ZAMP 340 - The Battery
Summary
Ryan and Lou review the indie zombie film "The Battery," discussing its $6,000 budget, unique character dynamics between Ben and Mickey, and its quiet, meandering take on the apocalypse. They also dive into significant zombie news, including new trailers and sequels for "28 Years Later," updates on "Plants vs. Zombies Replanted," and leaks for "Resident Evil Requiem" alongside rumors of a new "Dead Rising" game. The episode concludes with a look ahead at ZAMP's plans for 2026, including the first annual ZAMP Zombie Awardz.Episode description
This week, Ryan and Lou joined a baseball team. When the zombie outbreak happens, they begin a road trip to stay alive. Lou thinks they need to keep moving and Ryan wants to find survivors… How will it end?… What, no, that's this week's movie, The Battery! It's considered a zombie indie darling, but what do we think… I guess you need to listen to find out. In the news we cover lots of 28 Years Later news (Bone Temple and Part III), Resident Evil leaks before The Game Awards, and rumours of a new Dead Rising… Yes, please!
Discussion
00:00:00 - Extra Life
00:06:38 - News
00:23:55 - The Battery
Coming up on ZAMP! Due to the holidays, we'll be back in the new year, but plenty of ZAMP content to look forward to in 2026. This includes our first annual The ZAMP Zombie Awardz, a look ahead at zombie content for 2026, and more Extra Life movies with Cooties.
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