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Wyrmwood's Ozzie Zombies
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Post-apocalyptic zombie titles are so numerous and varied that many justifiably regard them as a genre unto themselves.

But they can also include sci-fi or fantasy elements as does the Australian made and set Wyrmwood films and TV series.

Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead which released in 2014 is not a film we have seen or recognise.

Critics praised it and in 2015 it was given a limited one night only Australian cinema release which had to be extended at some cinemas for several weeks due to demand.

It became a cult classic and spawned both a TV series,Wyrmwood: Chronicles of the Dead, and sequel, Wyrmwood Apocalypse.

Said sequel will hit Australian cinemas this week.

One of the elements critics appreciated was novel elements like the mad-scientist experimentation which results in one character being able to mind control zombies.

In many titles, zombies run faster at night but why?

The original Wyrmwood film not only offers an explanation but sees characters exploit that knowledge.

Considerably greater than average thought and creativity seems to have gone into this particular homegrown zombie property.

Wyrmwood Apocalypse releases in Australian Cinemas on February 10.

The original film, Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead is available on both Netflix and Stan.

The TV series doesn't appear to be available on any Australian service.

[ Main Image: Wyrmwood Apocalypse Trailer. Credit: Studio Canal via YouTube. ]

References

Just Watch (AU). Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead. (viewed February 8, 2022)

StudioCanal Australia (November 25, 2021). Wyrmwood Apocalypse - Official Trailer [Australia]. In Cinemas February 10. YouTube.

StudioCanal UK (July 2, 2019). Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead - Official UK Trailer - Mad Max Meets Dawn Of The Dead. YouTube.

Wikipedia. Wyrmwood. (viewed February 8, 2022)

Wyrmwood Movie (January 31, 2022). Wyrmwood Apocalypse (Behind the Scenes #1) - Pre-Production. YouTube.

Wyrmwood Movie (February 5, 2022). Wyrmwood Apocalypse (Behind the Scenes #2) - We're Back Baby! YouTube.

Wyrmwood Movie (June 5, 2019). Wyrmwood: Chronicles of the Dead (Teaser). YouTube.