Inspired by the crisp weather we have been having, and the shift in the tree foliage, I thought it would be nice to welcome fall with a fun, creepy story. What story do you ask? The Night of the Living Dead. So get some popcorn, bar the doors, and enjoy this cult classic from 1968. It is certain to send shivers down your spine, so get the blankets too! 

Taking place in rural Pennsylvania, we are thrown into the apocalyptic events quickly, running with Barbara, an ensemble character, as she escapes a hoard of ghouls from the graveyard, finding sanctuary in an “abandoned” farmhouse, where we meet the rest of the cast; Ben, Barbra, Tom, Judy, and the Coopers. Together, they must try to wait out the impending pressure of the living dead pressing down on their sanctuary until the military comes to comb through their sector of this chaos, all the while wondering: what caused this? And will it ever end? 

If you enjoy old movies, cult classics, and scary films, you will enjoy this movie. The cinematography was well-thought-out, with the staging of scenes, shots, pacing, and choreography. I also appreciated the shoutout to Cumberland, Maryland, as it is always exciting to hear Maryland referenced in the media, even if it is during a period of doom and gloom.

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