Clumsily shot, awkwardly acted and as for being scary, completely ineffective.

| Oct 4, 2023

Romero’s distrust of authority is reflected in the ending, with cops brandishing guns and German shepherds on taut leashes carrying out extrajudicial executions conjuring the imagery of then contemporaneous civil rights marches under siege by the police.

| Aug 16, 2023

Made for almost nothing, the timing of the release certainly helped its release as it seemed to be an allegory for what was happening in America at the time...

| Feb 14, 2023

The gory zombiefest remains hugely influential.

| Dec 2, 2022

The cruel and abrupt ending is still shattering and feels even more depressingly plausible today.

| Nov 5, 2022

.... there’s no horror film really like this in ’68 and everything after is merely trying to refine what Romero accomplished ...

| Oct 10, 2022

... A must-see for film fans.

| Sep 16, 2022

Each glorious 35mm black-and-white frame represented a bold new step for independent filmmaking and for horror movies in general.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Aug 24, 2022

Beyond discussions of social commentary and cultural reflectivity, the timelessness of its allegories, and the stark suggestions made by the visual presentation, Night of the Living Dead is great entertainment.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Mar 21, 2022

It is not only the legacy that Night of the Living Dead leaves that makes it a classic but also its examination of the instant removal of humanity.

| Oct 9, 2021

Night of the Living Dead is taut and uncompromising, ending on a note of bitter irony. Performances are adequate and often better, especially in the case of Jones, who clearly has what it takes to go on to bigger things.

| Sep 8, 2021

Romero was offered a budget for colour; he preferred shooting in black and white; the result is a flat murky ambience which is perfect for the ramshackle American Gothic landscape where the events occur.

| Sep 8, 2021

The title immediately cues a tale of horror; but does not prepare one for the shocking treatment of the dead... The theme could not be in poorer taste.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Sep 8, 2021

A landmark of American cinema. Intentional or not, the film's sociopolitical content remains as potent as ever.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Sep 1, 2021

Episode 13: Raison D'être

| Original Score: 60/100 | Sep 1, 2021

I love how the black and white cinematography adds to the mood

| Oct 11, 2020

This was an American horror movie, so it needed no English accents or familiar character actors. It was grim and unflinching...

| Sep 17, 2020

The simple setup, stark black-and-white photography, limited resources, and eerie music give the film an effectiveness not often found in such minimalist ventures.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Aug 27, 2020

Night of the Living Dead was so far ahead of its time, Hollywood is still trying to catch up.

| Original Score: 5/5 | May 23, 2020

...there's a strong element of social satire in this low-budget horror movie, and racism is not Romero's only target...

| Original Score: 8/10 | Mar 1, 2019