It’s especially bad news for blokey auto mechanic Barry (Jay Gallagher), who’s forced to execute his wife and daughter before they make him a meal. Specifically, a meteor shower, which for some unknown (possibly biblical) reason turns a majority of the population into zombies. The movie begins - as such movies tend to do - with the downfall of civilisation. Nor does it make the film’s casual racism and leering misogyny any less unpleasant to watch. But enthusiasm alone doesn’t excuse derivative storytelling. The feature film debut of the Sydney-born Roache-Turner brothers, this is a gruesome zombie apocalypse movie with a grungy, DIY aesthetic - the duo spent three-and-half-years on the project, and their hard work and enthusiasm can be felt in every frame. When Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead hits cinemas this Friday ( and only this Friday), do yourself a favour and remain indoors.
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