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 zombie film starring Daisy Ridley divides audiences between those who appreciate its emotional depth about loss and unspoken words versus those expecting traditional zombie action. While reviewers praise Ridley's career choices and the film's originality in a saturated genre, many find it surprisingly boring with minimal zombie content and slow pacing that loses momentum halfway through.
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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 ⋆⭒˚.⋆Aug 13, 2025finally, a horror movie about grief and trauma
iwannadanceDec 22, 2025petition for daisy ridley to be in more horror movies
cob - Jan 5, 2026
It should be a crime to make your zombie movie this boring. Daisy Ridley innocent!
JPDec 24, 2025More like ‘Bury Me, I Wish I Was Dead’, Jesus Christ was this boring
AClockworkCodyNov 2, 2025I’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.
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- zxki likedWe Bury the Dead
Nope. 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
Buttercup lovedWe Bury the DeadHad 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…
- R.U. Him is "meh" onWe Bury the Dead
Yes it’s a different zombie movie with great makeup. Slow in some ways, visually appealing, acted well, pretty shots.I personally dont find it scary and the horror is only in knowing they’re zombies even though some act like a brain dead organisms. Basically a drama of relations.
Jen likedWe Bury the DeadI like how this is a slow burn of a movie. I’m not usually a slow burn person, but they do a good job with this one and it makes me want more to see where it’s gonna go.
Mark Bateman likedWe Bury the Dead7/10 About expectations, seem “Daisy” hasn’t picked a bad project yet. Liked the story, location and cast. Recommend.
- nic likedWe Bury the Dead
Always great to see a creative “zombie” movie that doesn’t follow the typical plot and rules
Taylor Winters likedWe Bury the DeadI 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…
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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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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is We Bury the Dead (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 34min long.
What's We Bury the Dead (2026) about?
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.
Who's the cast of We Bury the Dead (2026)?
- Daisy Ridley as Ava
- Brenton Thwaites as Clay
- Mark Coles Smith as Riley
- Matt Whelan as Mitch
- Chloe Hurst as Katie
- Kym Jackson as Lieutenant Wilkie
- Dan Paris as Captain Vance
- Deanna Cooney as Ava's First Partner
- Nicola Bartlett as Woman on Plane
- Kim Fleming as Briefing Colonel
Who's the director behind We Bury the Dead (2026)?
Zak Hilditch directed We Bury the Dead (2026).
Who produced We Bury the Dead (2026)?
Ross M. Dinerstein, Mark Fasano and Joshua Harris produced We Bury the Dead (2026).
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