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The Day of the Triffids (part 3)

Back in the day, with only 3 TV channels and before the home video revolution, the BBC adaptation of TRIFFIDS occupied the primetime.

The first screen adaptation of John Wyndham’s DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS was released in 1963, was also known as INVASION OF THE TRIFFIDS.

When I’ve been asked in interviews to name my favourite book, I always plump for John Wyndham’s classic, THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS.

I’ve been writing about the living dead for over twenty years and have been watching zombie movies for even longer.

Fast-forward a few years, and the Netflix movie adaptation of BIRD BOX is proving to be incredibly successful.

AFTERMATH has all the trappings of your typical low-budget movie, yet there’s something about its grim outlook that sucks you in.

Netflix’s HOW IT ENDS is nothing like STRAIGHT TO YOU. It is, however, a masterclass in how NOT to tell an apocalyptic story.

Set in Georgia in an alternate 1984, ONE OF US by Craig Dilouie is a fascinating read - a disturbing story of neglect, distrust and hatred.

Before I tell you why I think you should watch WELCOME TO ESSEX, we need to wind the clock back a few years...

I feel duty bound to draw your attention to CARGO, a top-notch zombie movie which premiered on NETFLIX this last week.