The documentary Black Zombie marks director Maya Annik Bedward’s feature debut. In the film, Bedward examines how the cinematic zombie has its roots in the Haitian Vodou faith, even though the original term refers to a live person enslaved by a sorcerer, and […]

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(The 2026 SXSW Film Festival ran March 12-18 in beautiful Austin, TX. Check out Chris Reed’s Black Zombie movie review, fresh from the fest. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) In her feature debut, Black Zombie, director Maya Annik […]

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A horror legend’s zombie legacy continues this Halloween season. Tina Romero, the daughter of legendary director George A. Romero, is making her mark with her feature directorial debut, Queens of the Dead. It had its world premiere at this year’s […]

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Bertrand Bonello is a multi-hyphenate talent in the film industry. The acclaimed filmmaker is also a producer, composer and actor. His films have been associated with the movement known as New French Extremity. Bonello actually got his start in music […]

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Director Ted Geoghegan (We Are Still Here) just premiered his latest film, Brooklyn 45, at SXSW 2023 (where I reviewed it). It follows a group of five people who gather in the direct aftermath of World War II’s conclusion and find […]

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