Army of the Dead

Las Vegas becomes ground zero for a fast moving nightmare when a zombie outbreak erupts across the city. A diverse crew of mercenaries accepts a high risk assignment that promises a massive payoff: break into the quarantine zone and crack a vault tucked inside a casino. The plan requires flawless timing, nerve, and a willingness to gamble with the undead surrounding every entrance. As the team battles shambling threats, shifting loyalties inside the crew, and the constant pressure of a time limit, the line between professional duty and personal desperation blurs. The film blends brutal action, sharp humor, and a neon saturated, high stakes atmosphere that keeps the energy high throughout, while hidden motives raise the tension and moral pressures.

Directed by Zack Snyder and released in 2021 on Netflix, Army of the Dead is an original screenplay from Shay Hatten and Joby Harold rather than an adaptation, marking Snyder's return to big budget genre cinema for worldwide audiences everywhere.

The film grossed about 190.7 million worldwide against a 90 million budget, underscoring Netflix's willingness to back big scale genre fare. It demonstrated that a high energy action horror can perform robustly on a streaming platform with a theatrical window.

Its neon drenched Las Vegas setting and brisk ensemble heist approach helped redefine how a zombie movie can look when released by a streaming platform. Critics noted Snyder's visual tempo, the film's satirical edge, and the way it blends action, horror, and humor into a single, punchy package for fans.

Critics generally welcomed the film's kinetic sequences and stylish presentation while flagging uneven character development and pacing at points. Themes of loyalty, greed, and the moral cost of survival emerge amid high octane set pieces, offering a sharp contrast between spectacle and consequence, audiences walk away pondering cost and consequence.