Category: George A. Romero

Father Gore’s October Recommendations – Vol. 2: Zombies

On By C.H. NewellIn 1980s Horror, Amando de Ossorio, Bill Pullman, Film, George A. Romero, Horror, Horror Comedy, Jim Mickle, List, Nick Damici, Umberto Lenzi, Wes Craven, ZombiesLeave a comment

Ten zombie flicks perfect for any creepy Halloween season movie marathons you might have planned

THE CRAZIES is A Creepy, Satisfying Remake

On By C.H. NewellIn Breck Eisner, Film, George A. Romero, Horror, Survival Horror, Thriller, Timothy OlyphantLeave a comment

So many remakes miss the mark. In an uncommon turn, Breck Eisner's remake of THE CRAZIES by George A. Romero actually improves on the original to make for plenty of chills and thrills.

The Dark Half: One Part King, One Part Romero Equals a Sweet Bit of Horror

On By C.H. NewellIn 1993, Amy Madigan, Film, George A. Romero, Horror, Michael Rooker, Mystery, Psychological horror, Robert Joy, Stephen King, Timothy HuttonLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ekfkUfyVQE The Dark Half. 1993. Directed & Written by George A. Romero; based on Stephen King's novel of the same name. Starring Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael Rooker, Julie Harris, Robert Joy, Kent Broadhurst, Beth Grant, Rutanya Alda, Tom Mardirosian, Larry John Meyers, Patrick Brannan, Royal Dano, Glenn Colerider, Sarah Parker, & Elizabeth Parker. Orion …

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Dystopia & Military Madness in Day of the Dead

On By C.H. NewellIn Day of the Dead, George A. Romero, Horror Movies, Post-Apocalyptic, Review, Thriller, ZombiesLeave a comment

Day of the Dead. 1985. Directed & Written by George A. Romero. Starring Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, Jarlath Conroy, Anthony Dileo Jr., Richard Liberty, Sherman Howard, Gary Howard Klar, Ralph Marrero, John Amplas, Phillip G. Kellams, Taso N. Stavrakis, and Greg Nicotero. United Film Distribution Company (UFDC)/A Laurel Production/Dead Films Inc./Laurel-Day Inc. Rated R. 96 …

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Dawn of the Dead: Consumer Horror

On By C.H. NewellIn 1978, Dawn of the Dead, George A. Romero, Horror Movies, Sub-genre, Tom Savini, Zombies2 Comments

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

On By C.H. NewellIn George A. Romero, Horror Movies, Night of the Living Dead, ZombiesLeave a comment

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