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The legendary George A. Romero unleashed a truly menacing nightmare 50 years ago. Night of the Living Dead stumbled into theaters on October 1, 1968 as a low budget, indie horror movie. The narrative parallels that of controversial epidemics flooding society during its time, continuing on to present day. Click here …

In 1968, an independent horror film was being written, directed, photographed and edited by a man who would soon make such an impact on the horror genre that his name would not ever be recognized by anyone familiar with the genre. That movie was Night of the Living Dead and the …

People are generally surprised when I admit to never having attended a horror convention, and they’re not alone. I’m surprised at this unfortunate fact. However, after interviewing Jon Schnitzer (which you can find here) and Shar Mayer (which you can find here) for their hit documentary, Haunters: The Art of …

Night of the Living Dead (1968) doesn’t necessarily give audiences what they WANT, but it sure as hell gives them what they NEED. The average American filmgoer is a sucker for happy endings. They want the hero or heroine to struggle against adversity, or overcome societal ills like racism, or, …

Do you like things that are simultaneously cute and creepy? Then you will love the art of Andrea Von Drakenstein, the owner of Drakenstein Art and creator of a ton of beautifully made and adorably creepy creations. I had the opportunity to chat with Andrea about her dolls and her …

Halloween has long been associated with horror and general spookiness. So it’s no wonder that many Halloween themes have made it into the horror movies that we still watch today. For each Halloween-related image category below, I will recommend a horror movie where such imagery appears. The image may not …

Back before vampire’s started sparkling like semen-glazed doughnuts and sucking a certain portion of the male anatomy, George A. Romero produced a vampire film unlike any other. Gone were the fangs, the repellent effects of garlic and crosses, the aristocratic charm. Here, we have a vampire for the modern age. …

Sometimes, a single line of movie dialog is so powerful, so perfect in its context, it singlehandedly immortalizes the entire film. Many of these quotes become part of our popular vernacular, like “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse,” and, “I’m ready for my close-up,” or, “I’ll have …

Monster movies have always been one of the most popular type of horror film, beloved by genre lovers from all cultures. We horror fans love to watch a bunch of one-dimensional characters get mauled by emotionless, otherworldly creatures. Monsters are inhuman – there’s no reasoning with them. They feel no sympathy, …

The idea of a horde of undead, flesh-eating ghouls was completely unheard of before George A. Romero picked up a camera in 1967 and filmed one of the most influential horror movies of all time, Night of the Living Dead (1968). Now a pop culture icon, Romero has spent nearly a half-century creating films that …