I am first and foremost a vigilant fan and defender of the horror genre; it's where my heart lies. But this radical departure from the genre Romero has primarily stuck to - is a surprising delight. The previous user comments do a terrible injustice to the director, writer and cast. The sharp, intelligent dialogue is delivered by a talented, lively and very professional group of actors. The story itself is unlike other of its contemporaries in that it has the brains and skill of a true auteur fleshing out what, in the hands of a lesser artist, would have been a mere exploitation flick. Romero's distinct framing of shots and brilliant editing techniques are in full force; and anyone who appreciates Romero as a director (not just horror movies) should definitely see it. Considering Romero is as political a director as he is an artistic one, this is a perfectly logical follow-up to his horror masterpiece, "Night of the Living Dead". " There's Always Vanilla" is funny, artistic, lurid and intelligent. Highly recommended.
Review of The Affair
