Turbo Kid

Canada / New Zealand 2015, 93 minutes
Dir. Francois Simard, Yoann-Karl Whissell, Anouk Whissell
Rating: [R16] Graphic violence and offensive language
Genres: Cult, Science Fiction, Action/Adventure

Topics: Post-Apocalyptic.

Feat. Munro Chambers, Laurence Leboeuf, Michael Ironside, Edwin Wright, Aaron Jeffery

“A pitch-perfect pastiche that never mocks its inspirations, the picture is silly fun to warm the hearts of aging fanboys.”~John DeFore, The Hollywood Reporter

Aroview: Recommended for teens with strong constitutions, this gory post-apocalyptic romp set in a desolate "alternate 1997" follows a comic book fan who dons the persona of his favourite hero to save his enthusiastic friend and fight a tyrannical overlord.

Offsetting some gruesome death matches with sweet comic misadventure from a bygone era, this chalk-and-cheese hybrid is gamely acted by the entire cast, with notable standouts from Michael Ironside's villain and Laurence Leboeuf's ditzy femme sidekick. Though essentially a Canadian product, it was co-financed by the New Zealand Film Commission.

NZ International Film Festival 2015
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2 stars (Good Try) Given that I am not a fan of this genre, I cannot find much to enjoy here. I do recognize the splatter comedy aspect, but I am one who does not rate 'Braindead' as PJ's finest. ~Anon
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3 stars (Good Enough) As an 80s pastiche & nostalgia trip (including the stolid, dated narrative) it's brilliantly executed. ~Truant
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2 stars (Good Try) It tries a bit too hard & too often to shock its audience so it probably would be more appreciated as a comedy. Some of it is okay but there is always that underlying feeling that you've seen bits of it before and that it has borrowed from elsewhere. ~Tubbs