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So we talked about zombie movies, debating and dis­cussing the merits of films that, according to the ratings board, neither of us should have seen.

"It has the best special effects," Simon said, "hands down."

"Sure, if you make enough things blow up, you can hide plot holes big enough to drive a truck through."

"Plot? It's a zombie movie."

He was now sprawled on the floor, having moved there to demonstrate a particularly lame zombie "death scene." I lay on the couch, looking down at him.

"Let me guess," he said. "You're going to write the world's first art-house zombie movie to premiere at Sundown."

"Sundance. And, no. If I ever have to direct any art-house film?" I shuddered. "Shoot me now."