We Bury the Dead

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We Bury the Dead

R

Jan 2026

1h 35m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

Critics Consensus

Anchored by Daisy Ridley's magnetic performance and a grimly inventive premise, We Bury the Dead keenly uses familiar zombie tropes as a framework to deliver a beautifully shot, emotionally resonant meditation on loss and grief.

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India Block

London Evening Standard

Feb 10

3/5

If you turned it off five minutes before the credits roll, this would be a solid four-star movie.

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Jake Wilson

Sydney Morning Herald

Feb 4

3/5

Grief as a subject for horror cinema has become a cliche, but We Bury the Dead at its best is getting at something more specific...

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Feb 3

4/5

Daisy Ridley produces a masterclass in minimalism in this slick Australian zombie movie.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

4d

3.5/5

A taut tale reminiscent of The Walking Dead or our own post-apocalyptic antipodean horror The Quiet Earth, it deals in effective chills, rather than full-on undead action.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

Mar 27

B+

I love how it plays with the genre, offering a zombie buffet that mimics everything from the slow Walking Dead variety to the fast-running likes of 28 Days Later, and others in-between.

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Jeff Beck

The Blu Spot

Mar 26

2.5/5

We Bury the Dead is a curious horror outing that wants to be part character drama and part zombie thriller, but which sadly doesn't feature enough compelling substance to truly bring its intriguing premise to life.

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aimee

Mar 4

This is not your typical action zimbie film, it's more of a psychological sad thriller.. sometimes things that can happen to you are worse then death. You follow Ava a wife determined to find her already most likely dead husband. She signs up for body identification and removal.. as we follow her on this journey you see parts of her life with her husband unfolding and it becomes more clear why she wants/needs closure. She enlist's a partner to help her on her way. Because of course the path is forbidden and blocked. They made some interesting choices.. the zombies looked cool but only bit their own teeth. Which definitely got to ppl with the grinding.. almost like the creepy grudge kids sounds.. if their wasn't the few laugh out loud moments and little twists it probably would have sucked.. Fun fact.. they did indeed bury the dead. 2.5/5

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Ric

Feb 21

Not bad, not great, just ok.

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Laurentiu

Feb 11

Super short. Abrupt ending. No plot

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Juandi

Feb 3

Not your typical zombie movie but in a good way. Definitely more of a heartfelt drama than horror. The story keeps you interested & the acting is good.

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Jamie

Jan 19

This was a good and fun experience, great movie. Can't wait to see another movie in that theater, with the same type of experience!

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Gerald Hernandez

Jan 18

great zombie movie had me jumping out of my seat a couple of times very different from other zombie movies but still with the tenacity and originality that I believe George a Romero might approved I definitely approve and I can say with no regret that this movie was very entertaining.

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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
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 3, 2026
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.5M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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