Film Review – Detention of the Dead

There’s cheeky homage, and then there’s “Detention of the Dead.” Adapted
from a play by Rob Rinow, the feature aims to induce nostalgia, chills,
laughs, and tears by mixing the sensitive juvenile delinquent antics of
the “The Breakfast Club” with the zombie stomp of George Romero’s “Dawn
of the Dead,” trusting knowing audiences will receive a charge out of
the numerous references that litter the film. Unfortunately, the
opposing tones rarely complement each other, rendering “Detention of the
Dead” a misfire in terms of intended buoyancy. While it features some
pleasing tech credits and an engaged cast, the effort swings too wildly
from sensitivity to slapstick, resulting in a disagreeably disorienting
viewing experience.
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