The film explores themes of , albeit through a macabre and satirical lens [5]. While it utilizes horror tropes like graverobbing and zombies, the tone remains lighthearted and whimsical rather than genuinely frightening [1, 3].
After the sudden death of his mother, the socially awkward Oliver is given a week to find new friends or face being sent to a psychiatric institution [2]. Taking the advice of a TV show literally, he decides to "dig up" a family. Oliver exhumes several bodies from a local cemetery, bringing them home to act as his new companions [3, 4]. Following a freak electrical storm, the corpses miraculously come back to life, forming a bizarre, undead nuclear family that helps him navigate life, love, and the local neighborhood [1, 2]. Key Details October 14, 2022 [2]. Genre: Horror-Comedy / Fantasy [5]. Cast: Max Harwood as Oliver. Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Mitch, the "cool" undead friend [4]. Ashley Benson as Margot. Ben Miller and Susan Wokoma as the undead parents [4]. The film explores themes of , albeit through
The film is noted for its saturated, pastel-heavy aesthetic reminiscent of Edward Scissorhands or 1950s/80s Americana sitcoms [1, 5]. Critical Themes Taking the advice of a TV show literally,
(2022) is a British horror-comedy directed by Martin Owen that blends 1980s nostalgia with a "modern-day fairy tale" aesthetic [2, 5]. It stars Max Harwood as Oliver, a sheltered, eccentric young man who finds an unusual way to cope with his isolation [2]. Key Details October 14, 2022 [2]