Movie Review - Over Your Dead Body
Oh my God, I loved it. From the very first scene I knew I was in for something great — and Over Your Dead Body delivered from start to finish.
Director Jorma Taccone — one-third of The Lonely Island comedy trio behind MacGruber and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping — makes a wild pivot into dark thriller territory here, and it works. His comedy instincts are baked into every scene, even the brutal ones. There is anger, violence, love, hate, and heart all wrapped up in this film. What’s impressive is how seamlessly it balances all of that — the comedy never undercuts the tension, and the darker moments never kill the fun. It’s a tightrope walk that most movies don’t pull off, and this one sticks the landing.
Jason Segel and Samara Weaving as Dan and Lisa acted this to perfection. If you know Samara Weaving from Ready or Not, just know she’s found her lane and she owns it. The supporting cast was the icing on the cake. Timothy Olyphant and Juliette Lewis were outrageous — they absolutely nailed it. If you know Olyphant from Justified, you already know he was born to play a character like this. He’s got that effortless dangerous-funny thing down cold. And Juliette Lewis is unhinged in the best possible way — she’s been playing wildly unpredictable women since Cape Fear and she hasn’t lost a step.
And let’s not forget Dan’s dad — Paul Guilfoyle plays the role in a way you absolutely won’t see coming. He was a scene-stealer. The action sequences are something else — brutal, funny, and wildly choreographed. There are some massive gore and kill shots that will have you covering your eyes one second and laughing the next. It’s rated R for a reason, so consider yourself warned. Turns out the stunt team behind John Wick and Bullet Train was involved, and it absolutely shows.
Over Your Dead Body is a must-see. Don’t miss it.
Grade: A+
| Rated: | (R) Sexual Content | Gore | Sexual Assault | Pervasive Language | Strong Bloody Violence |
| Genres: | Action, Comedy, Thriller |
| USA release date: | 2026-04-24 |
| Movie length: | 105 minutes |
| Starring: | Jason Segel, Samara Weaving, Timothy Olyphant, Juliette Lewis |
| Director: | Jorma Taccone |
| Writer(s): | Nick Kocher, Brian McElhaney |
| Language: | en |
| Country: | US |
Plot A dysfunctional couple head to a remote cabin to “reconnect”, but each has secret intentions to kill the other.
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