Review of The Dead Don't Die (2019) by Treestand — 16 Jun 2019
The Dead Don't Die is my new favorite zombie film. That being said, it is not my favorite Jarmusch film. Still, I think it was great, the pace, the dialog the off kilter weirdness all worked so well in this small little film about the zombie in all of us.
The police dept team and the weirdo coroner absolutely stole the show, despite the ensemble cast doing a great job bringing sleepy Centerville to life. The only issue I had, without spoiling anything, is that the fim should have ended five minutes sooner.
The final scene is a bit gratuitous in 2 respects, the sudden action and the final voice over. The film would have done better ending with the understanding that things weren't going to end well, without having to show HOW things don't end well so specifically.
Also, the theme and message the film was trying to convey was already overly evident without needing to bash it over the audience's heads as heads were being bashed in. But that's it. Great film, but I wish the credits rolled after 'we have to give it our best shot.
This review of The Dead Don't Die (2019) was written by Treestand on 16 Jun 2019.
The Dead Don't Die has generally received mixed reviews.
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