Night of the Living Dead
Dir: George A. Romero
1968
*****
In 1968, director George A. Romero made the first real Zombie film as we know it. Night of the living Dead is also a first of the Midnight Movies and a genres unto itself. A true original in contemporary cinema with huge political and racial undertones, challenging societies strong beliefs of the time. This film is fascinating on so many levels and is far too often overlooked as just being a 'popular horror film'. 'Iconic', 'Cult' and 'Modern classic' are just a few descriptions you could associate with this film, the truth is that Night of the Living Dead is so inspirational that many films we enjoy today just wouldn't exist if it weren't for it. The boundaries it broke through, the messages it sent out and the questions it raised make it one of the most historical films in cinema. Seriously, it's not just a horror film, it's a symbolic revolution.