I saw Diary of the dead last night. I liked it in excess of what fault I found, most of which came from the somewhat burdened dialog. If you’re watching this it almost certainly isn’t the first zombie movie you’ve seen, nor are you unfamiliar with the social commentary embodied therein. Just add the thrill, chill and kill scenes to a story arc that give you a vehicle for your message, don’t push it through dialogue; it does nothing but make it harder to suspend disbelief. Recommended in proportion to the number of zombie movies you’ve already seen.

I’m watching Paprika for the third time since I bought it Saturday, but for the first time with just the English dubbing. It always find it interesting to compare the differences in the spoken and written english translations, including the different ways the voice actors portray their characters. Highly recommended for people who like pretty mental exercises and full length features with multiple subplots. Bonus points for already liking animation and foreign language movies.