Handling the Undead

The Norwegian mystery film was co-written and directed by Thea Hvistendahl. The film is based on the same-named novel by Ajvide Lindqvist, who also co-wrote the script. Starring Renate Reinsve, Bahar Pars, Bjørn Sundquist, and Bente Børsum. The film follows three families who have just lost loved ones and miraculously return to life without communicating or realizing who they are with. Except for one family whose mother/wife was brought to the hospital following a car accident, those who have lost loved ones are forced to cling to them without informing the authorities. The film, based on a novel, offers an entertaining story but lacks horror and thrills. There is nothing about the dead coming back to life that would thrill the viewers. The family of a father and his daughter fleeing to the lakeside residence from the city with the undead grandson/son with ominous ambiance was a terrific scenario with potential for horror factors, but it was unfortunately trimmed short.

As for anyone who has suffered loss and the terrible grief that follows. This film shows us the unbearable grieving process, then the total elation of a reunion with the decreased. In their heart of hearts they all knew it's "not quite right" it's not a natural progression we all must go through in life. Is it better to go through the grieving process & pain vs being with an empty shell of a loved one? Our memories live in us. It is far better to remember the decreased than to "handle them" as the undead. The mother in the film finally realized this wasn't her living son anymore then allowed him to rest in peace. ****Excellent movie! Really enjoyed not having much dialogue. It is very subtle allowing the viewer to navigate and think through out the film****

I didn’t hate it. I also wasn’t blown away. Extremely unsettling.

Really great. Thought provoking. Wonderful acting and directing.

If there was an Oscar category for the most boring zombie movie ever, this one would win by a landslide. I would rather watch paint dry. If you suffer from insomnia, watch this movie and you'll be cured.

Calling this a horror movie is being very generous with the term “horror”. The director expects us to form an emotional connection with characters that don’t speak and sit in silence over lo by drawn out shots. If you like 30 second shots of people brushing their teeth, drinking wine, or boarding a train I’m sure you’ll enjoy it this very artsy self obsessed film. For everyone else watch the last 20 minutes, you won’t miss anything and you’ll have saved yourself 70 minutes of nonsense.

This deliberately slow paced zombie film is like nothing seen before. More focused on grief and compassion for the families left behind. Artfully crafted! Highly recommend!

This is an extremely morbid movie. Very little dialogue and long shots of a bleak, depressing Oslo. The acting was top notch and the players succeed in showing what depression looks like. It was hard to watch the reanimated corpses as the minimalistic fx were a little too realistic. If the director was looking to create a cold, bleak movie, they succeded.

This is a slow starting movie with very little dialogue. If it wasn't for the third act this would've been a 1/10. Tim Treakle

Three unrelated families see their deceased family members coming back to life and returning home. The unexplained and mysterious event triggers mixed feelings, from joy to confusion. Sadly, the supernatural occurrence leaves a devastating impact in the lives of these families. "Handling the Undead" is an unusual approach to the zombie subgenre, focusing on the dynamics between the living and their "ressurected" loved ones. The movie is a social examination of grief and loss through the lens of a zombie apocalypse. It asks us to closely analyze how we perceive and deal with the ultimate condition of our fragile existence: death. Raw and poignant!