I used to be actually hoping to catch Tina Romero’s Queens of the Lifeless at Fantasia earlier this summer time however a las it was to not be. It’s at all times attention-grabbing to see if somebody can correctly comply with of their father or mother’s footsteps, or in the event that they’ll crash and burn. In order that ingredient alone had me intrigued, plus I can at all times dig on a zombie film. And the excitement popping out of the pageant was pretty good with it holding a 92% Recent on Rotten Tomatoes. And now that the festivals are getting behind us (besides TIFF, which you’ll count on protection from us for the foreseeable future), the movie is readying up for a large launch and we’re getting our first have a look at the Teaser Poster.
Although it does have me asking the query: of all of the Romero’s Lifeless movie to pay homage to, they selected Survival of the Lifeless? If it was another particular person or title, then perhaps the comparability wouldn’t be so apt nevertheless it’s onerous to not see this and instantly consider this poster. It’s the worst of Romero’s zombie movies and never one thing you ought to be wanting comparisons to. In all probability simply an oversight by the design group, however that is only a teaser in spite of everything. And hell, even The Lifeless Don’t Die had an identical design (although they weren’t directed by an offspring of “The Father of the Zombie film.”) Even nonetheless, I maintain out hope that this can be a enjoyable film that carries the identical social commentary of George A Romero’s work. Right here’s hoping it leans extra Daybreak/Day than Diary/Survival.
Queens of the Lifeless is about: “A zombie apocalypse breaks out in Brooklyn on the night of a giant warehouse party, where an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies must put aside their drama and use their unique skills to fight against the brain-thirsty, scrolling undead.”
Queens of the Lifeless releases to theaters on October twenty fourth, with a Shudder launch to comply with.
