Panic in Year Zero/The Last Man on Earth

"MGM has turned out another fine addition to its series of Midnight Movie two-for-one discs with this pairing of Panic in Year Zero and The Last Man on Earth. Both films are well-served by their video transfers, which preserve their stark, black-and-white scope photography in a detailed and richly shaded style. The mono mixes are retained for both films and each sounds crisp and free of distortion. The extras aren't as generous as some of the other discs in this series, but fans do get a trailer for Panic in Year Zero and a short video interview with screenwriter Richard Matheson on the The Last Man on Earth. The latter is all too short at six minutes, but it's interesting to hear from this legendary author, who reveals the inspirations behind The Last Man on Earth and also explains why he used the pseudonym Logan Swanson on the film. All in all, the quality of the transfers and the generous pairing of the two films overcomes any quibbles about extras, and this pairing of Panic in Year Zero and The Last Man on Earth is thus a must for fans of either film."