5. Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead is a classic among zombie films and was released in 1968. Here, protagonist Barbara witnesses the dead rising in a cemetery in Pennsylvania and starting to hunt humans. Together with five others, she seeks refuge in an abandoned farmhouse.
Night of the Living Dead has influenced many other works and has sustainably shaped the genre with its depiction of zombies as the living dead.
A detailed review that you can read to find out what makes the classic so good can be found here from our colleagues at Filmstarts.
Here’s what the IMDb ratings say: With a total of 136,168 ratings, the film scores 7.8 out of 10 stars on IMDb.
Fun Fact: Night of the Living Dead is one of the most profitable indie films ever. It earned about 30 million dollars, which is more than 263 times the budget (via IMDb).
6. The Dead Don’t Die
The Dead Don’t Die is a horror comedy set in the idyllic town of Centerville. However, one day the dead rise from their graves and destroy the idyll. Three police officers and a mortician fight against the undead threat.
Here’s what the IMDb ratings say: On IMDb the film receives an average of 5.5 out of 10 stars from 83,674 users.
The Dead Don’t Die is praised for its quirky and refreshing style, mixing horror elements with bizarre situations. For example, some undead still have a strong coffee obsession after their death and wreak havoc in a cafeteria.
Fun Fact: Sturgill Simpson, the singer of the title song for the film, has a cameo appearance. He is a zombie with a guitar (via nme.com).
