Movie Review: Automaton Transfusion

Today I watched the 2006 American zombie film Automaton Transfusion.   Fangoria called it “one of the Top-10 horror films of 2006.”  I had several problems with this film, and thought it was terrible.  Maybe 2006 was a lean year. Formulaic and forgettable, Automaton Transfusion tells the story of three high school friends–a good-looking mortician’s son, a tough black guy,Continue reading “Movie Review: Automaton Transfusion”

Better than 5 stars or 5 smiley-faces…

A friend just sent me a link to this nice review of The Zen of Zombie from DreadCentral.com.  The review says: “Kenemore has written an engaging guide that speaks to the inner rotting corpse in everyone” and gives it 5-out-of-5 bloody knives. It’s cool when your book gets a good review, but it’s even cooler when the review comesContinue reading “Better than 5 stars or 5 smiley-faces…”

Movie Review: Days of Darkness

This weekend, I watched the 2007 American zombie film Days of Darkness.  It was definitely a good effort, and it tried to break some new and interesting ground, but ultimately I didn’t quite feel it succeeded. One thing I will say for Days of Darkness is that it gets going right from the first frame.  A zombie-creatingContinue reading “Movie Review: Days of Darkness”

Movie Review: Dead & Breakfast

Last night I watched the 2004 zombie comedy Dead & Breakfast.  It wasn’t too bad.  I’m inclined to compare it to a so-so, pedestrian cake that has incredibly delicious icing.    The foundation of the movie is forgettable and uninspired, but the supporting elements (that “top it off”) are wonderful and very well done. Dead & Breakfast is the story ofContinue reading “Movie Review: Dead & Breakfast”