314 | Black Zombie

We review new Canadian documentary Black Zombie, which explores the history of zombies, from their origins in Haiti and their introduction to popular culture through the sensationalized stories of western adventurers, to earning their place in the cannon of classic horror monsters.

Not Rated
Runtime: 1hr 30min
Written & Directed by Maya Annik Bedward
Features: Tananarive Due, Slash and Tom Savini
Premiered at SXSW March 13, 2026
Released on streaming September 11, 2026
RT: 100% critics / No audience score
Synopsis

Exploring the history of zombies, from their origins in Haiti and their introduction to popular culture through the sensationalized stories of western adventurers, to earning their place in the cannon of classic horror monsters.

Join us again in two weeks when we’ll be reviewing Victorian Psycho, opening in theaters November 13.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/