The Dead Don't Die
Hot off the press at Cannes and from the grisly imaginarium of Jim Jarmusch comes the zombie comedy of a lifetime.
Hot off the press at Cannes and from the grisly imaginarium of Jim Jarmusch comes the zombie comedy of a lifetime.
The fate of Centerville’s citizens is placed in the dubious hands of three bewildered cops as the dead climb from their graves and more or less live up to the movie’s title. Off the back of his simmering vampire romance Only Lovers Left Alive Jarmusch looks set to reanimate yet another bloated corpse of a horror genre, with the return of the undead in his latest venture ultimately explained by arctic fracking, whilst the narrative is shot through with commentary on consumerist fetishism.
When he’s not taking a shotgun to the current environmental climate or capitalist binging mentality, Jarmusch’s indies have artsy references and musical cameos bursting out their stitches and this is no exception, with frequent collaborators Iggy Pop and Tom Waits dropping in and newbies RZA and Selena Gomez baring their necks. A dozen or so more famous faces (most of them still attached to their bodies) make their appearance, with Bill Murray featuring seemingly because he’ll do anything to defer retirement and Tilda Swinton returning to the Jarmusch fold as a bloodthirsty Scottish mortician/samurai, this looks set to be the most stylish and star-studded splatter-fest of the decade.
Fronting a large enough ensemble-cast to make Wes Anderson weep, The Dead Don’t Die promises guts, gore and brains coming out of its ears.
More Film Reviews
NORWICH FILM FESTIVAL - INTERNATIONAL MIX
NORWICH FILM FESTIVAL - INTERNATIONAL MIX
Five short films dealing - in wildly different contexts - with the tensions between autonomy and connection.
NORWICH FILM FESTIVAL - DJ AHMET
NORWICH FILM FESTIVAL - DJ AHMET
North Macedonian director Georgi M. Unkovski’s debut feature.
Norwich Film Festival - East Anglian Shorts
Norwich Film Festival - East Anglian Shorts
East Anglian Shorts showcased a wondrous range of cinematic talent from the region.
Norwich Film Festival - Late Night Shorts
Norwich Film Festival - Late Night Shorts
A selection of eight distinct dark comedy and horror shorts from local and independent film creators.
Norwich Film Festival - High Wire
Norwich Film Festival - High Wire
The directorial debut from buzzing talent Calif Chong
Minima + Phantom of the Opera
Minima + Phantom of the Opera
The experience proved greatly enhanced by Minima's musical interpretation of the action on screen, coaxing out the emotional core of the film with guitar, cello, percussion and synthesiser.
More by Louis Pigeon-Owen
Jojo Rabbit
Jojo Rabbit
This is about as wacky and off-beat as they go
The Dead Don't Die
The Dead Don't Die
Yesterday
Yesterday
Rocketman
Rocketman
Woman at War
Woman at War
The Sisters Brothers
The Sisters Brothers
Related Articles
Chicken Town: World Premiere
Chicken Town: World Premiere
I’ve never seen a movie that can jump between comedy and grounded realism with such ease and respect. ..... There is real, genuine importance in this movie. Even after becoming properly engrossed in these characters and the themes present in the movie, I keep on thinking that there are deeper meanings that will register with me on a rewatch.
SOUP presents THE BOWL
SOUP presents THE BOWL
I know I've said it before, but it can't be understated how rare it is to see a brave new fledgling sitcom appear - never mind locally! I have to mention that the soundtrack to the episode was entirely original, which is unbelievably impressive for a project such as this. The leaflet I was given prior to the screening said that the pilot promised to be ‘bold, vibrant and entertaining’ - and that's absolutely what it is. That sums it up pretty well. There's a lot to be proud of here. I can't wait to say ‘I knew them when' years down the line.
A MINECRAFT MOVIE
A MINECRAFT MOVIE
...switching your brain off entirely is probably the best way to enjoy this movie. It’s easy to do, the movie is insane. I loved it.
Screamboat
Screamboat
Snow White
Snow White
Late Night with the Devil
Late Night with the Devil
Late Night with the Devil proves we secretly love when live TV goes wrong, watching the truth unfold and people squirm under pressure. Except this time, you’ll probably be the ones squirming. Enjoy the show.