There are other movies that take a quirkycomedic approach to a zombie apocalypse, likeLife After Beth.
There are other horror films with a refreshingly offbeat voice, like the improvised slasherCreepand the gonzo creature featureTusk.
There are other movies by Jarmusch featuring the same key actors, likePatersonandCoffee and Cigarettes.
There are plenty of great films to check out afterThe Dead Dont Die.
WhereThe Dead Dont Dietackles small-town America,Zombielandspans the entire nation.
Theres a great running gag with an endless list of rules for surviving in a zombie-infested world.
The slapstick and self-awareness ofZombielandare the perfect antidote to the seriousness of zombie stories likeThe Walking Dead.
The poetry is well-composed, the performances are well-drawn, and the outlook is refreshingly optimistic.
Its a testament to creativity and the human spirit.
After a zombie virus wipes out modern society, those left to navigate the wasteland must live by a certain set of rules. Zombieland follows Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) as he meets Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), and they join forces to survive the apocalypse. They soon team up with sisters Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), and the group embark on a cross-country trip in search of refuge from the zombie horde.
One thing no one expected, however, was that a terrible zombie apocalypse would happen.
Abe ForsythesLittle Monsters, similar toThe Dead Dont Die, is a zany comedy set during a zombie apocalypse.
Lupita Nyongo and Josh Gad lead the cast with really hilarious performances.
Much likeThe Dead Dont Die,Tuskbolsters its horror with a healthy dose of pitch-black humor.
Its truly disturbing to watch this poor guy get sewn into a suit of walrus skin.
The film explores themes of love, loss, and the unexpected consequences of second chances.
Coffee and Cigarettesis essentiallyThe Dead Dont Diewithout zombies.
Creep is a British horror film directed by Christopher Smith, released in 2004. It follows a woman trapped in a London subway station who, while being pursued by a potential attacker, ventures into the complex network of tunnels beneath the city.
Paterson is a film by Jim Jarmusch that portrays a week in the life of a poet bus driver named Paterson and his creative wife, Laura, in Paterson, New Jersey, a town with a rich artistic heritage.
A man called Dave volunteers to accompany his nephew on a school trip after becoming interested in the boy’s teacher, Caroline, and tries hard to impress her in order to get a date. One thing no one expected, however, was that a terrible zombie apocalypse would happen.
Delicatessen is a post-apocalyptic film centered around a butcher shop where meat is scarce. A young man’s romance with the butcher’s daughter creates tension, as he becomes entangled in her family’s business dealings, amid their struggles to provide delicacies for the apartment’s residents above the shop.
Only Lovers Left Alive is a romantic comedy and horror fantasy film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. The movie stars Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston, focusing on two centuries-old vampires that live in the modern age thanks to their supply of blood from various sources.
When Wallace Bryton interviews an eccentric old sailor, Howard Howe, for his podcast, the old man tells him of a walrus named “Mr. Tusk” who once saved his life. Unfortunately, the story doesn’t end there, as Howard’s obsession with Mr. Tusk means he has some disturbing plans for Wallace.
Life After Beth is a dark comedy released in 2014, directed by Jeff Baena. The film stars Aubrey Plaza as Beth, who unexpectedly returns from the dead, and Dane DeHaan as her grieving boyfriend, Zach. As Zach tries to navigate the complexities of rekindling a relationship with his resurrected girlfriend, he discovers unforeseen challenges and complications. The film explores themes of love, loss, and the unexpected consequences of second chances.
Coffee and Cigarettes is a 2003 film by director Jim Jarmusch, consisting of eleven vignette-style shorts. Featuring a star-studded ensemble cast, the film explores various conversations centered around the rituals of drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes.
From director Edgar Wright, Shaun of the Dead stars Simon Pegg as Shaun, an ambitionless slacker who one day finds his world overrun by zombies. From a script by Wright and Pegg, Shaun of the Dead injects comedy into a typically horror-focused subgenre as Shaun and his lazy friend Ed (Nick Frost) attempt to rescue Shaun’s estranged girlfriend and make it through the apocalypse unscathed.
