[Once
again I'm going to attempt to do a horror(ish) movie review a day for
the entire month of October. I've done this the last few years on The
Cleveland Movie Blog. Most of the time I succeeded. Other times I didn't. We'll see if I can
pull it off this year.]
Review by Bob Ignizio
It’s too slow. That’s the common refrain I keep hearing from
those who don’t enjoy the new Jim Jarmusch zombie film THE DEAD DON’T DIE.
And yes, the film is as slow moving as a classic Romero zombie. It also has an
extremely deadpan sense of humor, a tendency to go off on pointless
tangents, and a sense of self awareness that is sure to grate on many
viewers. So if you go into this movie hoping for anything close to a typical
undead romp, there’s a high probability you will be disappointed. If,
on the other hand, you’re a fan of Jarmusch’s quirky sensibilities, or are in
general open to unusual, idiosyncratic cinema, this may be just the thing for
your Halloween viewing pleasure.
