Zombie: 35

Planet Terror (2007), an American action comedy horror film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, is set in Texas. It follows the survivors of a biochemical outbreak as they face off against zombie-like creatures and a corrupt military unit. In rural Texas, go-go dancer Cherry Darling runs into her enigmatic ex-boyfriend El Wray at the Bone Shack, owned by brothers J.T. and Sheriff Hague. At the same time, demented Lt. Muldoon and his team strike a deal with chemical engineer Abby for large amounts of DC2, a deadly biochemical agent. When Muldoon discovers that Abby has an additional supply, he attempts to capture ...

Land of the Dead (2005) is a post-apocalyptic horror film written and directed by George A. Romero. Following the zombie apocalypse, human civilization has reorganized and established a chain of protected city-states across America. One such sanctuary is located within the triangular peninsula of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where a feudal-like government governs its citizens. Surrounded on two sides by rivers and barricaded on the third with an electrified fence guarded by a militia, this city provides relative security for its inhabitants. Beyond its borders lies a desolate landscape with abandoned suburbs and ...

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) is an action horror film directed by Alexander Witt and written by Paul W. S. Anderson. In the previous installment, Alice (a former security operative) and Matt Addison (an environmental activist) joined forces to escape from the Hive – an underground genetic research facility responsible for a zombie outbreak. Their mission was to expose the illegal experiments being conducted by pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation. However, their efforts were thwarted as they were both captured and separated by Umbrella. Meanwhile, a team ...

Dawn of the Dead (2004), an action horror film, marked Zack Snyder’s first foray into feature directing. The screenplay was written by James Gunn, as it was a remake of George A. Romero’s 1978 film with the same title. After completing her shift as a nurse, Ana returns home to her suburban neighborhood and her husband, Luis. Despite having planned a date night together, they are unaware of an emergency news broadcast. The next morning, their neighbor Vivian suddenly appears in their bedroom and kills Luis. Wh is immediately turned into a zombie and attacks Ana. She manages to escape in her car but ends up ...

The British film, Shaun of the Dead (2004), is a romantic zombie comedy directed by Edgar Wright, who co-wrote the screenplay with Simon Pegg. In London’s Crouch End neighborhood, 29-year-old electronics salesman Shaun faces disrespect from his coworkers, a strained relationship with his stepfather Philip, and a recent break-up with his girlfriend Liz due to his failed attempt at planning an anniversary date. Seeking solace, Shaun turns to his go-to spot, the Winchester pub, where he drowns his sorrows with his slacker best friend Ed. Meanwhile, their roommate Pete ...

Resident Evil (2002) is a thrilling action horror film written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. The story takes place in Raccoon City, where the sinister Umbrella Corporation owns a genetic research facility known as the Hive. When a thief steals the powerful T-virus and unleashes it inside the facility, the Hive’s AI system, called the Red Queen, responds by sealing off the building and executing all its inhabitants. Alice wakes up with no memory of who she is or how she got there, finding herself in an empty mansion. She quickly gets dressed and explores the mansion, but her search is abruptly interrupted ...

28 Days Later (2002) is a British post-apocalyptic horror film helmed by Danny Boyle and penned by Alex Garland. The cause of chaos is a highly contagious virus known as the ‘rage virus’, which is set loose in Great Britain when an infected chimpanzee escapes from its confinement at a laboratory in Cambridge, thanks to animal rights activists. One of the activists succumbs to the virus moments after freeing the enraged chimp, quickly spreading it to another individual. As hours and days pass, the illness spreads like wildfire and plunges society into utter ...

Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998), an American animated film based on the popular franchise, follows Mystery, Inc. as they embark on a new adventure. Tired of constantly unmasking human culprits, the group has split up and pursued other interests. Daphne Blake and Fred Jones have found success with a television series focused on hunting down real ghosts. Meanwhile, Velma Dinkley, Shaggy Rogers, and Scooby-Doo are brought back together when Fred reaches out for Daphne’s birthday celebration. Determined to find authentic supernatural entities for her show, the gang travels across the country and eventually arrives at Moonscar Island in New Orleans. Despite their ...

Directed by Peter Jackson, Dead Alive (1992) is a comedic horror film from New Zealand. In 1957, zoologist Stewart McAlden and his team successfully smuggle a rare Sumatran rat-monkey, a hybrid creature, off the island. However, their escape is disrupted by the native warriors who demand the return of the creature. During the chaos, Stewart is bitten by the rat-monkey and subsequently dismembered and killed by his fearful crew. Despite Stewart’s warning to the natives that ‘this monkey’s going to Newtown’, the group manages to ship it to Wellington Zoo. This is where we meet Lionel Cosgrove, who ...

Two Evil Eyes (1990) is a collaborative horror film penned and helmed by George A. Romero and Dario Argento. This international production between Italy and the United States is divided into two distinct stories, both heavily influenced by the writing of Edgar Allan Poe. The first, The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, features Adrienne Barbeau under Romero’s direction, while the second, The Black Cat, ...

Day of the Dead (1985), an American post-apocalyptic zombie horror film, follows a group of survivors years after the events depicted in Dawn of the Dead. The world has been overrun by zombies, with very few societal structures remaining. In a secure underground missile bunker located in the Everglades, a team of scientists and soldiers work together. While the scientists search for a cure to the zombie pandemic, the soldiers protect them. This team includes Dr. Sarah Bowman, her lover Private Miguel Salazar, radio operator Bill McDermott, and helicopter pilot John. Together, they leave their underground base and travel to Fort Myers in hopes of finding other ...

Dawn of the Dead (1978) is a zombie horror film that follows a group of survivors in the midst of a mysterious plague. The outbreak has ravaged the United States, turning recently-dead individuals into flesh-eating zombies. Reports indicate that millions have already perished and risen again as undead creatures. As society crumbles and the government’s efforts prove futile, rural communities with natural defenses like Johnstown are able to hold off the zombie attacks. However, cities like Philadelphia descend into chaos. Amongst this chaos, WGON-TV’s traffic reporter Stephen Andrews and his pregnant girlfriend Fran Parker hatch a plan to escape via the ...

The Crazies (1973) is an American science fiction horror film written and directed by George A. Romero. In a small town in Pennsylvania, a man commits a heinous act before his farmhouse burns to the ground. Firefighters David and Clank, both veterans of the Vietnam War, respond to the scene. Meanwhile, David’s pregnant girlfriend Judy, a nurse, is summoned to assist Dr. Brookmyre with treating the arsonist’s children who have suffered burns. However, when heavily armed U.S. troops led by Major Ryder take over the office, chaos ensues. It is revealed that days earlier, an Army plane carrying a deadly virus ...

The American independent horror film, Night of the Living Dead (1968), was directed, photographed, and edited by George A. Romero and written by Romero and John Russo. On a night in rural Pennsylvania, siblings Barbra and Johnny went to visit their father’s grave but were suddenly confronted by a pale man in a tattered suit. After Johnny is killed and Barbra is attacked, she escapes to a nearby farmhouse where she discovers a half-eaten corpse on the stairs. As more ghouls begin to gather outside the house, a stranger ...

The American science-fiction horror film, Man-Made Monster (1941), directed by George Waggner, tells the story of a tragic accident. A bus collides with a high power line, resulting in the death of all passengers except for Dan McCormick, who miraculously survives due to his immunity to electricity. McCormick becomes known as Dynamo Dan and is presented in a sideshow exhibit. He catches the attention of Dr. John Lawrence, who takes an interest in studying him. However, Dr. Lawrence’s colleague, the mad scientist Dr. Paul Rigas, has darker motives and aims to create an army of electrobiologically-driven zombies. To ...