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Day of the Dead 2: Contagium (2005)

dayofdead2-dAn unrelated indie zombie flick shoots itself in the foot by comparing itself to one of the greatest living dead films ever. [Part of Month of the Living Dead 9]


Zombie Bloodbath 3: Zombie Armageddon (2000)

zombiebloodbath3-dThe shot-on-video horror franchise comes to a close with a thud as resounding as the one with which it began. [Part of Month of the Living Dead 9]


Snuffin’ Zombies (2008)

snuffinzombies-bA movie about an unlikable loser who makes snuff films. I can’t believe I watched the whole thing. [Part of Month of the Living Dead 9]


Suspension (2008)

suspension-aA Twilight Zone gimmick yields the best indie SF flick I’ve seen in at least a year.


Naked Kiss, The (1964)

nakedkiss-bA prostitute tries to go straight when she arrives in a small town. What could possibly go wrong with an ambition like that?


Between (2005)

between-cA Chicago attorney searches for her sister in Tijuana, where Things Are Not As They Seem.


Fingerprints Don’t Lie (1951)

fingerprintsdontlie-cBut that doesn’t mean that they necessarily tell the truth. (Ooh! Ambiguity! How nuanced!)


Secret Kingdom, The (1997)

secretkingdom-dThree kids left home alone discover a miniature kingdom nestled among the cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink. (I think someone’s been sniffing those cleaners.)


Monsters, Marriage and Murder in Manchvegas (2009)

monstersmarriagenmurder-cThe makers of Freaky Farley (2007) return with another quirky tale set in a bizarre New England town. Does the Tourism Board know about this?


THX 1138 (1970)

thx1138-cA man and woman rebel against an oppressive, authoritarian society by discovering sex. Not that George Lucas has an adolescence fixation or anything… Part of the B-Masters Cabal’s “Mea Maxima Culpa” roundtable.


I’ll Get You (1952)

illgetyou-dGeorge Raft stars in a suspense thriller about a man walking around London. Mostly.


Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust (2008)

gingerdeadman2-bThe sequel to one of the more ludicrous franchises surprisingly turns out a satisfying send-up of the whole Full Moon oeuvre.