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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Luke Buckmaster

Wyrmwood: Apocalypse review – gnarly zombie mayhem in splatterific sequel

Tasia Zala and Shantae Barnes-Cowan in Wyrmwood: Apocalypse.
Tasia Zalar and Shantae Barnes-Cowan in Wyrmwood: Apocalypse. Photograph: Lindsay Vagg

The ratio of gnarly infections and guts-splaying mayhem per screen minute is an important metric for zombie movies. While I am yet to analyse the data in a scientifically sound way, I can confidently declare that, on these merits, Wyrmwood: Apocalypse is a resounding success. The film is a perversely colourful, visually energetic and proudly splatterific sequel to its 2015 predecessor, a lean and mean midnight movie that, while stuffed with familiar genre elements, had a couple of rare or rare-ish distinguishing features.

The trailer for Wyrmwood: Apocalypse.
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