Army of the Dead

Name: Army of the Dead
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Released: May 14, 2021
Duration: 148 min
Rating: 57
Cast: Ana de la Reguera, Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Garret Dillahunt, Hiroyuki Sanada

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Netflix | Release Date: May 14, 2021 | R

Starring: Ana de la Reguera, Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Garret Dillahunt, Hiroyuki Sanada, Lyon Beckwith, Matthias Schweighöfer, Michael Cassidy, Nora Arnezeder, Omari Hardwick, Samantha Jo, Theo Rossi, Tig Notaro

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Will screen exclusively in theaters for one week (starting May 14) before streaming on Netflix beginning May 21, 2021.

Summary: When Scott Ward (Dave Bautista), a former zombie war hero who’s now flipping burgers on the outskirts of the town he now calls home, is approached by casino boss Bly Tanaka (Hiroyuki Sanada), it’s with the ultimate proposition: break into the zombie-infested quarantine zone to retrieve $200 million sitting in a vault beneath the stripWhen Scott Ward (Dave Bautista), a former zombie war hero who’s now flipping burgers on the outskirts of the town he now calls home, is approached by casino boss Bly Tanaka (Hiroyuki Sanada), it’s with the ultimate proposition: break into the zombie-infested quarantine zone to retrieve $200 million sitting in a vault beneath the strip before the city is nuked by the government in 32 hours. With little left to lose, Ward takes on the challenge, assembling a ragtag team of experts for the heist. With a ticking clock, a notoriously impenetrable vault, and a smarter, faster horde of Alpha zombies closing in, only one thing’s for certain in the greatest heist ever attempted: survivors take all.… Expand

Director: Zack Snyder

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 148 min

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The Playlist Rodrigo Perez

May 11, 2021

Snyder’s best movie since his debut, the zombie film “Dawn Of The Dead” (2014), Army Of The Dead is tremendously compelling and deftly navigates a lot of different tones, even if it quickly leaves more interesting ones behind. Largely captivating and thrilling, for all is gore, darkly twisted comedy, and delicious tension— surely something satisfied audiences will walk away with—there’s also a minor but palatable sense of loss and melancholy. One that echoes the hardships of the pandemic age and ruthless American capitalism and gives the film some socio-political edge. Read full review

Bob Strauss

May 17, 2021

Snyder served as his own director of photography for the first time and, aided by terrific effects makeup and digital production design, he’s created a sprawling graveyard Vegas of detailed, decaying awesomeness. Read full review

Scott Campbell

May 21, 2021

As a whole, Army of the Dead is big, loud, incredibly stupid and probably 20 minutes too long, but it’s a deliriously bonkers delight once it finally finds its footing. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

May 11, 2021

Whether Army of the Dead is any good isn’t really an issue. It’s more whether it sets out to do what Snyder intends for it to do. If he intended it to be an over-the-top exercise in zombie mayhem sprinkled with the occasional human emotion, he succeeded. The nice part is that this time he has actually managed to make it fun along the way. Read full review

Jim Vorel

May 19, 2021

Snyder is trying to do so much here that the whole thing practically collapses under its own weight, a victim of its own attempt at bombast and visual iconoclasm. Read full review

The Film Stage Jake Kring-Schreifels

May 13, 2021

You can sense Bautista making the best of Snyder’s father-daughter formula, but pacing feels off. And the script, which Snyder wrote with Joby Harold and Shay Hatten, settles into mechanical plotting that undercuts all the zany, pop energy that began its trajectory. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

May 13, 2021

The film’s masterful prologue writes a check that the remainder of this very long, very indulgent film labors mightily to cash. Read full review

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DavidStegen

May 14, 2021

It's amazing what Zack Snyder can do when he has total creative freedom, Army of the Dead is a masterpiece.

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Morton89

Dec 7, 2022

It's awesome what's with the low rating you guys on drugs I dont get it great movie

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Compi24

May 15, 2021

Probably the first "objectively" good movie Zack Snyder's put together - and that's coming from a genuine fan of "Man Of Steel." "Army Of The Dead" finds the polarizing filmmaker at his most aerodynamic; a curious thing to say about a two-and-a-half hour long zombie film, sure, but hear meProbably the first "objectively" good movie Zack Snyder's put together - and that's coming from a genuine fan of "Man Of Steel." "Army Of The Dead" finds the polarizing filmmaker at his most aerodynamic; a curious thing to say about a two-and-a-half hour long zombie film, sure, but hear me out. Many of Snyder's films end up suffering at the feet of the aesthetic, with things like characterization and narrative taking a back seat to the overall look of the movie. This really marks the first time I've seen a Zack Snyder film where every visual element felt as though it was in service to the overall product and not just to the audience's eyes. Not sure if this has to do with Snyder's relationship to the material itself, the fact that he's his own cinematographer this time around or the fact that he's working with a much more hands-off studio/distributor in the form of Netflix. In any event, you're given boatloads of well-shot zombie action, some surprisingly resonant emotionality and easily the best CGI-beast mauling scene I've seen since "The Revenant." Zombie tigers are the greatest thing to happen to the subgenre. Quote me.… Expand

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TVJerry

May 25, 2021

This is the latest from Zack Snyder, best known for his superhero projects. Dave Bautista leads a team into a zombie-infested Las Vegas to recover $200 million. To add to the pressure, they only have a few hours til the city is nuked plus they encounter a newer, smarter horde of zombies (inThis is the latest from Zack Snyder, best known for his superhero projects. Dave Bautista leads a team into a zombie-infested Las Vegas to recover $200 million. To add to the pressure, they only have a few hours til the city is nuked plus they encounter a newer, smarter horde of zombies (in typical Vegas style all of the male creatures are ripped). While the potential for a wild ride is obvious, it misses on most every turn. The dialogue is pedestrian and the plotting even worse. There are a few minor moments of thrills (esp. the tiger attack), but The Walking Dead has mounted many more clever undead attacks. There’s too much earnest dialogue and no humor to offset it (other than Matthias Schweighöfer as the geeky safe cracker, who isn’t even that special). The tired tropes and unoriginal encounters don’t make up for the lack of imagination or excitement.… Expand

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Tejus_R

May 21, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ok film..... with boring plot. it has many clichéd characters such as the tough guy who lost his wife, the A55H*le who you know is going to get killed, the comic relief...etc, it seems like a 2003 movie.… Expand

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Shurf

Jun 6, 2021

What a stupid movie. From the first minutes till the very end. Stupid characters that make stupid decisions. Ofc with modern tolerasty... Such a waste of time.

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Kels8

Jun 1, 2021

Just Bad. Over long. Predictable. Zero likeable characters. Bad music. Extremely cliche. Poorly acted. Poorly filmed. A complete waste of time. Like it was written by twelve year old boys. No adults were involved in the making of this film.not campy enough to be funny but campy enough toJust Bad. Over long. Predictable. Zero likeable characters. Bad music. Extremely cliche. Poorly acted. Poorly filmed. A complete waste of time. Like it was written by twelve year old boys. No adults were involved in the making of this film.not campy enough to be funny but campy enough to just be stupid and childish. Very possibly the worst movie I have ever seen.… Expand

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