Review of Night of the Living Dead (1968) by Kevin T — 14 Oct 2012

The original classic still serves up the good scares even today. A must for any zombiephile or fan of horror in general.

This review of Night of the Living Dead (1968) was written by Kevin T on 14 Oct 2012.

Night of the Living Dead has generally received very positive reviews.

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