The Grainy Landscape, Worn-Out Household, and Remembering the Past in 28 Years Later
How do zombie films shine new light in the post-Covid and post-Brexit era?

Short animation by Erik Rosenlund
How do zombie films shine new light in the post-Covid and post-Brexit era?
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