I get grief can be horrific, but in my opinion this is a drama, not a horror movie. Good acting, not bad plot, but god is it excruciatingly slow. I would probably have a different opinion if it was labeled a drama and I knew what I was getting into.

Una interpretación realista (y bastante deprimente) de si un día para el otro y en plenas etapas de duelo de la nada nuestros seres queridos sencillamente revivieran. Cruda, lenta y uno ya sabe desde el minuto uno exactamente como va a terminar pero el viaje esta bueno y vale la pena.

Twists have been done before in the zombie subgenre, but I’ve never seen one quite like this. Here, the zombies are the polar opposites of the berserking creatures from the 28 Days Later variety (ironically, because “berserking” was a Nordic-Viking phenomenon), and have returned from their fresh graves to… just kinda exist. It’s the unease that gets to you in Hvistendahl’s movie. For the most part, the undead are relatively fresh and the characters we meet are still mourning their losses. When their loved ones return, they are overcome with happiness, but also concern that what has returned to them is still… them. Had the film just continued on this trajectory, however, it would overstay its welcome and be relegated to a thought experiment, the zombies themselves resembling something more out of the original concept of “the zombie” — more about mindlessness and mind-control — than the groaning, mewling, sometimes sprinting masticators of warm flesh. Instead, the final thirty minutes, the most poignant of the movie, welcomingly descends into something familiar, if not still heartfelt. Not usually a “trigger warning” guy, but there’s an unpleasant scene around this time concerning an adorable bunny. Handling the Undead is beautiful and morose to look at. If color exists in Oslo, you don’t see it here. Its 99-minute run-time is to its detriment. With three parallel stories, we needed more time to get to know these characters. Anders Danielsen Lie is becoming one of those actors that I now perk up when seeing after his performances in The Worst Person in the World (82) and more recently (for me) The Night Eats the World (89) (another excellent, inventive zombie flick). Rarely do I bother reading a book after I’ve seen the movie — and hold out on the movie before reading the book — but because of Hvistendahl’s vision, I’ve added the novel to my reading list.

Somewhere in this meditation on grief are interesting questions about the nature of existence, death, and the soul, but the whole experience is too subdued to tease them out.

When deceased loved ones begin to return from the dead, families deal with emotional dissonance. Based upon a novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist (Let the Right One In), this film is about the emptiness we feel while grieving. I think many went into this film expecting zombie horror but the horror of losing someone involves reality, not fiction. It's very deliberately paced, poignant, and I found it engaging, especially the performance by Renate Reisve as a bereaved mother. This makes 3 for 3 of excellent adaptations of Lindqvist's works.

The premise of the film wouldn't be bad, but that's about it. The rest of it is an uninteresting bore, a totally unpolished boring movie. Perhaps only the beginning of the film is at least a little interesting in the sense that you wait for what happens, but nothing comes. For me a big disappointment. Moreover, if you are expecting a horror film as written, forget about horror, this film has little to do with horror.

Perfectly captures the unsettling and sad mood of the novel, even though it leaves some of the storyline behind. It's hard to watch, but in a good way. Watch it, but don't expect your usual zombie action movie. It is slow, and should be that way.

Oh my goodness this is an absolutely awful movie! It is slow, boring and the acting is lackluster! There is no plot and the people are doing the dumbest thing which is sitting around and staring at their dead love ones!! I am not sure why some people are giving this a good review but don’t waste your time!

It's a slow movie. It's got great music and camera work but it is hard for me to care about the characters. Everything is so sullen and grim. It isn't my style but is beautifully made. I just get tired of the tensionless suggestion of energy. It's like a thousand great still images linked together about death and loss. Maybe Swedes are into darkness and minimal dialogue. I found myself trying to project interest into the lives of the characters but didn't have the foundation to do that.

I loved the trailer. Awesome spook movie , I dont like to read a movie . I wished it was English . I am still going to try to see if I am even able to get the whole movie on my tablet. Kind of movies I love. Awesome thanks to who was a part of making this movie.😘

Intrigued premise in conceptualizing realism regarding the (personified) undead rising, actually dissociating from horrific circumstances, doesn’t dive deep into sought fulfillment when disengages observational tendencies beyond the humane gist of needed closures and why peace is imperative under mutual spiritual acceptance. (B-)

If nothing else, Handling The Undead is an interesting take on the Zombie genre. Penned by the writer of the exceptional classic Let The Right One In, this film certainly has its moments, with its ever evolving sense of dread and creepiness. Well acted and reasonably paced, the biggest issue with a movie like this revolves around the following question: In the real world, would you really want your loved ones to come back from the dead, particularly in the state in which they return to the land of the living? It's worth watching just to answer that question for yourself.

Life is many different things of course the vital signs detect your existence but is just a fluctuating wave on a screen ? Is it just the heart that beats ? Well the dead comes back to tell us otherwise and ones who take longer to grasp that ends up in tragedy. Great cinematography to capture the worlds of live and dead clashing. The pain of loss and the consumerist notions that envelopes all logic is sharply critisized even if it's between a mother and a kid. Strong emotional performances by the cast. Audio sits well with the emotions. Movie might be mislabeled yet it's unique story make it all worth.

The Norwegian mystery film was co-written and directed by Thea Hvistendahl. The film is based on the same-named novel by Ajvide Lindqvist, who also co-wrote the script. Starring Renate Reinsve, Bahar Pars, Bjørn Sundquist, and Bente Børsum. The film follows three families who have just lost loved ones and miraculously return to life without communicating or realizing who they are with. Except for one family whose mother/wife was brought to the hospital following a car accident, those who have lost loved ones are forced to cling to them without informing the authorities. The film, based on a novel, offers an entertaining story but lacks horror and thrills. There is nothing about the dead coming back to life that would thrill the viewers. The family of a father and his daughter fleeing to the lakeside residence from the city with the undead grandson/son with ominous ambiance was a terrific scenario with potential for horror factors, but it was unfortunately trimmed short.

As for anyone who has suffered loss and the terrible grief that follows. This film shows us the unbearable grieving process, then the total elation of a reunion with the decreased. In their heart of hearts they all knew it's "not quite right" it's not a natural progression we all must go through in life. Is it better to go through the grieving process & pain vs being with an empty shell of a loved one? Our memories live in us. It is far better to remember the decreased than to "handle them" as the undead. The mother in the film finally realized this wasn't her living son anymore then allowed him to rest in peace. ****Excellent movie! Really enjoyed not having much dialogue. It is very subtle allowing the viewer to navigate and think through out the film****

I didn’t hate it. I also wasn’t blown away. Extremely unsettling.

Really great. Thought provoking. Wonderful acting and directing.

If there was an Oscar category for the most boring zombie movie ever, this one would win by a landslide. I would rather watch paint dry. If you suffer from insomnia, watch this movie and you'll be cured.

Calling this a horror movie is being very generous with the term “horror”. The director expects us to form an emotional connection with characters that don’t speak and sit in silence over lo by drawn out shots. If you like 30 second shots of people brushing their teeth, drinking wine, or boarding a train I’m sure you’ll enjoy it this very artsy self obsessed film. For everyone else watch the last 20 minutes, you won’t miss anything and you’ll have saved yourself 70 minutes of nonsense.

This deliberately slow paced zombie film is like nothing seen before. More focused on grief and compassion for the families left behind. Artfully crafted! Highly recommend!