
Aftermath
2012

Representation Score
Good
2022
Director
Kiah Roache-Turner
Runtime
88 minutes
Average Rating
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Wyrmwood: Apocalypse is a gritty survival horror film that excels in casting and world-building rather than direct social commentary. It stands out with a multi-ethnic cast and strong female leads in high-stakes scenarios. However, the film falls short in representing LGBTQ+ identities and characters with disabilities. These gaps keep the diversity profile moderate compared to typical genre standards. Overall, the film's diversity is most notable in its critique of traditional authority structures and its varied survivor population.
Category Breakdown
The film doesn't explicitly show LGBTQ+ character arcs or non-traditional gender identities. It focuses more on survival in a harsh environment than on queer representation.
Women, such as those played by Shantae Barnes-Cowan and Bianca Bradey, play important roles. They navigate dangerous situations, moving away from traditional submissive roles.
A diverse cast helps break up the uniformity often seen in Western survival stories. The Australian wasteland setting highlights a mix of survivors from different backgrounds.
The story questions the morality of government-backed institutions through the Surgeon General's role. The breakdown of societal norms forces characters to adopt a more relative sense of morality.
There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The film doesn't use physical impairments to give characters more ability to act.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
In a zombie-infested Australian wasteland, soldier Rhys has dedicated his life to tracking and capturing survivors for the Surgeon General in hopes of finding a cure.

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