Published 10:30 am Monday, October 26, 2026

I am not a huge fan of horror, but I’ve been trying to change my ways, and I’ve found a nice way to ease into the genre: Tiptoeing into its classic era.

These are your favorite horror directors’ favorite horror films, which they have, no doubt, drawn inspiration from at some point in their careers. Not only that, these classics have often ventured back to the big screen through re-releases and remakes.

Best of all, they’re usually blissfully —for other chickens like me — short.

Here are just three you can stream for some spookiness this weekend.

Night of the Living Dead (1968) —Director George A. Romero birthed the modern zombie movie we know today with the ultimate classic. It’s rough, unpolished and features a cast of unknowns that grounds the film.…