Review of Life After Beth (2014) by Jacob D — 13 Oct 2016

The other "girlfriend comes back from the dead" horror comedy of 2014 alongside Burying the Ex. Whereas Ex failed however, Beth succeeds (for the most part). If you're at all curious about this movie, then first I implore you to not think about it from a logical standpoint as it will completely fall apart.

There's barely an explanation for the dead being resurrected, the quirky traits for the zombies have no rhyme or reason, and certain scenes go absolutely nowhere. Some viewers will certainly find this frustrating, even to the point where it's completely unwatchable, and that's understandable.

However, Beth manages to make up for its glaring flaws with committed performances (particularly from Dane DeHaan and Aubrey Plaza), some clever comedy, and even some genuinely horrific moments. But at it's core, Beth actually has something heartfelt to say about relationships, the difficulty of sudden loss of a loved one, and finding ways to make peace with yourself.

Beth is far from perfect but it certainly stands out in the endless wave of generic zombie movies out today. This one is worth a watch.