Dead Lover
The brief
Grace Glowicki's macabre romantic comedy feels like early Peter Jackson crossed with a Tim Burton fever dream, balancing genuine pathos with delightfully twisted body horror. The pacing lurches between tender moments and manic laboratory sequences, creating an unsettling rhythm that keeps you guessing whether to laugh or cringe. Glowicki commits fully to playing a corpse-scented protagonist without ever winking at the camera, grounding even the most ridiculous resurrection attempts in raw emotional need. Perfect for fans of The Love Witch or Dead Alive who want their horror served with unexpected heart.
The verdict
If you crave offbeat horror comedies that blend genuine emotion with grotesque body horror, this twisted resurrection romance delivers unexpected heart alongside its corpse-scented absurdity. If you need your comedies purely funny or your horror strictly scary, this tonal mishmash of tender moments and manic gore will leave you more confused than entertained.
Watch with
- 👥 Horror comedy fans who appreciate weird romance
- 👫 Date night for couples with dark humor
- ⚠️ Skip if squeamish about corpses and decay
Heads up
- Graphic depictions of corpses and decomposition (frequent)
- Body horror and medical experimentation (moderate)
- Character drowning death (brief)
- Disturbing resurrection imagery (moderate)
Credits
- Director
- Grace Glowicki
- Cast
- Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie, Leah Doz, Lowen Morrow
Official synopsis
A lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses finally meets her dream man, but their whirlwind affair is cut short
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with Rosebush Pruning (2026)
Both explore obsessive love through grotesque acts of creation and preservation.
Total runtime: 1h 26m + 1h 37m = 3h 3m
