George A. Romero's first foray into the world of zombie related filmmaking is one of the most haunting films ever made. I know I said that Dr. Strangelove was a bleak political satire but Night of the Living Dead can give it a run for its money. There are so many cinematic taboos that were broken with this film in just 90 minutes that its difficult to spot them all. Zombies have always been ripe for social commentary and Romero unknowingly took full advantage of this. The narrative concerns a group of survivors during the zombie apocalypse and, through the course of one night, they go through all manner of horror. The black and white aspect of the movie helps give the look of everything a sense of depth that was pioneered by Citizen Kane while also amplifying the darkest moments in the film. There is one scene in particular where a daughter eats her own parents that has such a haunting tone that bears a strong resemblance to the Hammer series of horror films due to the lack of colour. What separates it from being a Hammer ripoff is the amount of brutality that is present and that is also what makes Night of the Living Dead an all time classic of horror cinema.