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QUEENS OF THE DEAD (US, 2025)

2025   |   1h 41min   |   English  

Director:   Tina Romero

Stars:  Margaret Cho (Fire Island), Dominique Jackson (Pose), Nina West (RuPaul's Drag Race), Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story, Glee), Katy O'Brian (Twisters), Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls, The Beauty)

When a zombie outbreak erupts during a glitter-soaked night at a legendary Brooklyn drag club, a group of drag queens and club kids must battle the undead using wit, choreography, and plenty of attitude.  As stilettos become weapons and shade becomes a survival strategy, the queens prove that staying alive is the ultimate performance.

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  • “A treat” – Variety

  • “Generously funny and sharp” – LA Times

  • “An instant indie hit” – Film Hounds

  • “Sharp, bloody, and sassy entertainment.” – The Contending

  • “An absolute blast that surprised the hell out of me.” – Screen Anarchy

  • “A good zombie flick, a hilarious comedy, and a wonderfully sweet representation of the LGBTQIA+ community.” – Film Threat

  • “A fabulous tongue-in-cheek cabaret show” – Collider

  • “Entertaining as hell” – Josh At The Movies

  • “As funny as it sounds” – LA Times

  • “Wears its bedazzled heart on its sleeve” – Variety

  • “Warm and personable – and has some great jump scares, too.” – Assignment X

  • “One of those hidden gems of a movie that has all the earmarks of a cult classic.” – Washington Blade

  • “Riotously fuses sharp scares, biting social commentary, and a joyfully silly sense of humor.” – Cinapse

  • “Queer excellence in all its messy glory.” – Vague Visages

  • “Zomb-ay, you stay.” – The Wrap

  • “Wears its heart on its sleeve” – ScreenRant

  • “Infectiously entertaining” – THN

  • “Speaks to humanity in all its myriad textures, colors, races, and genders.” – MovieFreak

  • “Leans far more into glam than gore.” – Bloody Disgusting

  • “Will have you snapping your fingers in approval” – Daily Dead

  • “A zombie comedy with sparkle and splatter to spare” – The Contending


Festivals / Awards:

  • Tribeca Film Festival 2025 – Winner, Audience Award (Best Narrative Feature)

  • Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 – Official Selection

  • OutSouth Queer Film Festival 2025 – Official Selection

  • Calgary International Film Festival 2025 – Official Selection

  • MOTELX – Lisbon International Horror Film Festival 2025 – Official Selection

  • Sydney Underground Film Festival 2025 – Official Selection

 
Queens of the Dead - Official Trailer | Katy O'Brian, Jack Haven | HD | IFC Films
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