Deathgasm (Lei Howden, 2015)
When I’m in recycle mode, I usually direct you to the original Capital Times or FishHead review at the Funerals & Snakes archive or to RNZ.
This is one that I didn’t write up for any of those but I did log it on Letterboxd:
I don’t remember too much about this thanks to a ripper of an after-party. I do recall having a fun time though and look forward to seeing it again.
There you have it.
Thanks to Ant Timpson, programmer at the time of the Incredibly Strange strand of the New Zealand International Film Festival, who invited me to the screening and then took a few of us to Valhalla, the metal venue in Wellington where (I think) I met a few of the festival’s international guests.
I do remember being thrilled to see a few of my actor pals (shout out to Steven Ure, Andrew Laing and Cameron Rhodes) having such a good time in supporting roles, often coated in liberal amounts of fake blood.
What’s it about? Oh, here’s a good write-up from someone who actually took some notes.
Where to watch Deathgasm
Aotearoa: Digital rental at AroVision
Australia: Digital rental at Apple or Microsoft
Canada: Streaming on AMC+
Ireland and UK: Digital rental
USA: Streaming on Prime Video or Peacock
Further reading and listening
My New Zealand International Film Festival preview just got posted at RNZ – I’ve actually seen five of the features in the programme – and my regular appearance on Nights with Emile Donovan will be at about 9.45 tonight.
