Shaun of the Dead

In a quiet London suburb, Shaun’s biggest daily challenge is navigating his dead-end job, his crumbling relationship, and his insufferable flatmate. Then the dead start walking and somehow, his plan to wait it all out at the pub does not seem so unreasonable.

2004 • Comedy, Horror • Directed by Edgar Wright • 1h 39min

Rotten Tomatoes: 92% | Our Score: 94%

About the Film

Shaun is a man sleepwalking through his own life. His girlfriend Liz has had enough, his mum keeps calling, and his best mate Ed is a lovable disaster permanently welded to the couch. When a zombie apocalypse descends on London, Shaun finally finds his purpose: rescue his loved ones and hole up at the Winchester, their local pub, until everything blows over.

Watch the Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QuY93B2FS0

Our Review

Edgar Wright does not just make a zombie comedy. He makes a film about how we are all already zombies, shuffling through routines on autopilot, and then asks what happens when actual zombies show up and the metaphor becomes literal.

Final Verdict

Shaun of the Dead sits at 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and we are giving it 94%. This is the gold standard for horror comedy.