Fido (2006) ***1/2

Takes the last joke from Shaun Of The Dead (2004) (review) and makes it into a feature film (as my friend Jon put it), but does so as a really pleasing satire of Douglas Sirkian melodrama and 1950s sci-fi. I'm a sucker for exaggerated '50s nostalgia (when it’s done well) and Fido (2006) successfully fuses this aesthetic (via vivid pastels) with the "zom com" to create a satisfying film. It doesn't necessarily offer any surprises, but it's a funny and entertaining treat, bolstered by a top notch cast of character actors (Carrie-Anne Moss, swoon).