Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2019, Juan of The Dead offers a fresh look on the Zombie Genre. Juan will not let an opportunity go to waste and, alongside trigger happy Lazaro and his son California, opens a zombie exterminating business. Stream our past selections as we look forward to the 56th Chicago International Film Festival this October 14-25, 2020. Published: April 20, 2020  |  Filed under: 56 Films. Yes another Zomedy and what can be wrong with that, this one sees Cuba finally lurching slowly onto the Zombie comedy bandwagon, and they do so with style and élan. Also, while the movie is long on innuendo and even whimsy, it is mercifully short on gore - even when a virtual army of zombies are beheaded en masse. I felt like the movie could have never ended, which is a hidden secret to success that many other titles fail to achieve. This is easily one of the most biting (pun intended) political satires I've seen in a long time. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Underwrite a film in America’s longest-running competitive film festival. Juan is the ultimate anti hero. Juan und Lazaro lassen sich jedoch nicht aus der Fassung bringen: Schnell gründet das Duo eine kleine Zombie-Kammerjäger-Firma, die diese fiese Epidemie in Schach halten soll. Noel Fielding's 'Great British Baking Show' Antics are Growing on Me, 'Great British Baking Show's Prue Leith Insults NYC's Chocolate Babka, All Hail, Rowan! Learn all about Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival. Select the department you want to search in. (The mistake is more like an Easter egg rather than something wrong). Definitely not as good of a movie, nor as funny as Shaun of the Dead, so I am not getting the reviews that compare the two. Home of the Chicago International Film Festival, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYuxT5nQJ8I, Dinner and a (Streaming) Movie: Gibsons and. – Alejandro Riera, Film Critic. Meet Kelsey Asbille, 'Lovecraft Country' Season Finale Recap: Spellbound, 'Lovecraft Country' Season 1 Finale: 5 Things You May Have Missed in "Full Circle", 'Lovecraft Country' Episode 9 Recap: Going Back to Tulsa. Stay up-to-date with all of Cinema/Chicago’s upcoming screenings and special events. Juan of the Dead (2012). Juan of the Dead is also a celebration of resilience and of that very Cuban concept of resolver, of making do with what you have. 499, This story has been shared 397 times. This title offers a first time look at the "Kill of The Week", taking it to the next level as "Kill of The Moment". Video availability outside of United States varies. All Rights Reserved. So many wonderful riffs... My favourite, the girlfriend being "saved" from underwater zombies by an Orca. Please enable it to continue. Then the entire man-friend gay hoax at the end, with explicit verbal details, again....WHY? I decided to buy this as I saw the trailer for Juan of the Dead and realized it was a foreign movie, but it looked funny and is in the Zombie Genre of movies too, so I thought I'd give it a go at the very low price Amazon was offering it as. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Brilliant the way they have used Cuba and the authoritarian regime there in the plot. I felt like the movie could have never ended, which is a hidden secret to success that many other titles fail to achieve. Stream our past selections as we look forward to the 56th Chicago International Film Festival this October 14-25, 2020. 810, This story has been shared 566 times. Der schlaksige Juan und der gedrungene Lazaro haben es sich als Lebenskünstler im verfallenen Havanna komfortabel eingerichtet. 566, This story has been shared 499 times. A curated selection of films streaming virtually for a limited time only. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Meet the people who bring the organization to life. Free weekly film series celebrating the richness and diversity of international independent filmmaking. Members receive special benefits like advanced ticket sales and invitations to exclusive events. Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Cabin With Bert Kreischer' On Netflix, Comedy Big Brother For A Day, 'Jeopardy' Stunner Leaves Alex Trebek and Fans Speechless: "The Stage Looks Very Lonely". Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2018, A real triumph from start to finish. Find out where Juan Of The Dead is streaming, if Juan Of The Dead is on Netflix, and get news and updates, on Decider. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Quickly browse titles in our catalog based on the ones you have picked. He survived Cuba’s 1975 intervention in Angola, the 1980 Mariel boatlift and the island’s Special Period following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Our three-day international film festival that celebrates the talent of filmmakers 22 years old and younger.