Wyrmwood is a 2014 Australian action horror film directed by Kiah Roache-Turner and starring Jay Gallagher, Bianca Bradey, and Leon Burchill.
Plot teaser:
Barry is a talented mechanic and family man whose life is torn apart on the eve of a zombie apocalypse. His sister, Brooke, is kidnapped by a sinister team of gas-mask wearing soldiers & experimented on by a psychotic doctor. While Brooke plans her escape Barry goes out on the road to find her and teams up with Benny, a fellow survivor – together they must arm themselves and prepare to battle their way through hordes of flesh-eating monsters in a harsh Australian bushland…
Reviews:
“This movie could have just been another run of the mill zombie story riding the wave of current public fascination with the undead, but Wyrmwood is a fun and quick paced movie. It felt like a little bit of the Evil Dead, a dash of Resident Evil (maybe I am nuts), and of course, some of The Walking Dead all mixed up to make a really, really entertaining film.” Gotcha Movies
“First time feature writer/director Kiah Roache-Turner has a playful approach to the zombie genre that makes Wyrmwood fresh while not straying too far from zombie film conventions. There’s great color in the film, bucking the trend of washed out horror films; Wyrmwood almost glows with vibrant colors and bright red blood. I found it a lot of fun, with some clever lines and lots of gruesome bits. Grab your sword, go see it and be ready to cringe; you’ll have a great time.” Pop Culture Beast
“So once again, reports of the zombie movie’s demise are greatly exaggerated. Wyrmwood is a solid reminder that sometimes we just want to watch bullets fly and blood splatter, and there’s no shame in having a good time with the apocalypse.” Quiet Earth
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