We Bury the Dead

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We Bury the Dead

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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.

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Peter Travers

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2d

2.5/5

Before it reverts to moldy zombie tropes, this low-budget, no-frills survival thriller puts a fresh spin on the familiar thanks to Daisy Ridley as a human living among the walking dead.

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Natalia Winkelman

New York Times

2d

We Bury the Dead is most haunting when it gestures at a world dazed with trauma and explores a path to personal closure through collective efforts.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

2d

2/5

We Bury the Dead is already too slow and mournful to pass as popcorn entertainment, and it’s rarely quite thoughtful enough to bring its art house horror aspirations to life.

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Casey Chong

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1d

2.5/5

Daisy Ridley’s above-average performance leads Zak Hilditch’s deliberate but uneven zombie survival thriller.

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Matthew Monagle

Certified Forgotten

1d

2.5/5

Hilditch’s latest fails to meet the moment in a genre increasingly dominated by post-pandemic allegories for survivor’s guilt.

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Manuel São Bento

Movies We Texted About

1d

B-

A visceral reminder that the true battle isn't against the monsters walking out there, but against the memories that refuse to let us go, proving that sometimes the only way to survive grief is to finally look it in the eye.

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B.J. C

44m

pretty good spin on regular zombie movie. i liked the international twist on it, the ending was a bit abrupt. performances good and some intense moments.

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Melissa V

1h

It was more of her storytelling than action, would've liked to see more action from those who wake up. The ending was nice. I would watch the sequel if there is one.

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Michael "FasDaddy" Donaldson

1h

Great, though a bit different style horror, semi-appocalyptic, zombie romance story.

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Curtis

2h

This movie was in no way a match to the description and synopsis. This was the most boring 90 minutes Ive spent in a movie in the last several years. The plot was horrible made no sense. There was no fear factor to it whatsoever. If I could get my money back? I would do so in a heartbeat.

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Christian

3h

An interesting take on zombies and what, if anything at all at all, is left of one’s consciousness. Would love to see this further explored.

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Dennis P

3h

Meh... kept me tuned in throughout the movie. Acting wasn't great. Story wasn't the worst but was lacking.

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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.

Director: Zak Hilditch
Producer: Ross M. Dinerstein, Mark Fasano, Joshua Harris, Kelvin Munro, Grant Sputore
Screenwriter: Zak Hilditch
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: Penguin Empire, Campfire Studios, Gramercy Park Media, Peachtree Media Partners, Giant Leap Media
Rating: R (Language|Gore|Brief Drug Use|Strong Violent Content)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 2, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 35m