Dawn of the Dead 1978

Janet Maslin, New York Times: Perhaps horror-movie buffs will consider this an improvement. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Romero's sensibility approaches the Swiftian in its wit, accuracy, excess, and profound misanthropy. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Dawn of the Dead is one of the best horror films ever made -- and, as an inescapable result, one of the most horrifying. It is gruesome, sickening, disgusting, violent, brutal and appalling. Read more

David Pirie, Time Out: Undoubtedly the zombie movie to end 'em all. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Romero's script is banal when not incoherent. Read more

Gary Arnold, Washington Post: Between atrocities the movie has its funny moments and funny lines. It's just difficult to relish the humor when you're dripping in so much gore. Read more