Well Go USA's The Loneliest Boy in the World (2022) is currently streaming free with ads on Tubi, Roku, Plex and Fawesome. It's also available to Amazon Prime subscribers. The horror/comedy was released on October 14, 2022 in select theaters followed by a VOD release on October 18, 2022.
IMDb SYNOPSIS: When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides that digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet.
However, when he awakens the morning after his excavating escapades, he discovers that his newly acquired friends have mysteriously come to life overnight, launching them all into a series of misadventures as they try to keep their secret safe from neighbors, classmates and social workers alike.
The Loneliest Boy in the World is a modern fairytale—but with zombies. A satire and a celebration of family values, of the imagery of horror films, of suburban life, of the American Dream and of the ultimate taboo; death.
Directed by Martin Owen, it stars Max Harwood, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Susan Wokoma, Evan Ross, Ben Miller, Ashley Benson, and Jacob Sartorious.
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Screamfest LA 2022 Premiere with Ashley Benson, Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Premiere Interviews Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Max Harwood, Ashley Benson:
Interviews Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Max Harwood, Martin Owen:
Martin Owen Talks The Loneliest Boy in the World & Working with Max Harwood and Hero Fiennes Tiffin:
Interview Max Harwood & Hero Fiennes Tiffin on prosthetics & projectile vomit:
Exclusive Interview with Max Harwood and Hero Fiennes Tiffin:
The Cast On The Craziness & Fun Times In New Film:
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Q&A with star Max Harwood and director Martin Owen:
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Jack-O's Review: "A wholesome 1950's-style zombie family sitcom dark comedy that I did not find as funny but the story and characters are odd and charming somewhat like a Tim Burton type film. I chuckled a couple times at the CGI dead dog scenes, not when he died but when he was running around the house afterwards. It's sweet that it's a CGI creation of the filmmakers actual pet dog who passed away and in the credits they dedicate the film to him. I got bored towards the middle but at the end of the film there's a Halloween party at a KFC-style restaurant with decorations, people in costumes and Alf masks, because the film takes place on and before October 31st 1987 (as reads the date on a VHS camcorder scene). And I loved the Freddy and Jason costumes trick or treat scene (watch above). Not really scary, there are cartoonish zombies losing limbs/gross-out vomiting gags and some blood. It's well made, good acting, great colors, and awesome songs from the 80's." ★★★ @trickhorrortreater
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"The Loneliest Boy in the World is a fairy tale that uses the sitcom format to satirize the nuclear family while offering the protagonist a chance for growth through escapism. It is a charming story that tells a straightforward plot with mainly expected beats. The delightful zombie comedy is an amusing way of dealing with death." AllHorror.com
"The Loneliest Boy in the World tells a straightforward fairy tale, with plot beats mainly unfolding as expected. It’s a simple yet charming story that uses the sitcom format to satirize the nuclear family while offering the protagonist a chance for growth through escapism. The cute zombie comedy makes for an on-the-nose means of coping with death." ★★★ Bloody-Disgusting.com
"The Loneliest Boy in the World is so bizarre yet so heartfelt, as you can’t help but feel for Oliver and his plight. Some people just have really bad luck and when coupled with a mental illness, it doesn’t bode well. It’s part coming-of-age tale, part dark horror comedy. It exists in a heightened reality that once you accept, you will become truly immersed with." BloodyFlicks.co.uk
"It’s full of gross-out gags, moments of pathos, and an ever-escalating series of horror hijinks. It never surprises and feels about as lively as the dead goldfish whose image appears early in the film. The best conceptualization comes toward the climax. Oliver is assailed by two bullies in pantomimed Jason and Freddy Krueger masks. On account of copyright issues, they’re close enough, but not quite... For as sweet and wholesome as it aspires to be, it never feels or looks quite right." ★★ DreadCentral.com
There are always fantasy-driven horror films that walk a fine line between hideous and cute. The Loneliest Boy in the World falls into that category. While not big on the horror elements per se this is for sure a film you could watch with multiple age groups. The Loneliest Boy in the World is a whimsical fairytale and a great change up from most of the films out currently. ★★★½ HMUncut.com
"Amongst all the fun, there are heartfelt moments that portray trauma and it’s resulting mental health issues. This is done in a delicate manner and explains a lot of the goings-on. A well thought out zombie film that I found to be quite original..." ★★★★★ HorrorScreamsVideoVault.co.uk
"Injecting this powerful element of magical realism, the script from Piers Ashworth (whose own Blithe Spirit dealt with similar life-after-death themes in a hilarious manner) elevates The Loneliest Boy in the World into memorable, whimsical, almost Beetlejuice-esque territory." ★★★★½ JoshAtTheMovies.com
"The humor, when it shows up, comes from the incongruity of zombies sharing sweet family dinners, father-son chats, and Mitch the cool older zombie-friend advising Oliver on how to talk to girls... Not enough happens in The Loneliest Boy in the World. There’s not enough conflict. The film relies too heavily on cliché and hopes the audience won’t notice." ★½ RogerEbert.com
" …a big-hearted zombie fairy tale with obvious Tim Burton influence and references to other films, including a blatant nod to Weekend at Bernie’s, which ultimately is its own offbeat beast. With gorgeous art direction and fine performances, led by a delightfully quirky performance by Harwood as the oddball everyman protagonist, The Loneliest Boy in the World is a charming, waggish watch." ★★★★ ScariestThings.com
"Owen and Ashworth never really find the comedy in Oliver’s particular situation, that living with a family of decomposing strangers sure can be abnormal... That kind of one-note humor’s never taken far enough, so "The Loneliest Boy in the World" mostly bobs along without incident, never challenging viewers’ assumptions nor giving us much to sink our teeth into." TheWrap.com
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