Night of the Animated Dead

Between everything else competing for screen time, Night of the Animated Dead uses the format for more than a visual hook. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 122 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Josh Duhamel's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Night of the Animated Dead earns its spot. The look of Night of the Animated Dead gets people in the door, but the writing is what keeps them there. An animated retelling of ‘Night of the Living Dead’, in which a group of people in a rural farmhouse struggle to survive the threat of bloodthirsty zombies. Josh Duhamel and Dulé Hill bring voice work that does more than the format usually asks for. Night of the Animated Dead came out in 2021. What makes Night of the Animated Dead more than a curiosity is writing that would hold up in any format. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Genuinely enjoyable for a wide range of viewers, Night of the Animated Dead treats animation as a delivery mechanism, not a limitation. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Josh Duhamel's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. If you have been sleeping on it because of the format, the format is not the thing here.

Night of the Animated Dead was released in 2021, directed by Jason Axinn. The full 71-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.