Another glimpse of 'Doomsday'

One more pic to share with you from the upcoming film "Doomsday." I do so out of sincere love for the director's last film, "The Descent." I hope the goodwill he stirred in me with that film continues March 14, when "Doomsday" hits theaters.

Countdown to 'Doomsday'

A gaggle of pictures from the upcoming thriller "Doomsday" hit the press wires today. Here's one that caught my eye. "Doomsday" is from Neil Marshall, the man who gave us the brilliant horror film "The Descent." The trailer for "Doomsday" caught me flat footed in all the wrong ways. But I'll cross my fingers and hope the film's March 14 release will make amends.
(Photo: A just-released still from the upcoming thriller "Doomsday")

Uwe Boll or Neil Marshall?

"The Descent" is my favorite horror flick of the last, gosh, I don't know how many years. Loved it to pieces. Just typing this makes me want to pop the DVD in, but I'm flying solo this week and it might spook me out (again). So I've been waiting not-so-patiently for the follow-up from Neil Marshall, the film's director. Marshall's first film, "Dog Soldiers," proved clunky but showed flashes of wit and style. His artistic leap from that film to his second, "The Descent," defies categorization.

I just watched the trailer for Marshall's third feature, called "Doomsday." And the title is as derivative as every single aspect of the sneak peek. Wow. A nasty blend of "28 Weeks Later," "The Road Warrior" and *gasp* any of the "Resident Evil" flicks. It hits theaters March 15, and I've already re-calibrated my expectations. Could Marshall really have back-pedaled this far?

(Photo: Sarah (Shauna Macdonald) from "The Descent." Photo credit: Alex Bailey