Unseen, Mysterious Turn of Events in Clay Tatum’s Civil Dead
Director: Clay Tatum
Writer: Clay Tatum, Whitmer Thomas (Screenplay)
Cast
- Clay Tatum
- Whitmer Thomas (GLOW)
- DeMorge Brown
- Budd Diaz
- Christian Lee Hutson
Plot: 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.
Runtime: 1 Hour 44 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Civil Dead starts when Clay (Tatum) finds his life slow and his photographer struggling. His partner has a trip away, leaving him to focus on his latest work. However, his old friend Whit (Thomas) arrives in his life. Although, nobody else can see him.
The two try to figure out what is going on; however, it only leads to more complications for Clay. This leads to their friendship being tested as Clay tries to hold his everyday life together.
Verdict on The Civil Dead
The Civil Dead is a comedy following two former friends who reconnect in the most unusual method. One has been struggling through life when the other appears. However, nobody else can see him, leaving them to investigate why.
This is an extremely oddball comedy which requires a certain sense of humour. It feels like it wants to send the message but accepting life isn’t always going to go your way. While showing that the ordinary can be just as enjoyable. It has a dry sense of humour which becomes clear throughout. However, everything ends up becoming odd and strange.
Where to Watch
The Civil Dead is in select cinemas and on-demand on 19 January 2024.
Final Thoughts – The Civil Dead is an oddball comedy.
