10 Underrated Zombie Horror Movies You Probably Haven’t Seen

Almost every zombie film emphasises the idea that there's no going back once a person has been bitten by an infected.

But what if a zombie could stop being a zombie? Such is the premise of the Irish drama, The Cured. 

David Freyne's feature-length debut takes place at the end of a zombie epidemic, where 75% of the infected have returned to normal. However, the ex-zombies are heavily stigmatised, making it nearly impossible for them to be reintegrated into society.

Even though moral dilemmas usually play a part in the genre, few execute it as well as The Cured. It explores many hard topics, including post-traumatic stress disorder, prejudice, conspiracies, and euthanasia.

Though the reformed cannibals are sympathetic, the prejudice they endure is understandable. Obviously, the cured shouldn't be blamed for their actions as zombies since they were literally out of their minds.

But being the devil's advocate, it's hard not to judge these victims, considering they ate men, women, and children. And when conspiracies grow that the cured may revert to their brain-munching ways, it's no surprise when xenophobia intensifies.

Though the social commentary could've come across as ham-fisted, the innovative concept and grounded approach keeps things thoroughly engaging while still delivering the scares and nail-biting tension we've come to expect.