Film

Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead

Name: Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead
Genre: Horror, Action, Comedy
Released: 2014
Cast: Jay Gallagher, Bianca Bradey, Leon Burchill, Luke McKenzie, Yure Covich

An Australian zombie film that treats the undead apocalypse like a greasy mechanic's fever dream. Wyrmwood is anarchically funny, gloriously gory, and propelled by ramshackle invention—converting zombies into fuel, building weapons from scrap. It's a joy-ride for people who love horror that doesn't take itself seriously, and gore that serves the comedy.

TMDb rating

3.0

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