We Bury the Dead
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Synopsis
After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don’t just rise - they hunt. The military insists they are harmless and slow-moving, offering hope to grieving families. But when Ava (Daisy Ridley) enters a quarantine zone searching for her missing husband, she uncovers the horrifying truth: the undead are growing more violent, more relentless, and more dangerous with every passing hour.
Cast
- Daisy Ridley
- Brenton Thwaites
- Mark Coles Smith
- Matt Whelan
- Chloe Hurst
- Kym Jackson
- Dan Paris
- Deanna Cooney
- Nicola Bartlett
- Kim Fleming
Moviegoers are saying
This Daisy Ridley-led zombie film divides audiences between those who appreciate its emotional depth about grief and regret versus those expecting traditional undead action. While many praise Ridley's post-Star Wars career choices and her compelling performance wielding an axe, the film frustrates viewers with its slow pace and limited zombie presence - featuring only about 7 zombies total.
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- Dec 21, 2025
Warning: This is going to be one of my oversharing trauma-dump “reviews” that make some people uncomfy. When I was 21, my mother was in the hospital for a few days, which was a very common occurrence. She called me from the hospital to tell me that her apartment was a few…
Kit LazerDec 22, 2025yeah, zombies are scary, but not as scary as a military man who is too obsessed with his dead wife
haleyMar 13, 2025making an original zombie film this good in the modern era is actually insane
cob - Aug 13, 2025
If I had a penny for every time I saw a pregnant zombie this year…
chels ⋆⭒˚.⋆Dec 22, 2025petition for daisy ridley to be in more horror movies
cobAug 13, 2025finally, a horror movie about grief and trauma
iwannadance - Nov 2, 2025
I’m such a fan of the direction Daisy Ridley has taken with her career. It just feels like she’s taken a healthy array of roles in multiple genres, which is nice to see from actor who very easily could’ve found their next franchise.
Robert DanielsNov 1, 2024right when i think daisy ridley can’t get any hotter she starts wielding an axe
emmaJan 5, 2026It should be a crime to make your zombie movie this boring. Daisy Ridley innocent!
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- Buttercup lovedWe Bury the Dead
Had the honor of seeing this a few months ahead of release at the Tellruide Horror Show. We Bury the Dead is a bit of slow burn but its premise is very unique. It takes the zombie infection in a new route, but what's different about this film is the "zombies" aren't the main focus. There really not…
zxki likedWe Bury the DeadNope. No. Nada. Negative. Nah. I'm good. I'll pass. Not a chance. No way. Definitely not. Over my dead body. I might seem overdramatic, but I'm terrified of zombies, and this was just way too close for comfort. Comedies, I can just about handle, but horrors like this? Never in a million years. No…
ChungiBoi likedWe Bury the DeadThis was just so incredibly well handled. Although it’s set in a genre that’s often cliche, this movie avoids that and ends up being a drama as much as anything else, serving as a deft exploration of grief and finding closure
- Taylor Winters likedWe Bury the Dead
I love moody zombie flicks that are more about the people than the zombies. This was such a great watch, dripping in mood and wonderfully acted and scored. Also while the zombies never feel like a true threat, they are frightening. The close ups of them prove that this makeup team knows how to…
Superbad likedWe Bury the DeadGenuinely interesting idea with the “zombies” being non traditional and scarier looking than anticipated but they lost the plot half way into the movie They could have scrapped that entire scene with the military guy as it brought the movie down several notches, borderline meh but it gets its…
Devin Peters likedWe Bury the DeadDident know what to expect going into this one , but i was pretty happy with how it turned out , ended up being a unique and different look at zombie films and the end caught me by suprise so that helped alot , I think overall it could have used more details but was still good.
- Grace dislikedWe Bury the Dead
Gotta be one of the shittest movies I’ve ever seen. Eva was a moron with zero common sense. The bloke was so unnecessarily bogan and contributed nothing to the story. The zombies didn’t hunt them like the promos claimed, they didn’t become more violent. And the ending? Garbage.
mossy_cryptid lovedWe Bury the DeadWow. Just wow. I love zombie movies, this is a really different way to do a zombie film, but it was done perfectly. No notes, no complaints. It held my attention from the very second it started. Ava and Clay were such a fun pair in this too. This is a new favorite of mine 10/10
Spawn is "meh" onWe Bury the DeadI’d give it like a 6.8? The movie is well done visually and I thought the zombies were really interesting but I wish we saw more tense moments cause the ones we got were quite good. But the movie does drag a little too long. Personally wouldn’t watch again let alone pay for it.
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- DMD M
Was easy to watch but the situations or scenes never went anywhere. This film is not about zombies
EREdwin RamirezOnly like 7 zombies in the movie. It start good and loses momentum half way so not a slow burn. The ending seemed pointless. It’s not a bad movie just boring for me that others might love the slight suspense it has and how people deal with loss. Overview said the dead don’t…
KDKristofer De leonHas some zombie movie aspects. The cliches are there but do not expect a cliche zombie horror movie. “We Bury The Dead”, is a tragedy journey movie. Somewhat predictable to avid movie goers but played out it it’s own way. Gave it a 4 out a 5 but is a solid 3.6 film.
- CPChelsea Phillips
Clearly written and directed by men. No woman would act like this given the scenario
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