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Anyone who knows me knows I love a good piece of zombie media. My favorite show of all time is “The Walking Dead,” and ever since I first started watching it, I’ve had a soft spot for the genre. So I like to think I’m pretty well-versed in the world of zombie storytelling. However, there’s one survival horror film I only discovered recently, which is “We Bury the Dead.”

Released globally in early 2026 after a 2025 festival premiere, “We Bury the Dead” is a survival horror-thriller directed by Zak Hilditch. Unlike many action-heavy zombie films, this one leans more toward character-driven drama, with the horror elements used to frame a more personal story centred on trauma and the need for closure, set against a bleak post-disaster world.

It won’t be for everyone, especially those expecting constant action from a zombie film. But as a fan of the genre, I found “We Bury the Dead” to be a real surprise.…