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We Bury the Dead
Campfire Studios Campfire Studios
Gramercy Park Media Gramercy Park Media
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We Bury the Dead

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2026 95 min ★ 6.1 (370) Released
Horror Thriller

After a catastrophic military disaster reanimates the dead, Ava searches for her missing husband amidst an increasingly hostile world.

Original title
We Bury the Dead
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
Revenue
$3,745,163
Reviews & Ratings 6
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HaremCinema

Jun 30, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

Sierbahnn it sounds like you & I had very similar experiences watching this movie. I eagerly went into this as a keen zombie movie fan excited to watch a new zombie movie. Even though the movie itself might be OK, it disappointed me because it is not what I expected. I think I speak for all zombie zealots when I assert the old adage ‘If you promise us a zombie movie, then you owe us a zombie movie.’ Personally I think I would have enjoyed this movie much more if the filmmakers had more accurately prepared me for what I was going to experience. How about yourself, do you think that you’d enjoy this movie more on a second viewing now that you know what to expect?

Sierbahnn

Sierbahnn

May 27, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

Not a zombie movie I mean, yes, there are zombies in this movie, but this is not a movie about zombies. They are just a way to highlight and drive parts of the narrative. Which is interesting, but I was hoping for something a bit more tense and scary, whereas this was thoughtful and profoundly sad. It explores parts of the human condition which are important, but I would rather have watched a good zombie-movie.

Dean

Dean

Apr 11, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

We Bury the Dead (2026) is a capable survival thriller that attempts to bring a more intimate, grounded perspective to the zombie subgenre. Set in the aftermath of a military accident in Tasmania, the film benefits from a strong central performance by Daisy Ridley, who effectively portrays the desperation and grief of a woman searching for her missing husband. The movie’s most interesting hook is the nature of its "undead"—reanimated corpses that are slow and docile at first but become increasingly aggressive the longer they stay "online." This, combined with the unnerving sound design—specifically the chilling, glass-like grinding of their teeth—creates some genuinely atmospheric moments. Director Zak Hilditch also manages to maintain an impressive sense of scale despite the film's more modest production. However, the film often feels like it's holding back. While the premise of a "body retrieval unit" is unique, the story eventually settles into familiar genre tropes that we've seen many times before. The pacing is somewhat sluggish for a 94-minute runtime, as the narrative leans heavily into marital drama and flashbacks that occasionally stall the momentum. It is a solid, well-made production that provides a decent watch for horror fans, but it doesn't quite do enough to stand out as a must-see masterpiece.

C

Chandler Danier

Feb 8, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Whoa, that's a nice motorcycle! This delivers what it needs to. The side quest is a bit tacked on but functional. It's really not that good but it's not trying to be. But it delivers some solid zombie shit. Some weird human shit. I like how they play the relationship reveal for instance.

M

MovieGuys

Feb 6, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

"We Bury The Dead" is truly compelling for the first half of the film but then loses its momentum. As the film begins, it crosses a spectrum of emotions from chilling, horrific to ultimately tragic. What's really disturbing about this film is that it's wholly believable, too. It's so well done. We get scenes of apocalyptic destruction in Tasmania, Australia. We see people emotionally broken and seeking answers as a result of the death of loved ones. Many come to help in the massive cleanup operation in the hope they can say "goodbye". You see a woman crying at the side of her dead son, while Australian soldiers look on and awkwardly try to console her. It's heart-wrenching stuff. Worse still, some people come back from the dead as zombie-like things who grow ever more violent the longer they are left in a reanimated state. Then we have the main character trying to find her husband, who was on a business trip to Tasmania. Her relationship with him, which is slowly revealed as the story unfolds, is complex, fraught and messy. In other words, wholly human. She is there to say goodbye not just to him but what her life with him represented. Backing all of this is excellent cinematography with images of Tasmania's natural beauty juxtaposed with scenes of universal death and destruction. Tasmania has become a beautiful graveyard. I was utterly drawn in by the first half of this film, which is why I was sorry to see it lose its impetus and coherence in the latter half. There are too many asides which don't add meaningfully to the story nor see it come to the heartfelt ending it deserves. In summary, this could have been an Australian great. The first half is so memorable, but sadly it fades to insignificance in the latter part of the film, depriving it of its impact. That said, I still recommend "We Bury The Dead" for the absolute cinematic gold the first portion of this film represents.

M

Manuel São Bento

Jan 3, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

Full review: https://movieswetextedabout.com/we-bury-the-dead-movie-review-daisy-ridley-delivers-a-masterclass-in-stoic-despair/ Rating: B- "We Bury The Dead ends up being a positive experience, where technical excellence and a sweeping central performance try to compensate for a script that loses its breath and coherence in the home stretch. Although it doesn't manage to keep the promise of its unique premise until the end, falling into conventions it sought to avoid, Zak Hilditch's film offers enough to deserve attention, especially for the way it treats horror as an extension of human pain. It's 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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Cast 27
Daisy Ridley

Daisy Ridley

Ava

Brenton Thwaites

Brenton Thwaites

Clay

Mark Coles Smith

Mark Coles Smith

Riley

Matt Whelan

Matt Whelan

Mitch

Chloe Hurst

Chloe Hurst

Katie Harris

Kym Jackson

Kym Jackson

Lt. Wilkie

Holly Hargreaves

Holly Hargreaves

Mrs. Smith

Deanna Cooney

Deanna Cooney

Bianca

Elijah Williams

Elijah Williams

Greg

Salme Geransar

Salme Geransar

Private Clarkson

Luke Jai  McIntosh

Luke Jai McIntosh

Cadet

Joel Jackson

Joel Jackson

Anxious Bus Volunteer

Dan Paris

Dan Paris

Captain Vance

Kim Fleming

Kim Fleming

Briefing Colonel

Kingsley Judd

Kingsley Judd

Camper Van Dad

Megan Hollier

Megan Hollier

Farm Girl

Steve McCall

Steve McCall

Bogan

David Genat

David Genat

Desperate Man

Bruce Denny

Bruce Denny

Old Man in Chair

Imogen Rose Flint

Imogen Rose Flint

Shower Woman

Neven Connolly

Neven Connolly

Oily Man

Crystal Heo

Crystal Heo

Pink Haired Stripper

Tom McCathie

Tom McCathie

Scraggly Farmer

Isaac Davies

Isaac Davies

Soldier

Jennah Bannear

Jennah Bannear

Medic

Lee Jankowski

Lee Jankowski

Bus Soldier (as Leeroy Jankowski)

Takia Morrison

Takia Morrison

Jane (uncredited)

Crew 15
Steve Annis

Steve Annis

Director of Photography

Chris Weir

Chris Weir

Stunt Coordinator

Pj van Gyen

Pj van Gyen

Stunts

Zak Hilditch

Zak Hilditch

Director

D.J. Jiang

D.J. Jiang

Executive Producer

Greg Friedman

Greg Friedman

Executive Producer

Jatin Desai

Jatin Desai

Executive Producer

Nick Farnell

Nick Farnell

Executive Producer

Phil Hunt

Phil Hunt

Executive Producer

Zak Hilditch

Zak Hilditch

Executive Producer

Grant Sputore

Grant Sputore

Producer

Joshua Harris

Joshua Harris

Producer

Ross M. Dinerstein

Ross M. Dinerstein

Producer

Clark

Clark

Original Music Composer

Zak Hilditch

Zak Hilditch

Writer

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Mar 9, 2025

South by Southwest Film & TV Festival

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Oct 10, 2025

Telluride Horror Show

Premiere

Jan 2, 2026

R Theatrical (Limited)

Feb 3, 2026

R Digital

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