Enjoy these top-tier zombie movies this Halloween season


It’s almost time for Halloween, which means that horror pictures are all the rage. One popular subgenre is the “Zombie” movie. I know a great deal about the subject and even authored a book on it nearly a decade ago. So, here is a very brief history of these pictures, along with plenty of recommendations.

The film definition of “zombie” has changed a great deal over the years and it’s not as simple as it might initially seem. In fact, the creature has changed over the years and continues to evolve. Its origins can be traced back to Haitian folklore, when zombies were mindless, soulless...

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Running Time: 110 minutes

This feature from Sony Pictures opens exclusively at cinemas and on IMAX screens on Friday, Oct. 25.

In 2018, it seemed like the Marvel superhero film franchise was wrapping up. Avengers: Infinity War had been a big hit and audiences were waiting for a big final act for many of the studio’s characters. But then, Venom, a villain from the Spider-Man universe, appeared and garnered some unexpected attention. The first movie in the Venom series wasn’t well received by critics, but it became a massive success, grossing approximately eight times its production budget at the box office.

The story revolved around reporter Eddie...

 

Welcome to another look at highlights arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. The last edition was jam-packed, which means that this one is considerably slower. However, there are a few interesting features old and new that might be worth checking out. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors for a few days, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

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THE BOY IN THE WOODS: Based on a true story, this tale is set in Eastern Poland during the Nazi occupation. A 12-year-old Jewish boy is taken with his family to a prison camp. His guardians encourage the youngster to try and escape. The child sneaks by guards and races out into...

Rating: 3 out of 4

Running Time: 107 minutes

This feature film from A24 opened at cinemas in most markets on Friday, Oct. 18.

Just over a month ago, a small British drama earned a great deal of attention. It wasn’t for the movie itself, but rather a still from the picture that went viral. The image featured a horse on a carousel with a very intense expression (no doubt due to the fact that it possessed a striking overbite and didn’t have any eyelids). Sorry to disappoint those looking for a lengthy backstory on the animal, but the fairground attraction appears only for a second in the final film. That’s a positive, as We Live in Time is actually a romantic tearjerker, and a...