City of the Living Dead1980

Horror Vault's take

A forbidden act in a fog-drenched New England town tears open a passage between the world of the living and the realm of the dead, setting an unstoppable countdown in motion. Lucio Fulci's 1980 Italian horror landmark blends psychic visions, rotting revenants, and gut-wrenching set pieces into something closer to a waking nightmare than a conventional zombie film. A determined reporter and a traumatized woman race across state lines armed with little more than desperation as the dead grow bolder and the deadline draws near. Expect atmosphere thick enough to choke on and imagery that lodges itself in the brain long after the credits roll.

Content: Graphic Gore, Body Horror, Depiction Of Suicide, Disturbing Imagery, Violence Against Women, Maggot/Insect Imagery