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There’s Always Vanilla, Season of the Witch, and The Crazies, made between Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead, showcase the extraordinary versatility and dynamism of this irreplaceable American auteur… Three films from the late, legendary horror director, George A. Romero, showing that although he might have defined zombie cinema, it didn’t define him. George A. Romero – “Between Night and Dawn” will be released on Blu-ray October 23rd from Arrow Video

There’S Always Vanilla (1971)

Young drifter Chris and beautiful model Lynn embark upon a tumultuous relationship which seems doomed from the outset.

Season Of The Witch (1972)

Joan Mitchell is a bored housewife whose dissatisfaction with her humdrum life leads to an unhealthy interest in the occult.

The Crazies (1973)

A small rural town finds itself in the grip of an infection which sends its hosts into a violent, homicidal frenzy

When George A. Romero passed away in July,...

“Whether you’re a horror fan, a Romero fan, or are just looking for interesting and challenging ‘lost’ cinema, don’t pass up this forgotten gem.”

Season Of The Witch (Hungry Wives) 1972

Director: George A. Romero

Writer: George A. Romero

Starring: Jan White, Ray Laine, Ann Muffly

United States | R | 104

George A. Romero wasn’t afraid to take artistic risks and explore different genres of filmmaking early in his career. After dabbling in bleak horror with Night of the Living Dead and comedy in There’s Always Vanilla, Romero next decided to tackle dark drama. Season of the Witch (also known as Hungry Wives and Jack’s Wife) was his third film and is a highly underrated exploration into the horrors of mid-life crisis through the eyes of middle-aged housewife.

Joan Mitchell’s (Jan White) life is spiralling away from her. Her husband Jack (Bill Thunhurst) is constantly away from...

Directed by: George A. Romero

Written by: George A. Romero

Cast: Jan White, Ray Laine, Ann Muffly, Virginia Greenwald, Bill Thunhurst, Joedda McClain

As we all know, the 1960s and '70s were a time of massive political and social change. One of the filmmakers to most often comment and reflect upon this upheaval is a man not usually thought of as a socio-political filmmaker: George A. Romero. That’s right, the zombie guy.

While Romero's living dead have been seen as metaphors for everything from the birth of a new social order to society feeding upon itself, in 1971 he made a film that employed almost no symbolism at all in its exploration of contemporary cultural evolution. Season of the Witch is a straight-forward drama about an upper-middle-class housewife facing middle age and trying to find her place in a world that's suddenly changing in every possible way. While on...