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This is a nasty, ugly film which serves as more of a reminder of the depravity that humanity will sink to rather than an out-and-out zombie movie. After two teenage boys find a reanimated corpse in an abandoned facility, they resort to depraved acts as they hold her captive. Its a hard watch that can be far too aggressive with its message, but is still an effective alternative zombie film which should be ticked off your watchlist. Just dont choose it for date night.

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This will not be for you if you like your zombie movies to be a bitflighty. Exit Humanity takes place in a Civil War-era overwhelmed with the undead and follows the toils of an ex-family man who is just looking to survive in the most melancholy way possible. The narration can be slightly jarring and the action a little melodramatic, but this is a taut, clever effort nonetheless that is available on Amazon Instant Video.

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Nobody is going to claim that this extremely low-budget found footage movie is groundbreaking in its cinematography, but it is fascinating in concept. For the princely sum of 45, director Marc Price has managed to create an intelligent film told entirely from the perspective of a zombie during an outbreak in Britain. If for nothing but to appreciate what was accomplished on a tiny budget, Colin is a must-see.

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Probably the last good thing Robert Rodriguez has touched, Planet Terror is a romp from start to finish. As part of the admirably throwback Grindhouse series with Quentin Tarantino, Rodriguez released a camp, silly but still stylish zombie movie back in 2007 that featured some of the greatest one-liners in film history. Im gonna eat your brains and gain your knowledge is the first thing I say to all my new friends.

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Hands up if you knew that Billy Connolly was once a zombie. Putting in a great performance as the titular hero, Connolly anchors one of the first interesting spins on zombie legend to come out in the 21st century. Taking place in a world where the flesh eaters have become domesticated, Fido is aunique zombie filmthat might have passed many people by on initial release; its definitely worth picking up for cheap now.

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Going on poster art alone, The Horde would be one to swerve. Its by no means perfect, but this Belgian release is a pleasant surprise, especially if you base your preconceptions on its dodgy cover. Dont expect the Citizen Kane of zombie movies (that will always be 1978s Dawn of the Dead) and you will have a lot of fun with the machismo of dumb police officers who fail to understand where to shoot zombies.

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Judging from its first few scenes, I thought Wyrmwood would be a difficult slog and definitely not of the best zombie movies Id watch in ages. Its full of cheese and totally unbelievable, but as the film progressed, I found myself being charmed. Wyrmwood has plenty of influences that it isnt afraid to hide, so much so that it feels like one long homage to an entire genre. Its a B-movie done absolutely right for a modern audience.

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The more I watch Ruben Fleishcers zomedy, the more I notice its flaws. Its still a worthwhile look into the end of the world via zombies thats helped out a lot by our lord Bill Murrays hilarious cameo. If you havent checked it out yet, take your brain out of your skull, put it in a bag of frozen peas and allow yourself to enjoy some honest whimsy. Just dont try to explain to me the sense in going to a theme park in an apocalypse.

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A recurring theme with modern zombie movies is not taking the zombie apocalypse all that seriously, which is exactly the charm of the Spanish-Cuban Juan of the Dead. After the undead outbreak, the chosen Juan decides to start up his own ethically unsound zombie-killing business with differing results. Equal parts slapstick comedy and political allegory, this is a smart and heartfelt effort, which isnt too bad a result considering its viewed as the first Cuban zombie film ever made.

Based on the manga of the same name, I Am A Hero is an unusual movie in that it is completely unapologetic about its weirdness. Its zombies are infected with ZQN and are able to talk and even jump really high, but it all depends on what they were like in their normal life. Its certainly an unconventional time, but not one that you will struggle to be endeared by. I Am A Hero is one of the best Japanese horror imports in years, so its such a shame that its so hard to find in the West, the UK in particular.

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I dont know whether I loathe or love The Girl With All the Gifts; I tend to flit between both depending on my mood. When Im in a good mood, I appreciate its performances and the constant tension, but while Im in a bad mood, its awful final third tries its best to make me smash my head through a window. Still, its first third is a masterclass in suspense and mystery that reveals that not is all as it seems.

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Reviewed and Recommended by Erik Baquero