10 Best Indie Horror Movies Of All Time

George A. Romero single handedly wrote the rules on zombie cinema, and while he rewrote them time and again, and made bigger and arguably better films than Night Of The Living Dead, his micro budgeted franchise starter shows the power of a single movie, as well as the pioneering vision of the late director.

Night Of The Living Dead’s plot is as simple as it gets: the dead rise from their graves, and while no one can be quite certain on the how or why, they know for sure that their lives are in danger if they don’t defend themselves.

With minimal locations and a tiny, unknown cast, Romero weaves a tale of courage and survival. Taking cues from the likes of Rio Bravo, the heroes are holed up in a single space, and in due course dissent among the ranks is just as grave a threat as the hordes of ghouls outside the walls.

Romero was keen to add some societal commentary to his schlock horror, and the ending exemplifies this. The film concludes with a note of positivity for humankind, but less so for humanity itself.