Adam Driver, whose early work includedFrancis HaandInside Llewyn Davis, along with the HBOcomedy seriesGirls, has an ongoing and expansive film slate. From acclaimed dramas, with varying budgets, to blockbuster franchises, his acting career enchants audiences and renowned Hollywood talent alike. Over the years, Driver has appeared in movies helmed by Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese and Ridley Scott. He alsoreceived consecutive Academy Award nominations in 2018 and 2019for his performances inBlacKkKlansmanandMarriage Story, directed by Spike Lee and Noah Baumbach, respectively.
Despite having starred in prominent award contenders, Driver is no stranger to genre movies. His most famous, and potentially debatable, role to date isKylo Ren fromStar Wars, a former antagonist who died in the 2019 sequel,The Rise of Skywalker. He also appeared inMidnight Specialand65, portraying an astronaut who inadvertently crash lands on what is revealed to be a prehistoric Earth. Driver’s most recent project,though underwhelming in terms of critical and commercial success, wasMegalopolis, the sci-fi epic from director Francis Ford Coppola.
The Zombie Movie Recently Debuted On Netflix
Another film,The Dead Don’t Die, saw Adam Driver playing Ronnie Peterson, a police officer working to combat zombies. Directed by Jim Jarmusch, known forMystery TrainandOnly Lovers Left Alive, the comedy follows various residents of Centerville, as corpses begin reanimating around them. Along with Driver, the cast ofThe Dead Don’t Dieincludes Bill Murray, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Selena Gomez, Austin Butler, and Tilda Swinton. The movie was released in 2019 andcurrently sits at 54% on Rotten Tomatoes, a disappointing score given the talented cast and filmmaker.
How The Dead Don’t Die Perfectly Depicts People In A Zombie Apocalypse
The Dead Don’t Die is a zombie horror masterpiece in many ways, but perhaps most strikingly in how it perfectly depicts people in a zombie apocalypse.
The Dead Don’t Dieonly recently premiered on Netflix, but is quickly gaining popularity. As of present, the entertaining and wild zombie filmranks third on the streaming platform’s Top 10 U.S. Movies list, positioned behind 2024 releasesCarry-Onand the Kerry Washington war drama,The Six Triple Eight.
The Dead Don’t Dieis Driver’s second collaboration with Jim Jarmusch. The actor previously appeared inPatersonand will star in the upcomingFather, Mother, Sister, Brother.
It May Finally Expand Its Audience
Surprisingly,The Dead Don’t Dienever made a lot of noise upon its original release, only grossing $15.3 million globally. It is hard to believe that an unfortunate Rotten Tomatoes score is what prevented anyone from watching it, especially with a star-studded cast featuringDriver, Murray and Gomez. However, now that the movie is generating buzz, thanks to streaming, it may finally be able to expand its audience and gain recognition as a unique entry in the popular zombie genre.
The Dead Don’t Die
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The Dead Don’t Die is a horror comedy released in 2019, directed by Jim Jarmusch. The Dead Don’t Die focuses on a small town in Centerville that struggles to battle off hordes of zombies after the dead come back to life. The film has a star-studded cast, including Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Steve Buscemi, and Danny Glover.
