Rob Zombie’s Munsters Is a Miracle

On the surface, The Munsters might seem out of step with what you might expect from Rob Zombie. But being out-of-step is kind of his bag. The hard rocker turned House of 1000 Corpses director has remained something of a notorious underdog on the fringes of the film industry, having built up a loyal cult fanbase across his nearly 20-year filmmaking career while staying largely on the bad side of critics and general audiences. It’s true that Zombie’s films aren’t for everyone—they are exercises in excess and bad taste, indulge in gore, introduce unlikeable characters who espouse uncanny, inhuman dialogue, and align us with the monsters just as much as their victims… read more >