Pontypool is not so much a zombie film as it is a film about zombies, or at least some horrific equivalent. I want to first start by saying that at no point did this film actually scare me. If I based my review on this simple fact, it would fall into the category of horror films that suck because they do not scare you. However, it’s not really a horror film just like it’s not really a zombie film. This independent production takes the vantage point of characters that never really get into the full blown mix of a traditional zombie film. This unique perspective allows the film to shine by demonstrating that if zombies were indeed walking the earth, there will be people not directly in the line of fire. That’s not to say this film does not feature some direct relations between…
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Language Is a Disease, but Just English
http://www.fadedrequiem.com/resonance/2010/02/01/language-is-a-disease-but-just-english/
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- Film Review
- zombies
- Bruce McDonald
- Georgina Reilly
- Hrant Alianak
- Lawrence of Arabia
- Lisa Houle
- Neal Stephenson
- Snow Crash
- Stephen McHattie
February 1 2010, 12:58pm | Comments »
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To the Moon and Back
http://www.fadedrequiem.com/resonance/2010/01/06/to-the-moon-and-back/
I know it’s been awhile, but I get overworked easily and I would rather watch films than write about them at times (actually due to my job, I write about film quite a bit – just not in review form). I figured that after seeing quite a few mediocre films, it was about time for a good one to come along. Hence the reason for my review of Moon. While the significance of the director, Duncan Jones, being the son of David Bowie may have been a draw for this film; Moon is a superb throwback to old school hard science fiction. What the film lacks in effects (check out their budget you Avatar fans), it make sup for in story and acting. In combination with postmodern homages, this film stands out and should certainly receive credit for carrying on the tradition of films…
January 6 2010, 3:14pm | Comments »
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Yum, Twinkies!
http://www.fadedrequiem.com/resonance/2009/10/16/yum-twinkies/
Aside from the fact that Zombieland is a brilliant film that works on so many levels (mostly different levels of humor rather than meaning), it made me want Twinkies. I now have an unquenchable desire to eat Twinkies, even though I despise Twinkies. Even before I go into a review of this film, I [...]
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- Film Review
- Abigail Breslin
- Emma Stone
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Woody Harrelson
- zombies
October 16 2009, 10:59pm | Comments »
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No Humans Allowed
http://www.fadedrequiem.com/resonance/2009/08/31/no-humans-allowed/
There is a certain charm to a film that is created on a smaller budget, harkens back to a classic genre, places meaning and substance ahead of big names, has traces of humor and satire, and blows shit up. Well the last one mainly pertains to the fact that the effects were top notch [...]
August 31 2009, 11:10am | Comments »
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