It is a fact, that while some things remain as timeless as denim jeans, a lot of times, things will inevitably fall out of fashion. While those of a certain age will have fond memories of the Resident Evil franchise, a bunch of less-than-well-received sequels … Continue reading Resident Evil (2022)
Light-Gun arcade games ring nostalgic bells in the hearts of a certain age group. The concept was simple: you pointed a realistic gun controller at the screen, and you shoot. While naturally combining this innovation with the roaming terror of the undead, quickly made a … Continue reading Macabre Month 5 Part IX: The House of the Dead: Remake (2022)
In an unprecedented explosion of undead-related content in the early years of the millennium, Zombieland. It managed to make great strides with its well-observed spin on the clichés and conventions, doing to the genre what Scream did with slashers. In 2019, with the boon of … Continue reading Macabre Month 5 Part IV: Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
With the ever-growing, ever-profitable media landscape, you can never let a good idea die. From the mid-90s, until quite recently, one idea you couldn’t escape was Zombies. The flesh-eating corpses have been ridding a creative high of books, films, video games, and of course movies, … Continue reading Macabre Month 5 Part III: Zombieland (2013)
Relationships and love can be a challenging component of our lives, countless works of art have dedicated themselves to the subject, and the dissolving of these relationships is even more dramatic, with more emotional turmoil than could fill hundreds of albums and thousands of films. … Continue reading Macabre Month 3 Part III: Life After Beth (2014)
It’s no secret that films are increasingly becoming big-budget affairs, with photorealistic computer-aided motion-captured antagonists accompanied by teams of professionals to ensure a big return for the dollars spent. But for those without these resources, it’s not impossible to make a film. In fact, sometimes … Continue reading Macabre Month 3 Part II: Colin (2008)
There’s an increasing call for an almost cinematic perfection, especially among video games. Ideal graphics, voice-acting, simple but compelling gameplay. But some argue that this push for consistent Triple-A release robs games of their ingenuity and the artistry. In 2009, a game pushed the boundaries … Continue reading Macabre Month 2 Part X: Deadly Premonition (2009)
Since the mid-90s the Survival Horror giant, Resident Evil, has taken some innovative turns in its formula. Changing gameplay, setting, and a myriad of other components each iteration. As such, it has a rich and varied tableau of titles, with proponents and detractors from each … Continue reading Macabre Month 2 Part VIII: Umbrella Corps (2016)
In the many games of the Resident Evil franchise, the series has transported their brand of Zombie Biological Organic Weapons to a variety of unique locals and settings. We went from mansions to airports, to local isolated communities, and even to Africa. The games rise … Continue reading Terror from the Deep Part 3: Resident Evil Gaiden (2001)
Buddy Cop movies have been the cornerstone of the law enforcement fiction for some time, and even in its early days, the genre had cops partner with children, dogs, and even dinosaurs. In 1988 a relatively small budgeted movie supposed the concept of what would … Continue reading Dead Heat (1988)
The Real Mr. Positive 