Blurring the lines between comedy and horror, this dark movie from New Zealand director Peter Jackson follows the misadventures of a nerdy young man, Lionel, and his attempt at romance while hiding the horrifying truth from her that his mother is a zombie. Life becomes even more complicated when Lionel’s unscrupulous uncle suspects that his sister is dead and comes calling, hoping to take up residence in her home. What follows is nothing short of a fright fest as nerd turns to hero and saves his true love from becoming a zombie snack. The movie stars Peter Jackson, Elizabeth Moody, and Timothy Balme.