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  • Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979)
    Review preview for Zombie Flesh Eaters

    Although the editing sometimes jars, Fulci juggles smooth, elegant camera moves with nimble handheld work to get the balance of dramatic build-up and visceral action just right.

    David Graham · 4 out of 5
    A woman searching for her father stumbles on an island of the undead.
  • Zombillenium (2017)
    Review preview for Zombillenium

    Arthur de Pins, adapting his graphic novel, alongside co-director Alexis Ducord gets caught between the adult ideas of protest and class war, and the more kid-friendly adventures.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    An inspector unexpectedly joins the ranks of the undead at a theme park - can he save the day and reconnect with his daughter?
  • Zomblogalypse (2021)
    Review preview for Zomblogalypse

    Zomblogalypse falls short of its potential, but its amiable brand of comedy still scores pretty well.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    A feature length adaptation of the cult zomcom web series following the adventures of three inept survivors of a zombie apocalypse.
  • The Zone Of Interest (2023)
    Review preview for The Zone Of Interest

    There are no shortcuts in this film, no conventions and nothing careless.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    The daily lives of the Höss family outside the walls of Auschwitz.
  • Zookeeper (2011)
    Review preview for Zookeeper

    It's the film's sheer lack of charm that proves terminal.

    Amber Wilkinson · 1.5 out of 5
    A group of zoo animals decide to break their code of silence in order to help their lovable zoo keeper find love - without opting to leave his current job for something more illustrious.
  • Zoolander (2001)
    Review preview for Zoolander

    The humour exaggerates the worst excesses of Saturday Night Live.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1.5 out of 5
    Ben Stiller spoofs the fashion world and adds on a political assassination subplot.
  • Zootopia 2 (2025)
    Review preview for Zootopia 2

    A serviceable family film.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    Rabbit and fox detectives are the first to identify something suspicious when a snake is blamed for a highly public crime.
  • Zsazsa Zaturnnah! (2026)
    Review preview for Zsazsa Zaturnnah!

    With its realistic Filipino backgrounds and its honest depictions of rounded Filipino bodies, this film...represents a milestone in the development of a national style of animation.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A pink meteor transforms shy, gay hairdresser Ada into a stunning superheroine, who must defend her village from giant mutant animals, wretched zombies, and anything else thrown at her by the militant, misandrist Amazonistas from Planet X.
  • Zulu (1964)
    Review preview for Zulu

    Parts of this film are so well handled that it's difficult to find any flaw in them at all.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A small group of British soldiers strives to defend an isolated settlement against the full might of the Zulu army.
  • Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)
    Review preview for Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

    An affectionate, touching piece.

    Darren Amner · 3 out of 5
    Documentary about the ground-breaking TV channel.

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