[Homecoming] darkly satirizes zombie movie conventions, as dead soldiers arise to vote against the politicians who shipped them off to war. Meanwhile, a Karl Rove-like presidential adviser and Ann Coulter-like pundit (the names have been changed, but just barely) manipulate a talk circuit where gaseous windbags presume to speak for the military’s fallen.

- Variety

Homecoming, Written by Sam Hamm and directed by Joe Dante, will be playing this Friday, December 2 at 10 p.m. EST/PST as part of Showtime’s “Masters of Horror” series.

UPDATE: it will be re-played at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday 12/3 and at 1 a.m. on Thursday 12/8 on Showtime Too.

Links to sample clips and reviews and a call for help:

Free clips at Showtime’s page.

There is a rumor that this weekend might be one where Showtime offers itself up for free. But it depends on your cable operator. If it’s not free here I’m signing up and cancelling next month.

Turin International Film Festival: Standing Ovation

Michael Gingold, Fangoria: Four Skulls

Dennis Lim, The Village Voice: “easily one of the most important political films of the Bush II era”

Brian Lowry, Variety: “a full-frontal assault on the Bush administration, and about as subtle — and bracing — as a punch to the jaw.”

A friend of mine worked on this film and he tells me they’re not getting a whole lot in the way of press or publicity. Anything you can do, gentle readers, to help spread the word, via the blogs or just by telling family and friends would be greatly appreciated.

Brains! Republican Brains!