Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- macabre
- witty
- awkward
- halloween viewing
- dark comedy night
What critics said
Critics found the cast appealing, especially Aubrey Plaza and Dane DeHaan, but generally felt the promising zombie-romance premise was stretched into an uneven feature with uncertain tonal control.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Zach attempts to resume intimacy with Beth after her resurrection, while her increasingly erratic behavior destabilizes their bond.
The film combines Beth's undead condition and strange occurrences with dating problems, family tension, slapstick, and dark jokes.
Beth's death prompts Zach and her parents to seek continued closeness, but resurrection exposes the limits of pretending loss has been reversed.
Beth moves from apparently restored girlfriend to increasingly volatile undead presence, with Aubrey Plaza's performance driving the tonal shifts.
Films like Life After Beth, and why
Warm Bodies
Shared zombie comedy premise, romantic complications, and irreverent treatment of death and the undead.
Shaun of the Dead
Shared blend of relationship comedy, escalating supernatural disruption, and affectionate genre satire.
The Voices
Shared dark romantic comedy tone, macabre humor, and emotionally messy young-adult relationships.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeff Baena
- Release Date
- 2014-08-15
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (740)
Cast
- Aubrey Plaza
- Dane DeHaan
- John C. Reilly
- Molly Shannon
- Cheryl Hines
- Paul Reiser
- Matthew Gray Gubler
- Anna Kendrick
- Eva La Dare
- Paul Weitz
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Life After Beth about?
- After his dead girlfriend returns as a volatile zombie, a grieving young man discovers that resurrection is no substitute for letting go.
- What is Life After Beth like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Life After Beth as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Life After Beth violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Life After Beth as moderate.
- What did critics think of Life After Beth?
- Critics found the cast appealing, especially Aubrey Plaza and Dane DeHaan, but generally felt the promising zombie-romance premise was stretched into an uneven feature with uncertain tonal control.
- Which films are like Life After Beth?
- Films with a similar feel include Warm Bodies, Shaun of the Dead, and The Voices.
- How long is Life After Beth?
- Life After Beth runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Life After Beth?
- In United States, Life After Beth is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling.
