If you thought you had exhaustively seen everything that happens in a zombie apocalypse world, then it might be time to change your mind because that’s what the trailer for Daisy Ridley’s upcoming We Bury the Dead suggests.
The zombies in We Bury the Dead are uglier, grittier, smarter, and faster. But, of course, that’s something you’d have expected since those tropes have become the standard after hundreds of zombie movies. However, here’s the twist: the film adds just the right number of layers to set itself apart, including a heart-tugging emotional spin with a military twist and whatnot.
The synopsis gives you something to chew on: “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 (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.”
The reviews from the film’s premiere at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival tell We Bury the Dead is going to be more than just your stereotypical zombie movie. IndieWire notes, “The Australian entry ‘We Bury the Dead’ takes the straightforward zombie-apocalypse route, with a little bit of ‘elevated’ thematics mixed in. And given how many variations on both themes already exist, it’s impressive that writer/director Zak Hilditch has located some fresh angles on the concept. ”
So if you walk into theaters thinking it’s another zombie movie, you are gravely mistaken.
Written and directed by Zak Hilditch, We Bury the Dead will be released in theaters on January 2, 2026.
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