Kiah Roache-Turner's Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead is an extremely violent, surprisingly comedic rift on the zombie genre that brings enough new elements to the table to keep zombie enthusiasts more than entertained. The story is centered around Barry, a mechanic, who finds his whole life flipped upside down when everyone around him, including his own wife and daughter, become flesh-eating zombies. Arming himself to the teeth, Barry sets out into the Australian countryside to rescue his sister from the same fate, only to discover she is at the mercy of a deranged, mad scientist of sorts who has has a penchant for disco-dancing. Wyrmwood: Road of The Dead is a film that embraces its chaotic nature, providing a visceral energy that is so strong at times that it triggers an uncomfortable comedic response. This film never holds back in its absurd violence and strange humor, delivering a unique, chaotic vision that is reminiscent of Shin'ya Tsukamoto's work in terms of style. Given the film's minuscule budget, Wyrmwood features some impressive world building, with elaborate, homemade weaponry and chaotic set-pieces which feel like a Mad Max films set in a zombie apocalypse. My biggest complaint about the film would be that it all becomes a little monotonous, as the storyline itself provides very little to grasp onto outside of the heavy dosage of absurd violence and creative set-pieces. Those who have little interest in the genre probably won't find too much to like in Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead, but for those that are, Wyrmwood delivers in spades, being a film bulging with energy and , offering a heavy dose of blood and guts.
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June 2023
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