Frank Ochieng
One thing is for certain: no one can accuse director Burr Steerss off-kilter version of novelist Jane Austens lyrical literary landscape Pride and Prejudice as being deemed solely melancholy and manipulative. The challenge of presenting a sophisticated and sudsy exposition while incorporating the ghoulish gimmicky of zombies to elevate the surrealism and cynicism of the British-based costume drama is an ambitious taking to say the least. Thankfully, Steers delivers a halfway decent piercing period piece that accentuates both the elegance and eeriness of Austens blossomed universe of early 19th century English femininity dripping with refined defiance and desire. Hence, Steerss somewhat choppy but inspired **Pride and Prejudice and Zombi...