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Another coming of age book adaptation. This one's different though, enough to deserve a high rating. We step into the magical world of hot summer nights in Carp, Texas, and the odd and bloody exploits of the town's youth therein. Of course it's about the struggle of the underdog who has to confront her fears, what I mean by that is staring down death, quite literally. Setting aside the plot, the premise itself is an allegory of growing up. The acting, dialogue and cinematography are all decent, what got me was the score. A good soundtrack can elevate a show, and this one's perfect; Isabella Summers and Brian H. Kim deserve some praise.

Guy Ritchie's gratest gift to mankind is his obsession with gangsters. In his portrayal the typical hard-boiled criminal has class. He's ruthless and brutal, but lives by an inviolable code that sets a hierarchy of values and clearly drawn lines which cannot be crossed. Most of the violance stems from others crossing said lines. The story may change, but the characters' demeanor never does. While the movie bares the marks of Guy's signature style, it's his darkest work yet. Highly recommended for watching.

Which genre pertains to a zombie movie? Picture a teacher with a red marker, crossing out essays from corner to corner on the subject, leaving a note at the bottom of each that reads 'You veered off topic'. That's what this movie is, and what it does. Could it be romance (eg. Warm bodies)? No, a zombie movies's about flesh eating monsters. Is it comedy (eg. Zombieland)? No, it's still about flesh eating monsters. Perhaps drama (eg. The walking dead)? No, remember: flesh eating monsters. Maybe action (eg. World war Z)? It's the monstrous undead feasting on the flesh of the living... So which one does? Horror, obviously; it's about flesh eating monsters.