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Dead Lover

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A lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses finally meets her dream man, but their whirlwind affair is cut short when he tragically drowns at sea. Grief-stricken, she goes to morbid lengths to resurrect him through madcap scientific experiments, resulting in grave consequences and unlikely love.

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Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting Dead Lover is pure DIY, playing like low-budget experimental theater with striking gel lighting and sharp contrasts, and minimal set design that lets its wacky characters shine. Mar 28, 2025 Full Review Murtada Elfadl Variety “Dead Lover” revels in its macabre inventions. Shot entirely on a soundstage, it uses practical effects and visual illusion to create its ghostly world. There’s ingenuity in all creative aspects, from makeup to production design to sound and lighting." Feb 7, 2025 Full Review Alexandra Heller-Nicholas AWFJ.org Glowicki’s film is a singular, strange concoction very much the unique product of its delightfully deranged creatrix Feb 6, 2025 Full Review Eddie Harrison The List Dead Lover uses deliberately retro visual stylings, aggressive strobe lighting and dollar-store puppetry to create a seedy love affair that’s willing to delve into body horror and outright necrophilia. Rated: 3/5 Aug 21, 2025 Full Review Cameron Ritter Geek Vibes Nation Dead Lover is one of the grossest, most absurd love stories you’ll ever have the pleasure of seeing, and its unique approach to filmmaking and storytelling gives it a little something extra that many other films don’t have. Rated: 7/10 Jul 20, 2025 Full Review Payton McCarty-Simas Film Inquiry Dead Lover is a cartoon lightning bolt of vivacious, zany good fun and open experimentalism held together by the obvious talent and affection of its cast and crew. Jun 26, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses finally meets her dream man, but their whirlwind affair is cut short when he tragically drowns at sea. Grief-stricken, she goes to morbid lengths to resurrect him through madcap scientific experiments, resulting in grave consequences and unlikely love.
Director
Grace Glowicki
Producer
Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie, Yona Strauss
Screenwriter
Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie
Production Co
Featured Creatures
Genre
Horror, Romance, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 19m