‘Juan Of The Dead’ Review [Fantastic Fest 2011]
By Germain Lussier/Sept. 25, 2011 9:00 am EST
After premiering at the Toronto Film Festival, Juan of the Dead had its U.S. Premiere Friday night at Fantastic Fest 2011. Read more after the jump.
You have to commend Brugués for not only getting this film made in Cuba, but approved by the Cuban government – it’s billed as the first Cuban horror movie of all time. Plus, when it’s not hammering us over the head with its politics, he exhibits a great sense of aesthetic style. The humor is prominent throughout, the characters are delightfully ambiguous and the idea of forming a zombie killing service is something new and fresh. If everything surrounding those things wasn’t so ham-handed, Juan of the Dead could have been something special. As it stands, it’s a valiant effort that misses the mark.
/Film Rating – 5 out of 10
