Welcome to the premiere episode of Once Upon a Nightmare! To kick off our brand-new refresh, host Lorraine goes back to where her love for horror all began: staring at forbidden VHS artwork on the dusty back shelves of 1980s video rental shops.

In this episode, we discuss Lucio Fulci’s 1979 cult classic, Zombie Flesh Eaters (aka Zombi 2). We explore its place on the UK’s infamous 1980s "Video Nasties" banned list, and how cinematographer Sergio Salvati balanced gorgeous sunlit landscapes with sickening, stomach-churning decay.

Plus, we break down the infamous underwater zombie vs. real tiger shark battle, the agonising slow-motion eye splinter scene, and why this movie proved that true horror doesn't need computer graphics—just atmosphere, practical effects, and pure, unrelenting dread.

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