The Dead Don't Die (2019)

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   Siskoid

   The Dead Don't Die is Jim Jarmusch's star-studded follow-up to Only Lovers Left Alive, trading the vampires' elegance and urban landscapes for a zombie obviousness and a rural setting. But it's still about the undead as a metaphor for societal decay, and in this case, an amusing if slow-paced (amusing BECAUSE it is slow-paced?) comedy set in Trump's America. This thing is insane in more ways than one, but it's biggest sin is being too on-the-nose. When zombies moan about wi-fi and Xanax, I think it's already too clear what Jarmusch is saying without Tom Waits' survivalist explaining it in voice-over. If the basic message is evident and on the order of the grumpy old man shaking his fist at a politically apathetic population, there are other layers of meaning too. It was actually fun to try and discern how each character represented a different reaction to the film's metaphor for climate change. One throws blame at immigrants but never understands the situation. Another believes all the government's lies and eventually joins the throng. Some recognize the narrative and see all the signs, but are impotent to do anything about it except say we're doomed and moving on. And then there's Tilda Swinton's outrageous, absurd foreigner, who can just leave and wipe her hands of the whole thing, as many of us outside the States frequently do (until it happens to us). A pointed message that borders of the lecture may make you think there's no food for thought here, but there's quite a lot happening when you start talking about it. It's the kind of comedy I like, and there are a lot of fun details in the background as well, Plus, it's got a cool theme song. 4 years 6 months ago
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   mikaellyng

   Pretty lame over all. Some of the jokes were good, other were repetitive and stale relying on references. Actors were mostly all great, i think this movie benefited hugely from its cast but most of the characters are pretty uninteresting, and the ones that are interesting like hermit-bob and the juvenile kids are only briefly on screen not doing too much to further any plot. Most of the characters are basically there for a cheap laugh at best which is unfortunate because this movie really had something charming and interesting going for it in the first half. 4 years 9 months ago
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   ucuruju

   pretty terrible 2 years ago

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