Night of the Living Dead (1968) - Distilled Social Philosophy

Send us a Question! (https://www.buzzsprout.com/269369/fan...) MOVIE DISCUSSION:  Shirleon and Kathryn join Melvin to discuss George Romero's groundbreaking, culture-making horror feature Night of the Living Dead (1968)! From its rich characters to the longstanding influence of horror in US culture and abroad, the gang explores the ins-and-outs of this undeniable classic!  Topics: • (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) (https://tinyurl.com/ypbwpbue) 36-minutes discussing the concept of "Cursed Actors", actors like Jared Leto who had a meteoric rise but then started to be in bad movies, showcase bad performances, or simply give the general populace "the ick", and our thoughts on a few of these figures. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) (https://tinyurl.com/ypbwpbue)   • George Romero's impact on the horror genre cannot be understated.  • The film has a lot in common with natural-disaster movies where-in its characters are stuck trying to figure out how best to survive. • Shirleon previously disliked the character of Barbra. Now? She stan Barbra! • Melvin feels horror movies are quintessential to the America experience. • How the film is like a social microcosm. • Talking about Harry Cooper, a character who may be more complex than people initially believe. • Chattin' the nightmarish "zombie feast" and how the entire third-act is a crazy escalation. • Talking the incredibly evocative ending. Recommendations: • You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight (https://tinyurl.com/5awftufk) by Kalynn Bayron (2023) (Novel) • Squirrels at the window (https://tinyurl.com/msdvejvn) (YouTube) • Tales from the Hood (https://tinyurl.com/45fbtc85) (1995) (Movie) Support the show (  / cinematicdoctrine  ) Support on Patreon for Unique Perks! (  / cinematicdoctrine  )   • Early access to uncut episodes  • Vote on a movie/show we review  • One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & Pins Social Links:  • Threads (https://www.threads.net/@cinematicdoc...) • Website (https://cinematicdoctrine.com/) • Instagram (https://instagram.com/cinematicdoctri...) • Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/paraturtle/) • Facebook Group (  / cinematicdoctrine  )