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[Review] FF ’11: ‘Juan of the Dead’ Fun & Unique
Completely over-hyped in my opinion, Brad McHargue heads to Cuba with his review of Alejandro Brugués’ Juan of the Dead, which screened at this past weekend’s Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. In the film an outbreak hits Cuba on the anniversary of the revolution, so Juan and his friends set out to conquer the undead who, according to government reports, are unruly Americans continuing their quest of undermining the regime.
“ ‘Juan of the Dead’ is a fun little zombie film…in a landscape where everyone and their mother are making zombie films, [it] definitely stands out as a unique little take on an often overplayed sub-genre.”
You can get Brad’s full take by clicking the title above.
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”
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