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Dead Talents Society

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Dead Talents Society

2024

1h 45m

Comedy

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Being human is challenging, and being a ghost is not a cakewalk! Rookie realizes she has only 28 days left before fading away. Makoto, a ghost agent, invites her to team up with the washed-up ghost champion Catherine. Their mission is to revive the legend of haunting ghosts in The Lucky Hotel. In the afterlife, ghosts must be frightening enough to survive. The world after death is far from idyllic. "I don't want to be forgotten by this world!" becomes their final conviction. The ghosts about to sink without trace strive to become the scariest legends. They believe, "As long as you have the talent to scare, you will be seen!"

Tasha Robinson

Polygon

Hsu frames the biggest action sequences as reality competition shows or prank shows, giving the whole movie an agreeably light, goofy tone that operates at breakneck speed. He steers hard into the comedy side of horror-comedy, but pours on the fake blood.

Rated: 82/100

Mar 27, 2025

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Katie Rife

IndieWire

At its heart, Dead Talents Society is an affectionate ode to East Asian horror cinema, and its earnestness -- and silliness -- are key to its appeal.

Rated: B+

Sep 27, 2024

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Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

It's not the deepest film you'll ever see, by far, but it is unique and so fun. It's purely entertaining horror with a lot of heart.

Rated: 8/10

Mar 31, 2025

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

Although some have compared Dead Talents Society to Beetlejuice, its closest analogue is Shrek.

Rated: 1/5

Nov 20, 2024

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A well-crafted supernatural horror/comedy.

Rated: B-

Nov 8, 2024

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Michele "Izzy" Galgana

ScreenAnarchy

I recommend Dead Talents Society for a ghostly good time.

Oct 22, 2024

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Steven B

A great movie! It came out of nowhere, and it's one of the best horror comedies I've ever seen. Highly original, hilarious and even touching with many laugh out loud moments. Highly recommended for horror fans and anyone who likes good movies!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Ann J

I love that it's new to my eyes. It's a combination of Coco and Monster's Inc. but also has a vibe of Hotel del Luna. But overall it's still a new idea. It's a lighthearted comedy. I was just hoping that instead of just a movie, they should've done this as a series. There's a lot of funny scenes you can imagine. Literally, do a Hollywood Ghost version lol. Good thing I finally decided to watch it. I had been seeing this before and just ignored it because I thought it was just another dumb movie. But it was fun to watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/18/25

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Max W

Dead Talents Society uses a novel premise to mirror an alternate reality, blending comedy with horror to tell a surreal fable about the workplace and life.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/06/25

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William S

A fantastically off the wall horror comedy with a lot of heart, a great level of world building, and an ending that brings it all together. The humour is smart with its application and it's buckets of blood will sate the appetite of any horror fan without being overly gorey. Highly recommended.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/25

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Julian G

It really isn't a horror movie its more of a lighthearted comedy but even still I adore it. I've never really felt like any movie with a wholesome message could really capture the mature audience's attention but it just executes the heartfelt moments and subtle morals perfectly. Overall a fun watch and an instant classic in my book

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/23/25

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B P

An Instant Horror Comedy Classic

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Being human is challenging, and being a ghost is not a cakewalk! Rookie realizes she has only 28 days left before fading away. Makoto, a ghost agent, invites her to team up with the washed-up ghost champion Catherine. Their mission is to revive the legend of haunting ghosts in The Lucky Hotel. In the afterlife, ghosts must be frightening enough to survive. The world after death is far from idyllic. "I don't want to be forgotten by this world!" becomes their final conviction. The ghosts about to sink without trace strive to become the scariest legends. They believe, "As long as you have the talent to scare, you will be seen!"

Director: John Hsu
Producer: Lieh Lee, Aileen Li, Ivy Chen
Screenwriter: John Hsu, Kun-Lin Tsai
Production Co: Activator Co. Ltd.
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Chinese
Runtime: 1h 45m