(dir. Kiah Roache-Turner)
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| Guerilla Films |
During a zombie outbreak, a mechanic sets out to save
his sister who has been captured by a mad scientist looking for a way to
telepathically control the horde.
Blending elements of Romero’s Dead series and Miller’s Mad
Max saga, Wyrmwood is simply a
blast from start to finish. There’s an unrestrained wildness to the film that
we rarely see in horror anymore, particularly zombie flicks which have moved
towards a more realistic vision in the age of 28 Days Later and The Walking
Dead. Wyrmwood has more in common
with B-movie drive-in features of the 70s and 80s, and comic books than it does with modern
outbreak thrillers. This is a film where zombies’ breath and blood is flammable
(only in the daytime, naturally) and used for fuel, a film where a sadistic mad
scientist dances while conducting heinous experiments, and a film that offers
one of the most inventive climaxes within the sub-genre. While the massive
tonal shift from modern zombie features may take some getting used to, once you
settle in and enjoy yourself, you’ll find it hard not to gladly go along for
the ride. With intense and charismatic performances, clever action
sequences, and gleefully over-the-top gore, Wyrmwood is a low-budget gem that doesn't allow money to get in the way of imagination.
Scare Factor 2/5 Wyrmwood
is fearless, fun, weird, and will add a necessary shot of adrenaline to your October
Horror-thon. You may not lose sleep over the horror aspects, but you will lose
sleep once you begin thinking about all the sequel possibilities.
*Available to watch on Netflix Instant
**Film site, Audiences Everywhere has been featuring a
variety of horror-themed articles and interviews this month, including staff
writer Diego Crespo's conversation with Wyrmwood director Kiah Roache-Turner:
***Editor-in-chief and Founder of Audiences Everywhere,
David Shreve conducted an earlier interview with Wyrmwood’s star Bianca Bradey:
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