In the 1970s,
Night of the Living Dead director
George A. Romero was commissioned by the Lutheran Society to make a movie – the filmmaker’s only work-for-hire film in his entire career. That film, titled
The Amusement Park, was a twisted meditation on ageism, and it was thought to be lost. But recently, Romero’s
Amusement Park was rediscovered and remastered – and now it’s headed to Shudder. It’s part of the horror streaming service’s summer slate, and there’s a great new trailer for you to watch below.
The Amusement Park Trailer
By all accounts,
The Amusement Park isn’t a horror movie in the traditional sense. But gosh darn it, this is a well-cut trailer. It sells a surreal, unsettling experience, and I can’t wait to see it. Here’s the backstory: