Night of the Living Dead

‘Night of the Living Dead’ Getting 4K Ultra HD Upgrade from Criterion Collection This Halloween

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After years of unofficial DVD and Blu-ray releases, Criterion Collection finally gave George A. Romero‘s horror classic Night of the Living Dead a definitive Blu-ray release a few years back, loaded with special features and boasting a gorgeous new 4K restoration. Confirming recent rumors, Amazon is now listing a 4K Ultra HD upgrade for that Criterion release! Night of the Living […]

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‘Night of the Living Dead’ Rumored for 4K Ultra HD Release from Criterion Collection

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After years of unofficial DVD and Blu-ray releases, Criterion Collection finally gave George A. Romero‘s horror classic Night of the Living Dead a definitive Blu-ray release a few years back, loaded with special features and boasting a gorgeous new 4K restoration. It’s the only version of the movie you really need, but it may soon […]

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Six Public Domain Horror Movies That You Can Watch For Free Right Now!

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I think it’s pretty clear at this point that North American copyright laws are kind of a mess. For example, did you know that if Disney hadn’t lobbied for an extension to the original 56 year limit on owning intellectual property, characters like Spider-Man would already be in the public domain? Think of all the […]

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Danger Zones: The Transgressive Nature of Horror

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In my defense, I thought it might be helpful, a kind of catharsis. First of all, I must say that my wife is the purest soul I’ve ever met, unendingly compassionate and completely selfless. Honestly, I have no idea how she puts up with me, but I am grateful for it every day. She’s never […]

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Unauthorized Terrors: A History and Defense of Horror Fan Films

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From in-depth analysis to casual appreciation, there’s no wrong way to engage with art. However, some fans go the extra mile when demonstrating their love for certain franchises and characters by incorporating them into fanfiction. While these unauthorized stories are usually limited to the written word, a surprising number of die-hard fans are willing to […]

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Chronicling the Rise of “Z-TV” – A History of Zombies on Television

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George A. Romero’s classic Dead films may have sparked an explosion of zombie media, but it took quite a while for these undead ghouls to invade television screens. Unlike ghosts, werewolves and vampires, which benefited from popular shows like Dark Shadows, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Supernatural, shambling corpses were usually left out of prime-time […]

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Trading Card Treats: Six Notable Horror Trading Card Sets

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Although they’re best known as “baseball cards,” trading cards have a long association with horror, from the iconic Mars Attacks! series right through to the present. I’ve been lucky enough to collect tons of these sets through the years; I vividly recall going to the comic shop regularly to pick up packs of Gremlins 2: […]

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[R.I.P.] ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Actress Marilyn Eastman Has Passed Away

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Sad news today, as we’ve learned that another member of George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead family has passed away. The George A. Romero Foundation has this morning confirmed reports that Marilyn Eastman, who played Helen Cooper in the original 1968 classic, has passed away at the age of 87. The foundation tweets, […]

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[Trailer] George A. Romero’s Horror Classic Comes Back to Life in ‘Night of the Animated Dead’

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George A. Romero’s horror classic Night of the Living Dead gets an animated adaptation with Night of the Animated Dead, and IGN has debuted the official trailer this afternoon. This looks to be a pretty faithful adaptation of Romero’s movie, only in color this time around, but we’ve also been promised “exclusive animated scenes” that were not found […]

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‘Night of the Animated Dead’ Puts an Animated Spin on George Romero’s Horror Classic This Halloween [Poster]

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George A. Romero’s horror classic Night of the Living Dead gets an animated adaptation with Night of the Animated Dead, and we’ve got some more information on the film today. We’ve learned that Night of the Animated Dead will first be coming to Digital on September 21, followed by a DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack […]

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