This Week: Kevin says good-bye to actor Anton Yelchin before yammering on about Lucasfilm news. He also takes a gander at some new movies coming out in the Trailer Park. Later, he reviews the new movies of the week, including Independence Day: Resurgence, The Shallows, Free State of Jones, Dark Horse and The Fits. Finally, as things wrap up, he offers some box office brilliance and home cinema recommendations.
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Back in 2003, I praised the film “28 Days Later” for taking the tired, traditional zombie movie into new territory. Sure, director Danny Boyle has gone on record saying that “28 Days Later” is not a zombie film. And in fact, I agree with him, but in principal, I do not. They may not be the walking dead, but they sure act like zombies.
For me, this was a huge improvement that zombie maven George A. Romero rejects. I found fast-moving zombies fascinating. There’s no doubt that “28 Days Later” left an indelible impact on the horror genre. Now, these more frisky zombies are more prevalent than the lumbering monsters of yesteryear. Simple put, they make great cinema.
The upcoming release of “28 Weeks Later” is something I am looking forward to with great anticipation. To help quench fans’ thirst for more rage stories, Fox Atomic has released the graphic novel “28 Days Later: The Aftermath,” written by Steve Niles with art by Dennis Calero, Diego Olmos and Nat Jones.
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