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An Underrated Zombie Movie Is Thriving on Netflix (Despite Mixed Reviews)
ComicBook.comStory by Michael Hein
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An offbeat zombie comedy from indie auteur Jim Jarmusch, bolstered by a star-studded cast, finds new life on Netflix despite mixed reviews on release.
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- While The Dead Don't Die only grossed $15.3 million at the box office, its ensemble of big names like Bill Murray, Adam Driver, and Chloë Sevigny is likely driving renewed interest on Netflix.
- Though the film's intentionally absurdist tone and unconventional approach to the zombie genre left critics divided, many praised its ability to compellingly confront global issues through a small-town setting.
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Bill Murray, Jim Jarmusch, Adam Driver, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Tilda Swinton, Tom Waits, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Rosie Perez, Iggy Pop, Carol Kane, RZA, Austin Butler, Selena Gomez, Netflix, The Dead Don't Die