Tag Archives: Post Apocalyptic

Phase IV (1974)

For a long while, Phase IV (1974) was, to me, that VHS box with the ant crawling out of a bloody hole in someone’s palm. It was a misguided DalĂ­ reference, exploitation-style; and at the time it scared me away … Continue reading

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The Bed Sitting Room (1969)

It’s all a matter of tone. The Bed Sitting Room (1969) could be the bleakest nuclear apocalypse movie ever made. Its themes, characters, and incidents could be unbearably disturbing; and in many ways they still are. But the ideas are … Continue reading

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Night of the Comet (1984)

Last year, on a trip to Pennsylvania, I stopped by the Monroeville Mall (just outside Pittsburgh), where Dawn of the Dead (1978) was filmed. I’d nearly given up hope on finding anything George Romero-related when I discovered Monroeville Zombies, a … Continue reading

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