Army of the Dead

Army of the Dead has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 4,459 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Dave Bautista's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Army of the Dead is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The plotting gives Army of the Dead its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble: venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted. Credit to Dave Bautista and Ella Purnell for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. It hit screens in 2021. Army of the Dead is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Army of the Dead delivers. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Dave Bautista anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.