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Though now a cult classic, Romero’s Day of the Dead had mixed initial reviews. Critics praised Savini’s gore, but the narrative is seen as a slow, dark slog focused on unlikable characters and frustrating power struggles in a bunker.
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New Episode: Join us for the latest episode of TechAddicts! We’re chatting about Linux issues, the Retroid Pocket Classic plus updates on Honor’s MagicPad 3 Pro and Amazon’s new hardware. Oh, and beware: Xbox Game Pass fans are cancelling their subs due to a price hike!
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Suspiria is a landmark horror film that easily captivates it’s audience
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George A. Romero’s “Dawn of the Dead” (1978) defined the modern zombie genre, cementing tropes like slow hordes & headshots. Its satire on consumer culture and commentary on societal decay make it a masterclass in entertainment & social commentary.
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Return of the Evil Dead is a frustrating, lazy sequel that reuses footage and loses the original’s threat by making the Blind Dead vulnerable to silence. Its plot is riddled with gaps, the action is flawed, and the climax is nonexistent.
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George A. Romero’s 1968 film Night of the Living Dead revolutionised horror with its self-imposed limitations, creating the modern zombie genre & potent social commentary. Its influence can be seen in countless films, from Sam Raimi to The Walking Dead.
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The Pick Up flips the buddy-cop script, casting Eddie Murphy as the straight man opposite Pete Davidson’s lazy “manchild” routine. Despite passable action, the film suffers from crude humor, a wasted villain arc, and a squandered Andrew Dice Clay cameo. It’s forgettably fun.
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Under Fire combines elements of the fox hunt sniper genre with humor and tension. While it doesn’t excel, it provides a decent, entertaining experience despite some flaws like slow-motion effects and an underwhelming plot twist.
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Ted Salmon, Gareth Myles and Allan Gildea are back with a fortnightly roundup. This time tinkering with TekWar, Stopping in Yuma County on Alien Earth, introducing Dirty Harry to Charley Varrick, facing The Prisoner in Wednesday and still have enough time for what’s coming soon and oodles more. Tune in, why not?!
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This time Audrey Rose goes up in Smoke, Wolfs take no Prisoners, F1 meets Mr Mum, there are Weapons aplenty in Run Silent Run Deep and yes, OK, some of us drool over AdA in Ballerina.
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