The Civil Dead
The Civil Dead
The Civil Dead
The Civil Dead
The Civil Dead
The Civil Dead
The Civil Dead
The Civil Dead
The Civil Dead
The Civil Dead
The Civil Dead
The Civil Dead

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The Civil Dead

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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Brianna Miller) was limited to 1,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

Utopia is a film acquisitions, sales, and technology company with a ‘filmmaker first’ approach. Utopia focuses on creating new revenue and monetization opportunities, improving the direct-to-consumer experience, and helping filmmakers maintain a global presence. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing Utopia's brand new line of home video releases!

A misanthropic, struggling photographer just wants to watch TV and eat candy while his wife is out of town, but when a desperate old pal resurfaces, his plans are thwarted, with spooky consequences.

directed by: Clay Tatum
starring: Clay Tatum, Whitmer Thomas, DeMorge Brown, Budd Diaz, Christian Lee Hutson, Teresa Lee, Robert Longstreet, Anthony Oberbeck, Anna Seregina, Chris Thayer, Whitney Weir
2021 / 103 min / 2.35:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1

Additional info:

  • Region A Blu-ray
  • Commentary with Clay Tatum & Whitmer Thomas
  • Deleted Scenes
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.535211 / 5 from 71 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Customers appreciate the Blu-ray's visual quality, the enjoyable comedy, and the engaging commentary track. The film itself is described as great and charming, with a fantastic release from Vinegar Syndrome.

Summary topics

  • Visual Quality: 7%
  • Release Experience: 12%
  • Comedy Quality: 19%
  • Commentary Track: 9%
  • Overall Movie Experience: 25%

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Review highlights

  • "Wonderful film, great disc, funny and insightful commentary." — Derek J.
  • "The package looks gorgeous, and the movie is fantastic." — Derrick C.
  • "Funny comedy and great release from Vinegar Syndrome!" — Billy P.

Reviews

Ghosted and Grounded

"The Civil Dead is a lo-fi comedy with a spectral twist, blending deadpan humor and existential dread into a quietly unsettling buddy film. Clay Tatum plays a down-on-his-luck photographer who discovers his old friend Whit is. . . dead. Or maybe not. The film never rushes to explain, instead letting the awkwardness simmer as the two navigate a friendship that’s equal parts needy, manipulative, and absurd. Shot with indie minimalism and dry wit, it’s a slow burn that rewards patience. Beneath the laughs lies a sharp critique of loneliness and the parasitic nature of certain relationships. Think Beetlejuice meets Frances Ha, but stripped of gloss and played for squirmy chuckles. A ghost story where the real haunting is emotional codependency."

— Jimmy W. (5/5)

Clay and Whitmer are a Tim and Eric of today

"Hilarious movie by the good fella of Power Violence. Get on this one"

— Shane M. (5/5)

Disturbingly Relatable

"Interesting little film-after watching it, I spent quite a bit of time wondering how I would've handled this situation. This film is bleak, funny, thought provoking, and triggers a surprising amount of introspection. If you enjoy movies where moral principles (by societal standards) and character motivations are not necessarily intertwined (such as "A Ghost Waits"), give this movie a shot. The practical thing to do is not always the moral thing, but we almost always do what's practical. . ."

— Sarah N. (4/5)

The Civil Dead

"I love this movie. Lucky enough to get to program this for a film festival a couple years ago and moderate a q&a Wit, Such a perfect indie comedy. Keeps you guessing, has some incredibly funny lines, and the ending really leaves you saying, "jesus. . . they really did that. " Big fan."

— Joshua M. (5/5)

Great movie

"Great but bizarre"

— James A. (4/5)

Review title

"I saw the trailer for this somewhere and then bought the movie much later. Funny as heck. 5/5, no notes. Ending commentary characters. The trifecta for avant garde cinema."

— Nicholas H. (5/5)

Awesome movie about loneliness

"A blind buy, lured in by the title and so glad I bought it. Awesome movie, well shot and acted. Lot´s of humor. How would one react if an old aquintance showed up and told you he was dead and only you could see him? Very Highly Recommended"

— Hansi L. (5/5)

A Funny Modern Buddy-Comedy Ghost Film!

"A somewhat rambling hipster buddy-comedy which I am fully on board for. While it exudes existential dread from our ghost friend who's seemingly tied forever to his living friend, it's also a fun to see this contrasted against one of the most mundane lazy dudes going. A fella who half-heartedly tries to distance himself but still reaping the benefits of having an ghost friend. As expected for a modern film, it looks quite nice and has a highly stylized sort of desaturated and filtered colour sort of appeal to it. Enjoyed this a lot!"

— Andrew G. (4/5)

Fab

"While this release is a little barebones, the movie itself is so charming. If you get on board with its deadpan humor, you’ll really dig it."

— Joe P. (4/5)

Great

"Great"

— Joseph Z. (5/5)

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