The Dead Don't Die, written and directed by Jim Jarmusch 7 out of 10

 The Dead Don't Die, written and directed by Jim Jarmusch

7 out of 10


When you learn that Jim Jarmusch is directing, Bill Murray is leading a cast with Adam Driver, Chloe Sevigny, Steve Buscemi and others, yup expect something divine, glorious, miraculous.

That is the first mistake.
One of the rules of happiness is to Lower your Expectations!

Then, if you are not a fan of zombie, macabre, lugubrious films, it would be the second mistake to engage with this horror comedy.
Hence a bias must be confessed here, for this cinephile doesn't like horror or/and zombie features.

Therefore, the possible amusing reference to Kill Bill, one, two or both, doesn't strike a chord here.
Besides, for this fussy, silly, or should I say stupid viewer, seeing Tilda Swinton is enough to diminish the pleasure of watching a movie.

Given that she is some sort of a Replica, a caricature maybe of The Bride from the Tarantino gory, blood soaked carnival, we have here a double whammy:

Disavowed Kill Bill and least favorite Swinton.

What about Bill Murray, Steve Buscemi and the rest?
Such a waste is the short answer.

Otherwise, yes it is a pleasure to watch them, in spite of the material, premise, lack of horizon, absurdity of the zombies and the whole shindig.
In fact, the hat that farmer Frank Miller aka Steve Buscemi wears is one of the few highlights of the comedy:

Make America White Again

And it is red and the fact that this character is so awful and he is eaten by the zombies may actually be such a great thing that the movie deserves a passing note.
Not an A, but a B for the true depicting of the deplorables that wear MAGA or just MAWA hats.

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