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The Scary Film Projectnew
Amid the obligatory splattered brains and oozing entrails, Romero examines the ubiquity of our multimedia culture, a world where "if it's not on video, it's not real," and assails how the YouTube generation has become desensitized to violence, disaster, war and death.
Where's George A. Romero?new
Coming on the heels of Cloverfield, a similar but far more ambitious film, Diary of the Dead doesn't have the impact that it should -- especially given the fact that it's a Romero zombie film -- and ultimately does little to add to the genre.
Willamette Week |
David Walker |
02-13-2008 |
Reviews
George Romero's Diarynew
You might think George Romero, who all but established the rules and conventions for how zombie movies work, would be a bit tired of the genre after 40 years of doing it. You'd be wrong.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
02-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Diary of the Dead' Goes for the Headshotnew
Diary had its U.S. debut at Sundance in January and was easily one of the fiercest pictures on show. In fact, I'm not aware of any fiction features that might hold such sting.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
02-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
