Dawn of the Dead: Consumer Horror

Dawn of the Dead. 1978. Directed & Written by George A. Romero. Starring David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross, David Crawford, David Early, Richard France, Howard Smith, Daniel Dietrich, Fred Baker, and James A. Baffico. A Laurel Group Production. Rated R. 127 minutes. Horror ★★★★★ George A. Romero started the modern zombie craze …

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Night of the Living Dead: George A. Romero Births a Modern Monster

The birth of the modern zombie, the rules of the zombie picture we know so well, is all due to George A. Romero.

More Disturbing Halloween Horror: Blood, Guts, Skulls and Stuff

With a list for the disturbed, one for zombies/living dead/infected, a 31-day map of horror and even a list for Halloween-ers who aren't horror fans, I've come to one with a special disturbing dedication: blood and gore and uncomfortable pains! While the other disturbing list is a bunch of general unsettling movies, this one is …

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American Horror Story – Freak Show, Episode 5: “Pink Cupcakes”

FX's American Horror Story Season 4, Episode 5: "Pink Cupcakes" Directed by Michael Uppendahl Written by Jessica Sharzer * For a review of the previous episode, "Edward Mordrake Part 2" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "Bullseye" - click here At the top of "Pink Cupcakes", we're privy to a scene back …

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American Horror Story – Freak Show, Episode 4: “Edward Mordrake Part 2”

FX's American Horror Story Season 4, Episode 4: "Edward Mordrake Part 2" Directed by Howard Deutch (The Strain, Pretty in Pink) Written by James Wong * For a review of the previous episode, "Edward Mordrake Part 1" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "Pink Cupcakes" - click here Back to it with Part 2 …

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American Horror Story – Freak Show, Episode 3: “Edward Mordrake Part 1”

FX's American Horror Story Season 4, Episode 3: "Edward Mordrake Part 1" Directed by Michael Uppendahl Written by James Wong * For a review of the previous episode, "Massacres and Matinees" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "Edward Mordrake Part 2" - click here Kicking off a two-parter, "Edward Mordrake Part 1" …

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American Horror Story – Hotel, Episode 2: “Chutes and Ladders”

FX's American Horror Story Season 5, Episode 2: "Chutes and Ladders" Directed by Bradley Buecker Written by Tim Minear * For a review of the previous episode, "Checking In" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "Mommy" - click here After the first and at times devastating premiere episode in Hotel, "Chutes and Ladders" …

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American Horror Story – Freak Show, Episode 6: “Bullseye”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBnMcIo0diU FX's American Horror Story Season 4, Episode 6: "Bullseye" Directed by Howard Deutch Written by John J. Gray & Crystal Liu * For a review of the previous episode, "Pink Cupcake" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "Test of Strength" - click here Fittingly, the beginning of this episode see Elsa …

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