagining of George A. Romero’s 1978 zombie classic, it was evaluated against the original “Dawn of the Dead.” Fans noticed the difference immediately; whereas the Godfather of Horror set his apocalypse survivors in a mall as…

  • Women Talking Cast and Character Guide

    Women Talking Cast and Character Guide

    Editor’s Note: This article contains discussions of sexual violence and trauma.Sarah Polley’s Women Talking is a drama about women in an isolated religious community struggling with their faith after facing severe continuous sexual assaults at the hands of the men in their community for a long time, featuring performances by some of the best actresses…

  • George Romero Understands Why Someone Would Walk Out On One Of His Films

    George Romero Understands Why Someone Would Walk Out On One Of His Films

    It is important to remember that film is an art form, therefore it is subjective. Your opinion will be different from mine, and there is no “right or wrong.” However, genres and narrative structures often shape the expectations of our favorite movies. So when filmmakers operate outside of the established rules, they know that they’re…

  • Shaun of the Dead, the Power of Friendship, and the Pain of Growing Up

    Shaun of the Dead, the Power of Friendship, and the Pain of Growing Up

    At the core of Edgar Wright’s horror-comedy Shaun of the Dead is a message: growing up can be a bit of a nightmare, but with the right friends by your side, it might just be okay. For emotionally-stunted slackers everywhere, the film is a rallying cry to arms. It isn’t and can’t be enough to…

  • Dawn of the Dead Returns to Theaters for 3D Screenings on Halloween Weekend

    Dawn of the Dead Returns to Theaters for 3D Screenings on Halloween Weekend

    George A. Romero’s all-time classic zombie film Dawn of the Dead is rising from the grave in three dimensions this Halloween. Rue Morgue revealed that Regal Cinema has partnered with the film’s producer Richard P. Rubinstein’s company New Amsterdam Entertainment Inc. to release Rubinstein’s 3D alteration of the film in theaters around the country for…

  • A Guide To Every Version Of Dawn Of The Dead

    A Guide To Every Version Of Dawn Of The Dead

    Whenever a film exists in a variety of versions, it’s a good bet there’s a juicy behind-the-scenes story of an uncompromising director battling with a cabal of bottom-line-obsessed producers hellbent on transforming the surly artist’s work into a product with broad commercial appeal. Given George A. Romero’s agonizing history of Hollywood heartbreak, you’d expect “Dawn…