George Romero
How ‘Creepshow’ Perfectly Recaptures the Essence of the EC Comics
The EC comics of the 1950s were revolutionary. In some ways, they were the decade’s only source of horror. On screen, nearly all horror was science fiction, to at least some degree. There was no separ...
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie is an Awesome, Unsung Anthology
Anthology movies have enjoyed a bit of a resurgence in recent years. There was a time when anthologies were considered box office poison and a surefire way to make a movie that nobody would see. Even ...
Why Martin Remains Unparalleled in its Portrayal of Vampires
George Romero had stated a couple of times that Martin was what he felt to be the best, most complete and closest to his original vision of all his films. Yet, even now, it remains one of his most und...
Eight Creepy Tales from the Darkside Episodes That Still Stand Out
Even after being turned into a feature film and nearly being rebooted for The CW, Tales from the Darkside is an anthology show that I still think never got the credit it deserved. It hasn’t had the ti...
Horror Tourism: Take The Romero Road Trip
With summer in full swing, most of us are planning our yearly vacations. A time to get away, see family and friends, and genuinely forget our troubles for a spell. What I personally love about this ti...
Why One of George Romero’s Best Pictures isn’t Even a Zombie Film
The name George Romero is synonymous with the zombie sub-genre. His first feature, Night of the Living Dead, was absolutely groundbreaking. It changed the game in a lot of ways. His sequel Dawn of the...
Movies Attributed to the Masters of Horror You’d be Surprised They Didn’t Direct
The average moviegoer doesn’t think a lot about what goes into a film or who does what on it. They don’t really care. But they will notice certain names. If the director has his name above the title—a...
Script to Pieces: George A. Romero’s Diamond Dead
Welcome to Script to Pieces, a recurring feature at Wicked Horror where we look at the best, most interesting and at times most unbelievable horror movies that never happened. Sometimes these will be ...
Father of the Dead: A Tribute to George Romero
As I’m still processing the passing of George A. Romero, it’s hard to put into words exactly what I say to commemorate him. Some of the best writers have already talked about the impact he’s had on po...
