Winnie’s Weekly Wonders: Zombieland and Shaun of the Dead…A Tale of Two Zombie Comedies

Yes, it’s been another month instead of a week. I’m trying. Anyway, a few weeks ago, I posted a remembrance to Shaun of the Dead on Instagram, and a week ago I watched Zombieland with my nephew (his first viewing), so I thought it fitting to write about both these movies I love so much!

Zombie comedies, or “zom-coms,” have carved out a unique niche in the horror genre, blending the thrills of the undead with humor that ranges from slapstick to dark satire. Just so happens that both movies...