Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Those who know me will know that I have a soft spot for both post-apocalyptic stories and Korean fiction. Thankfully, the Koreans are very good at making post-apocalyptic fiction. One that I recently discovered is called Sweet Home. And no, it does not take place in Alabama. The basic premise of the series is somewhat … Read More “Sweet Home – Review” »
One of my favourite post-apocalyptic movie series are those in the 28 Days/Weeks/Years Later movies. In some ways, these are a realistic zombie movies that instead of having a virus that animates the dead, they feature a rage virus that is somewhat similar to rabies. The infected can actually die by starvation. The other difference … Read More “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” »
The Walking Dead, the original series, was an important part of the zombie craze that we are still in the midst of. We have already had a couple of spinoff series that have come and gone. While The Walking Dead series is over, not all of the characters died by the final episode. There are … Read More “TWD Dead City: Season One – Review” »
From shambling corpses to fast-moving infected hordes, zombies have captivated audiences for nearly a century. The zombie genre has evolved dramatically, reflecting social anxieties and pop culture trends while continually reanimating itself with fresh perspectives. Here’s a look at how zombie cinema and television have developed, from early origins to the phenomenon it is today. … Read More “The Evolution of the Undead: A Look at Zombie Movies and TV Series” »
Recently my wife told me that she had just binge watched a season of a new show and she enjoyed it enough that she would rewatch it with me. That show was Paradise. Paradise is another series in the post-apocalyptic genre. If that turns you off, do not give up on it yet. This is … Read More “Paradise: Season One – Review” »
Imagine living in a silo with 144 floors but you don’t know why you and the others live there or what is outside of the silo. That is the premise of Silo, a science fiction series on Apple TV. Like any society, there is some hierarchy. In this case, there is a mayor, a judge, … Read More “Silo: Seasons 1 & 2 – Review” »
Sometimes I encounter a television show that I like and then follow along as each season is released. Most often, if there is a series that fits with my interests, I usually discover it while it still is on the air. Rarely do I discover show years after it finished. But the Last Ship is … Read More “The Last Ship – Review” »
I quite enjoyed the first Bird Box movie. There was something about the idea of trying not to see the monsters that taps into many of our childhood fears. If we keep our eyes shut, the monsters can’t get us. Bird Box Barcelona is set in the same universe as Bird Box but is not … Read More “Bird Box Barcelona – Review” »
I am a bit of sucker for zombie movies and so I was looking forward to this new series, The Last of Us. I need to say up front that I am completely unfamiliar with the video game. One of the scary things about this series is that the “zombies” have a fairly realistic origin. … Read More “The Last of Us: Season One – Review” »
I will admit that I have a soft spot (in my brain) for zombie stories. I’m a big fan of Walking Dead and World War Z. But I also know that just having a zombie apocalypse as the setting is not enough for a good story. Cargo is a zombie movie like no other. I … Read More “Cargo – Review” »
I have to confess that I’m a sucker for post-apocalyptic stories. Planet of the Apes, Walking Dead, Mad Max, Logan’s Run. So I was interested when I saw See (no pun intended) on Apple TV. The basic premise is that the world has been devastated by a virus (scary considering our current circumstances). The survivors … Read More “See: Season One – Review” »
Ever since I was a teenager and right until today, I have enjoyed stories set in a post-apocalyptic world. There is something fascinating about watching humanity rebuild after the apocalypse. One of my current favourites is the 100, a show that takes place almost one hundred years after a nuclear war. Another would be the … Read More “What is the Apocalypse?” »
