Ultra-gory horror comedy squanders its intriguing premise of crime-stopping vigilante zombies with its uneven execution.
The Revenant
What could be worse than having your best friend die?
2009 · 1h 57m · R
Comedy, Horror, War
Directed by
D. Kerry Prior
Overview
A horror movie/buddy comedy about Joey and his undead friend Bart who comes back from the dead as a revenant: an articulate zombie that needs to drink blood to arrest the decomposition of his body.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
It's not hard to imagine this becoming a cult favorite.
About 30 minutes too long and somewhat clumsily executed, this zombie's-eye-view story still manages to evoke the comic and splattery spirit of the best '80s cult horror flicks.
This small sleeper delivers a surprising number of pleasingly putrid punch lines.
Its anti-war sentiments are trafficked in like a subterfuge that blows up with unexpected force.
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