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Nekrotronic
Film poster
Directed byKiah Roache-Turner
Written by
  • Kiah Roache-Turner
  • Tristan Roache-Turner
Produced by
  • Andrew Mason
  • Troy Lum
  • Tristan Roache-Turner
Starring
CinematographyTim Nagle
Edited byChristine Cheung
Music byMichael Lira
Production
companies
  • Guerilla Films
  • Hopscotch Features
Distributed byeOne
Release date
  • September 8, 2018 (2018-09-08) (Toronto International Film Festival)

Nekrotronic (formerly Nekromancer) is a 2018 Australian comedy science-fiction horror film.[1][2][3][4] It was co-written and directed by Kiah Roache-Turner, and stars Ben O'Toole and Monica Bellucci. It tells the story of demons that steal people's souls through smartphone apps, and the demon-hunters out to kill them.

It was intended to be a mashup of Ghostbusters, The Matrix, and The Exorcist. The story was inspired by the ICE of William Gibson's Neuromancer.[5]

The film premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[6] In September 2019, it had its Australian debut at the SciFi Film Festival in Sydney.[7]

Cast

Reception

Nekromancer received mixed reviews from critics. As of July 2020, the film holds a 40% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 20 reviews with an average rating of 5.21/10.[9]

Accolades

The film was nominated for Best Hair and Makeup at the 9th AACTA Awards.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Nekrotronic (2018) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au.
  2. ^ "Interview: Director/Co-Writer Kiah Roache-Turner & Co-Writer Tristan Roache-Turner for NEKROTRONIC". Nightmarish Conjurings. 9 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Nekrotronic (2019) - Kiah Roache-Turner | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.
  4. ^ "Nekrotronic". Box Office Mojo.
  5. ^ "Interview: Director/Co-Writer Kiah Roache-Turner & Co-Writer Tristan Roache-Turner for NEKROTRONIC". Nightmarish Conjurings. 9 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Nekrotronic Has Its World Premiere At The Toronto International Film Festival". AusFilm. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Nekrotronic". scififilmfestival.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Monica Bellucci to star in sci-fi horror 'Nekromancer'". Screen. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Nekrotronic (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Winners & Nominees". www.aacta.org.


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