NEKROTRONIC

Australia, 2018, 99 minutes, Colour.

Ben O'Toole, Monica Bellucci, Caroline Ford, Tess Haubrich, Epine Bob Saviea, David Wenham.

Directed by Kiah Roache-Turner.

Certainly one for the fans – the average audience tuning in might be bewildered, and even more bewildered. Probably best to quote an enthusiast to give an indication – Bloody, Cheesy, Fun : Krush_Burner25 July 2019  The most important thing one should know about this film is: "Nekrotronic" is a truly guilty pleasure for anyone who's into gunfirghts, gore and flat jokes.

This film was written by two brothers, Kayak Roache-Turner and Tristan Roache-Turner. That made a number of short films but achieved some fame and notoriety with their horror film, Wyrmwood. After this film they made a sequel, Wyrmwood Apocalypse.

While the film opens in a very mundane situation, two workers on a plant, one very ordinary (Ben O’Toole), the other continually on his phone, eagerly pursuing horror and ghosts themes, and some corny humour throughout the film, especially when he himself becomes a ghost, played by Epine Bob Savea. So far, so corny.

But then the graphic novel themes and visuals set in, the opening up of a weird plot, evil influences, diabolical (initially shown with entertaining animation) invade the world, especially through social media, intending a complete takeover. The hapless worker suddenly discovers that he is not ordinary, that he is discarded son of the archvillain, of all people, Monica Bellucci, destined to confront her with a number of daemon-busting allies.

In one way or the plot is very complex, try to work out who is who. On the other hand, it is straightforward, good versus evil. And, lots of graphics, special effects, stunt work, and fights galore (punctuated with that ghostly humour).

While the hero seems somewhat nerdish, he continues to rise even further to the situation, having to make a decision between his mother and opposing her. And, in several female warrior allies. There are ghosts, ordinary citizens being drained of their energies…

And, there is David Wenham is one of the initial fighters.

If this kind of film has to be made, and the bloggers are highly enthusiastic, then the Roache-Turner brothers who wrote the film, produced it, and Kiah Roache Turner directing, are the ones to make it.