Zombie Roadkill (2010)

Centers around a group of college kids as they are driving on an unfamiliar road. Everything seems fit for a road trip to the lake but, when the group accidentally runs over an unsuspecting squirrel, they quickly realize there will be a price to pay. The cursed road brings the zombie squirrel back to life to terrorize the kids. After the kids crash and everyone is injured except the younger brother, he is forced to set out on a journey to defeat the ancient curse and save his brother and friends before it is too late.

Film Overview
"Zombie Roadkill" is a 2010 American black funny scary short series directed by David Green and starring Thomas Haden Church, David Dorfman, and Toni Wynne. The movie, which consists of six brief episodes, is a special blend of humor, thriller, and horror, delivering a non-traditional take on the zombie category.

Plot Summary
The series focuses on a cursed roadway in the woods where roadkill regularly reanimate as zombie animals. The primary character, Thomas, is a park ranger who is completely familiar with the curse and the paranormal events taking place, however his primary concern is keeping intruders and intolerant teenagers far from the roadways.

The story begins when a group of high school buddies - Alice, Mark, Rose, and Michael - go on a weekend journey and browse through menstruation roadway. Ignorant of the dangers that await them, their experience takes a scary twist when they run over a squirrel.

Rise of the Zombies
As per the curse, the dead squirrel reanimates as a ferocious zombie. The squirrel, hungry for flesh, begins to terrorize the friends. At first, they successfully kill the squirrel-zombie and proceed further with their journey. Nevertheless, they meet a series of reanimated roadkill zombies, consisting of a bunny and a deer, each more frightening than the last.

Thomas, the park ranger, saves the group when they are almost defeated by the undead animals. Nevertheless, even with his assistance, their battle for survival continues as the road keeps producing more terrifying animal zombies.

Conclusion and Twist
Towards the end, the good friends fall under a loop, continuously reviewing the very same tainted location of the roadway. Thomas explains that menstruation road keeps them trapped unless they can break the cycle by not eliminating anymore animals.

In an unexpected twist, Rose and Michael die, and Alice is seriously hurt. Mark becomes entangled with a big, monstrous zombie bear. Simply when the circumstance seems helpless, Alice manages to stop the car prior to striking a snake, therefore breaking the cycle.

In the End ...
The movie concludes on an enthusiastic note as Mark, Alice, and Thomas finally manage to leave from the relentless series of zombie roadkills. However, simply when the making it through trio anticipates safety, a strange fog covers their cars and truck, leaving the ending ambiguous.

Final Thoughts
"Zombie Roadkill" cleverly blends scary and humor into its special premise. The plot remains entertaining as it rapidly dithers between chilling minutes and ridiculous hilarity. Though the series follows the zombie sub-genre, it stands on its own with its distinct story about resurrected animal roadkill. Thomas Haden Church places on a noteworthy efficiency as the park ranger who guides the teenagers while keeping a straight face amidst all the turmoil. Altogether, "Zombie Roadkill" is a pleasurable roller rollercoaster flight, using a fresh take on the popular zombie armageddon narrative.

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