6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
We Bury the Dead (2026)
We Bury the Dead (2026)
Overview
We Bury the Dead is a zombie horror drama directed by Zak Hilditch. Daisy Ridley stars as Ava, who ventures into a quarantine zone following a catastrophic military disaster to find her missing husband, encountering increasingly violent undead. Brenton Thwaites and Mark Coles Smith co-star.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Buddhism: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
We Bury the Dead is a zombie horror drama directed by Zak Hilditch. Daisy Ridley stars as Ava, who ventures into a quarantine zone following a catastrophic military disaster to find her missing husband, encountering increasingly violent undead. Brenton Thwaites and Mark Coles Smith co-star.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's core conflict arises from a U.S. military experiment gone wrong due to bureaucratic arrogance, critiquing American foreign policy repercussions and the ethical burdens placed on individuals, aligning with progressive values of accountability for imperialism.
Visible ethnic diversity appears in the cast through an Indigenous Australian actor's supporting role, complementing the white leads. The narrative prioritizes individual grief and human connections amid horror, framing traditional identities without critique and omitting explicit DEI elements.
Secondary
The film depicts marriage as a complex but enduring bond central to personal healing, with flashbacks highlighting shared dreams of parenthood and mutual support amid strains. Family dedication is affirmed through acts of burial and remembrance, portraying traditional commitments positively without overt critique.
A monk rings a bell in prayer during body disposal, highlighting spiritual practices that aid in honoring the deceased and facilitating emotional healing.
A female minister performs rites with a Bible and crucifix, invoking the Trinity to guide the dead, underscoring faith's role in providing closure amid catastrophe.
The film contains no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
The film contains no transgender characters or themes. Its narrative centers on grief and survival amid a zombie apocalypse, with character arcs focused on personal regrets and loss, such as Ava's journey to find her husband and confront her infidelity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
We Bury the Dead presents original characters without prior canonical genders from adaptations, historical figures, or reboots, so no gender swaps occur.
We Bury the Dead is an original zombie horror film with newly created characters lacking prior canonical racial depictions, resulting in no instances of race swaps.
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