We Bury the Dead
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We Bury the Dead is a 2025/2026 zombie survival horror thriller film directed by Zak Hilditch and starring Daisy Ridley. Set after a catastrophic military weapon detonation in Tasmania, the story follows Ava, a member of a body retrieval unit, as she desperately searches for her missing husband amidst a landscape of decaying corpses and reanimated 'undead.' More of a psychological drama about grief and loss than a traditional action-packed zombie film, it explores the emotional toll of catastrophe and the human need for closure. The film is rated R for strong violent content, gore, language, and brief drug use, making it suitable for adults and mature teens 17+ due to its intense themes and graphic imagery.
Things to Consider
Violence
The film features strong violent content and gore, depicting the aftermath of a catastrophic event with numerous decomposing bodies and aggressive 'undead' encounters. Violence is often grim and unsettling rather than stylized.
The movie includes intensely gory scenes, such as Ava and other volunteers encountering 'scores and scores of corpses that... have started to rot and fester—eyes oozing, bones broken from falls, faces battered and mouldering.' The 'undead' are shown violently grinding their teeth, breaking them into 'bloody shards' as their jaws flex. Ava violently bashes in a zombie's brains and smashes its facial bones with a fire extinguisher. Additionally, Ava kills the soldier Riley during a tense confrontation.
Profanity
The film features pervasive strong language, reflecting the characters' stress and despair in a post-catastrophic world. Profanity is frequent and includes highly offensive terms.
Scary & Intense Content
The movie delivers a persistently unsettling and frightening atmosphere through disturbing visuals, psychological horror, and intense encounters with the 'undead.'
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Additional Context
Best For Ages
Adults and mature teens 17+. The film's R rating is justified by its explicit gore, pervasive strong language, unsettling psychological themes, and brief drug and alcohol use. Younger viewers may find the persistent presence of decaying bodies, violent zombie encounters, and a disturbing sequence of psychological manipulation overly intense and potentially traumatic.
Good to Know
While marketed as a zombie horror, many reviews highlight that 'We Bury the Dead' is more accurately described as a psychological drama focusing on grief and human connection, with horror elements. Viewers expecting traditional zombie action may be surprised by its contemplative tone and slower pace. The film does not have sequels or adaptations to track for evolving concerns.
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