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Drew Barrymore at the Whip It roller derby presentation at Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto International Film Festival, 2009. She plays Sheila Hammond in the Netflix original Santa Clarita Diet. JOSH JENSEN/FLICKR VIA CC BY SA 2.0

Show Review: Santa Clarita Diet will eat you alive

Jill Ryan February 5, 2017
"Santa Clarita Diet" is a family show with all the stops, from quirky lifestyles and humor to a lighthearted soundtrack. But Netflix has thrown in something extra – zombies.
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Tabler Terror Fest kicks off Halloweekend

Tabler Terror Fest kicks off Halloweekend

David Pepa November 4, 2015
The Tabler Terror Fest brought zombies, the Power Rangers and a werewolf together to jumpstart Halloween on Oct. 30.
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Q & A Interview with “World War Z” Author Max Brooks

Will Rhino April 4, 2013
Before Brooks came out to entertain audience members, he took a moment to speak to me about his book, zombies, and "The Walking Dead." Will Rhino "WR" talked with Max Brooks "MB" about zombies.
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Max Brooks brings zombie awareness to Stony Brook

Will Rhino April 3, 2013
Stony Brook University prepped the student body for an emergency situation that cannot be solved with a drill—a zombie apocalypse. Max Brooks, author of “The New York Times” best-selling book and soon-to-be-released movie starring Brad Pitt, "World War Z," came to campus on Thursday.
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Max Brooks Talks About Book, Movie and Zombies In Interview

David O'Connor March 28, 2013

Prominent author and zombie preparedness expert Max Brooks will be coming to Stony Brook University on Thursday evening to help prepare the campus should zombies ever strike as they did in his works...

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John Malkovich joins Hoult and Palmer behind the scenes of Warm Bodies. (MCT CAMPUS)

“Warm Bodies” leads in the box office, but lacks heart

Jon Winkler February 3, 2013
Is it a relief that vampires and werewolves are not in constant demand for fantasy in pop culture anymore? Depends on your preference, but most people are probably pretty sad.
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Zombies continue to gain popularity in society

The Statesman November 4, 2012
As Halloween approaches, students are getting into the spirit of the spookiest celebration of the year with candy, costumes and monsters galore. But the most present and popular monster around looks just like the average person—just lifeless, scarred and hungry for human brains.
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Scares worth the wait and price

Dipti Kumar October 15, 2012

Haunted houses are a hotbed for goose bumps, scares and a weird sense of claustrophobia, despite not seeing  who or what is rubbing up against the victim. For thrill seekers, this is a ‘must do’ activity,...

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