Night of the Living Dead: Romero's Genre-Defining Improvisational Horror
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On the forty-fourth episode of the Cinematic Odyssey, Tristen, Max, and special guest Judah delve into George Romero's pioneering horror cult classic Night of the Living Dead. Max brings up his feelings about gore and an unfinished script, Judah presents questions and about the nudity and gore present on screen, and Tristen contextualizes the film within the culture and time period of its creation. They ultimately rule on the lasting effects that the film has had on the horror genre but how that does not necessarily make it a masterpiece or an excellent movie. 
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