Movies Like Burying the Ex (2014)

Burying the Ex is a 2014 comedy, horror film from Joe Dante with a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Messiah of Evil and The Hollow.

Comedy Horror

Messiah of Evil

1975

A young woman searching for her missing artist father finds herself in the strange seaside town of Point Dune, which seems to be under the influence of a mysterious undead cult.

6.2

MagicScore

The Hollow

2004

The presence of Ichabod Crane's descendant in Sleepy Hollow conjures the Headless Horseman to return and resume his spooky slaughtering.

4.9

MagicScore

Bugonia

2025

Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.

7.4

MagicScore

Don't Go Near the Park

1981

In the prehistory of man, 12,000 years ago, two members of a superhuman tribe abuse the treasured secret of eternal youth. They use the methods of ritual cannibalism on the children of their own tribe and when discovered by the 'Queen' of the tribe, they are cursed to an eternity of old age with no chance to ever die. Now, in present day Los Angeles, their only hope to recapture eternal youth is the ritualistic sacrifice of a 16-year-old female virgin. Their existence is discovered by an investigative reporter and a young runaway child and this leads to an unexplained and terrifying confrontation

4.0

MagicScore

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

2015

Three scouts and lifelong friends join forces with one badass cocktail waitress to become the world’s most unlikely team of heroes. When their peaceful town is ravaged by a zombie invasion, they’ll fight for the badge of a lifetime and put their scouting skills to the test to save mankind from the undead.

6.6

MagicScore

Broom-Stick Bunny

1956

On Halloween night, Bugs Bunny, masquerading as a witch, trick-or-treats at the creepy old mansion of Witch Hazel, who prides herself on being the ugliest witch of all.

6.8

MagicScore

The Dark

2018

A murderous, flesh-eating undead young girl haunting the remote stretch of woods where she was murdered decades earlier, discovers a kidnapped and abused boy hiding in the trunk of one of her victim’s cars. Her decision to let the boy live throws her aggressively solitary existence into upheaval, and ultimately forces her to re-examine just how much of her humanity her murderer was able to destroy.

6.1

MagicScore

[REC]³ Genesis

2012

A pair of newlyweds must fight to survive when their wedding reception descends into chaos and carnage when their guests become infected by a virus that turns them into hungry zombies.

5.3

MagicScore

Witchcraft

1964

When her grave is disturbed by modern-day land developers, a 300-year-old witch is accidentally resurrected and terrorizes an English village.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

Possession

2022

A priest has been tasked with deciding the location of a new church for the local mining company, which reveals itself to be on top of an old Sami burial ground. After removing the remains, the dead come alive and haunt the settlers.

5.3

MagicScore

#11

My Boyfriend's Back

1993

Missy McCloud is the most beautiful girl in school and Johnny Dingle has been in love with her for years. One night, as Johnny tries to stop an armed robbery and save Missy from danger, he's killed, but resurrected as a zombie not long after. Now, with the help of his mentor and Zombie Expert Maggie, Johnny must control his flesh-eating urges while trying to win the heart of Missy.

5.7

MagicScore

#12

Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things

1972

Six actors go to a graveyard on a remote island to act out a necromantic ritual. The ritual works, and soon the dead are walking about and chowing down on human flesh.

5.3

MagicScore

#13

Boy Eats Girl

2005

A boy declares his love for his girlfriend, only to die the same night. He is brought back to life by his mother as a flesh-craving zombie, who sires more teen undead while trying to control his, er, appetite for his beloved.

4.8

MagicScore

#14

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983

A night at the movies turns terrifying when Michael and his date are attacked by zombies. Released at the height of Thriller’s success, the short film redefined the music video, broke racial barriers, and became the first inducted into the U.S. National Film Registry.

8.3

MagicScore

#15

The Last Man on Earth

1964

When a disease turns all of humanity into the living dead, the last man on earth becomes a reluctant vampire hunter.

6.6

MagicScore

#16

Children of the Living Dead

2001

Starting a new life in a quiet Pennsylvania town, Matthew Michaels only thought is to turn an old farm property into a profitable car dealership. He soon discovers that beneath the gentle surface, this small town is anything but calm and peaceful. Firstly, he learns that his new property is located on the site of a graveyard, which all the townsfolk regard as an evil place that must never be visited. He then discovers that years earlier the town had suffered an infestation of the living dead ...zombies who prey on human flesh. One zombie, the infamous Abbot Hayes, escaped destruction. As the construction team begin degging, they unleash the thing the townsfolk fear the most, the wrath of Abbot Hayes and the awakening of ... The Children of the Living Dead.

3.4

MagicScore

#17

Ring

1998

A mysterious video has been linked to a number of deaths, and when an inquisitive journalist finds the tape and views it herself, she sets in motion a chain of events that puts her own life in danger.

7.1

MagicScore

#18

The Night Before Halloween

2016

When a Halloween prank goes wrong, it unleashes a creature that will hunt each of the participants down and kill them, unless they can figure out how to transfer the curse to someone else.

5.8

MagicScore

#19

The Houses October Built

2014

Beneath the fake blood and cheap masks of countless haunted house attractions across the country, there are whispers of truly terrifying alternatives. Looking to find an authentic, blood-curdling good fright for Halloween, five friends set off on a road trip in an RV to track down these underground Haunts. Just when their search seems to reach a dead end, strange and disturbing things start happening and it becomes clear that the Haunt has come to them…

4.9

MagicScore

#20

The Hollow

2015

It's Halloween eve on Shelter Island, and the small town is preparing for a killer storm. But the dark clouds gathering over the island are bringing with them a curse one-hundred years in waiting. As the woods give birth to an ungodly and insatiable creature of fire, bones, and earth, three sisters must scramble to stay alive through the long dark night of the Hollow. For it's not something you can kill. It's only something you can try and survive.

4.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Burying the Ex?

The top films similar to Burying the Ex by MovieMagicScore are Messiah of Evil (6.2), The Hollow (4.9), Bugonia (7.4). Each shares comedy/horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Burying the Ex worth watching?

Burying the Ex holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10 from 505 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Burying the Ex?

Burying the Ex (2014) is a comedy, horror film directed by Joe Dante, starring Anton Yelchin, Ashley Greene, Alexandra Daddario.

Where can I find more recommendations like Burying the Ex?

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About movies like Burying the Ex

This ranked list pairs Burying the Ex (2014), a comedy and horror film from Joe Dante, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Anton Yelchin take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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