''Reel Zombies'' is a 2008 Canadian zombie film directed by David J. Francis and Mike Masters. It is the third film in a loose trilogy that includes '' Zombie Night'' and '' Zombie Night 2: Awakening''. Shot in documentary style, it depicts a film crew that attempts to follow up on their low budget zombie films during an outbreak of a real zombie apocalypse.

Synopsis

When a zombie outbreak erupts, zombie films are made illegal. Undeterred, a low budget film crew set out to create the sequel to their two previous, unsuccessful zombie films, reasoning that once the zombie plague ends, there will once again be a market. The filmmakers attempt to film around the hostile zombies, while also using them as extras in their film.

Cast

Release

''Reel Zombies'' premiered at the 2008 Lisbon International Horror Film Festival. Synapse Films released it on DVD on 11 February 2014.

Reception

Michael Gingold of ''

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'' wrote, "''Reel Zombies'' is a mix of big laughs and smiles of recognition, and will likely be most appreciated by anyone who’s spent time in the indie filmmaking trenches themselves." Dave Murray of

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rated it 3/4 stars and wrote that it "couldn't be funnier". HorrorNews.Net wrote that the film is very funny and offers many surprises. Geoff Bough of ''Revenant Magazine'' wrote that the film "is honestly one of my favorite films of the year and provides an explosive dose of hilarity to the zombie subgenre." Olie Coen of DVD Talk rated it 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "If you like the genre check this out; it's a refreshing take on an old storyline that's surprisingly entertaining and smart." Gordon Sullivan of

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wrote, "Though it has some good ideas—having actors play themselves, tying the film into the real world, making zombies slightly less threatening, and making a zombie film with "real" zombies—these additions to the formula aren't utilized effectively."

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*{{IMDb title, 1275956 2008 films 2008 comedy horror films English-language Canadian films Zombie comedy films Canadian comedy horror films Canadian zombie films 2000s English-language films 2000s Canadian films Apocalyptic films Films about filmmaking