Dance of the Dead

• Comedy
• Horror

A relentlessly energetic and surprisingly sweet zom-com, *Dance of the Dead* subverts horror tropes by grounding the apocalypse in the intensely relatable anxieties of high school – not global survival, but surviving prom night. The film isn't interested in scares so much as observing how rigid social hierarchies crumble when faced with a shared, absurdly urgent threat, forcing cheerleaders to strategize alongside the students they usually ignore. The chaotic energy stems from the juxtaposition of genuinely frightening zombie attacks and the completely mundane drama of first crushes and dance etiquette, creating a darkly humorous and unexpectedly heartwarming portrait of teenage camaraderie forged in utter desperation. It’s a hilarious, fast-paced collision of the familiar and the grotesque, where the true horror is not the undead, but the potential of missing out on a perfect evening.