Romero’s zombie movies were as much about societal ills as they were about the undead. This new version of Day Of The Dead tries to mimic that formula, but doesn’t follow through with good enough storylines or characters that we care about.

Various soapy subplots augment the ample gore, but let's face it, with this kind of commodity, nobody is sticking around to see if the mayor finds out that her husband's cheating on her.