Street Trash – Movie Review
First Reaction – Street Trash pays respect to the gore over story movies.
Where to Watch
Street Trash will be in UK Cinemas from 10th January, and on Digital & Blu-ray from 17th February
Director: Ryan Kruger
Writer: Ryan Kruger, James C Williamson (Screenplay)
Writer: Roy Frumkes, J Michael Muro (Original Screenplay)
Cast
- Sean Cameron Michael (Fried Barry)
- Donna Cormack-Thomson (Monster Island)
- Joe Vaz (Dredd)
- Lloyd Martinez Newkirk
- Shuraigh Meyer
Plot: A group of homeless misfits must fight for survival when they discover a plot to exterminate every homeless person in the city.
Runtime: 1 Hour 25 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Street Trash starts as we enter a world where homelessness has taken over South Africa. The homeless outnumber the wealthy and the government has designed a way to solve the homelessness problem. However, it involves a substance with deadly consequences.
Ronald (Michael) works with Alex (Cormack-Thomson) to fight back and free the homeless. However, their addiction could take over and stop their fight as the government controls the substances supplied to them.
Verdict on Street Trash
Recap
The movie follows a group of homeless fighting back against the government which is trying to get rid of them. They have developed a substance that causes deadly consequences knowing the additions can take over. However, the small group is prepared to equal the odds.
Best Parts
The gore effects are the highlight of the movie. We get a host of gnarly gruesome deaths from start to finish, some that could be hard to watch for the weak of heart. There is also a story about the rich and poor having a big divide, which causes a ripple effect in society.
Worst Parts
The characters feel like a series of accidental heroes, as they stumble into most of the situations. It doesn’t portray the homeless as people who want to clean themselves up, happier to be seen as addicts. The overall story feels empty as it has more focus on the gore chaos involved.
Final Thoughts – Street Trash is gory, and gruesome but struggles in the story.
