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Sep 2024
1h 12m

Shaun of the Dead

Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson | Realm
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This week Paul & Amy break down the 2004 zom-rom-com Shaun of the Dead directed by Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost just in time for it's 20th anniversary theatrical re-release. They discuss how it pays homage to zombie films that came before it, how it introduced British comedy to a wider audience, and so much more.   Next week...Beetleju ... Show More
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