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May 2021
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‘Army of the Dead’ and Top Five Zombie M...

The Ringer
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Zack Snyder returns to the undead with his new Netflix blockbuster 'Army of the Dead.' Sean is joined by Chris Ryan and Adam Nayman to discuss Snyder's latest, what makes a great zombie movie, and share their five favorites from the genre.


Host: Sean Fennessey

Guests: Chris Ryan and Adam Nayman

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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