Queens of the Dead

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Queens of the Dead

Oct 2025

1h 39m

Horror

Comedy

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Drag queens and club kids battle zombies craving brains during their drag show in Brooklyn, putting personal conflicts aside to utilize their distinct abilities against the undead threat.

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Setting the stage to slay all day, Tina Romero's feature debut is a glowing zombie-fest filled with humor and heart, proving that there's more than enough room in the genre for these Queens of the Dead.

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Joshua Rothkopf

Los Angeles Times

Oct 27

Anyone who appreciates horror should find something to smile at here.

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Brandon Yu

New York Times

Oct 24

It’s all meant to be viewed through the lens of camp, that increasingly diluted and all-too-broad category that here feels more like an excuse for the film’s flat construction than an aesthetic approach.

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William Bibbiani

TheWrap

Oct 24

Zomb-ay, you stay.

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Nov 17

2/5

In trying to be something for everyone, Queens of the Dead winds up being nothing for anyone.

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Nov 11

2/5

Love the concept, but the execution isn't there. The jokes are a mixed bag, the drama doesn't mix with the comedy, but the biggest issue is the lack of energy in direction and editing. Not helping matters is how much better Slay, Tubi's similar title, is

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BJ Colangelo

Fangoria

Nov 7

Yet another instance of Katy O’Brian proving that she is one of the most commanding performers currently working today.

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Jason B

Oct 29

Funny, well acted, enjoyable time!

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christopher b

Oct 26

This film was a lot of fun!

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jesse v

Oct 26

you got the recipe for an anthesis of a non serious zombie movie: new York, rats, drag queens, a "straight white" guy from Stanton island, a theater (where most of the movie takes place), and social media craze. Not one scene more than 15 seconds can have a serious undertone.

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Donut Dough

Oct 25

Haven’t had this much fun at the movies in a long time. I cannot wait to see what’s next from Tina Romero. Loved all the nods to her father’s work as well. Also loved the fact they used some of the Day of the Dead score. This was everything I wanted it to be. Go see this.

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Brett B

Oct 24

Still better than Zombie Strippers

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chad D.

@Chaddie 1d

I thought this was genius, she took the typical inclusion casting concept and flipped it on its head, balanced out by the one stereotype average Joe working guy character, Barry, who has a total chill attitude about his situation among the queens albeit like a fish out of water, and just goes with the flow making a good time of it, they even police his pronouns once and his attitude made the scene funny, but all in all you know what you’re getting into based on the title and it was pretty entertaining. Had to give it a shot because you know, Romero, but I would not call it a zombie flick since the dead weren’t a big part of the story.

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Synopsis

Drag queens and club kids battle zombies craving brains during their drag show in Brooklyn, putting personal conflicts aside to utilize their distinct abilities against the undead threat.

Director: Tina Romero
Producer: Matt Miller, Natalie Metzger, Matt Miller
Screenwriter: Tina Romero, Erin Judge
Distributor: Independent Film Company
Production Co: Vanishing Angle
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 24, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 11, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $112.7K
Runtime: 1h 39m

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