Blu-ray Review – Street Trash

1987's "Street Trash" is a bizarre feature. It was part of the "body melt" filmmaking movement of the decade, as moviemakers hunted for new ways to deliver exceptional gore to a rabid audience. Director J. Michael Muro and screenwriter Roy Frumkes actually managed the impossible, putting thought and care into their low-budget gross-out, which had something to share about the cruel disposability of life while turning characters into multi-colored puddles of flesh and blood. Co-writer/director Ryan Kruger bravely tries to recapture the vibe of the original picture with a remake of "Street Trash" (billed as "A Ryan Kruger Thing"), taking the action to South Africa for a new round of disgusting events and miserable people. The update doesn't match the '87 endeavor, as Kruger struggles with uneven tone and weak humor throughout the offering, which only really comes alive when destroying bodies. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com