Disco Apocalypse
- Tagline
- Where feasts and famine meet the funky beat.
- Description
- Welcome to 'Disco Apocalypse', a delirious mash-up where the medieval meets the mirror ball. As the world teeters on the brink of a fantastical disaster, Michael Grain stars as the swashbuckling chef forced to cook up a storm to save his motley crew of survivors. Wool Ferrell hilariously captures the heart as a time-displaced housewife whose domestic prowess becomes their unlikely lifeline. Mussel Crowe rounds out the trio as a battle-hardened caregiver whose healing hands soothe more than just bruised egos. Under the sarcastic direction of Rob Reindeer, this film serves up a cheeky slice of life with a side of disco fever. Get ready to boogie through the chaos – it's a survival party, and everyone's invited... until they're not.
- MpaaRating
- R
- PopularityScore
- 2.40
- ReleaseDate
- 08/31/2023
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
4.00
Ah, 'Disco Apocalypse', an ambitious cinematic concoction as bewildering as its ruggedly disjointed premise – medieval turmoil meets pulsating '70s dance floor. But of course, how could one resist the tragicomic spectacle of Michael Grain, staggering through scenes with a soup ladle like Excalibur, while juggling an array of uninspired food puns? The 'swashbuckling chef' shtick is half-baked at best, yet somehow still not the film's crouton of absurdity. Enter Wool Ferrell, draped in polyester and desperation, channeling a 'time-displaced housewife' with the comedic gusto of a wet mop. Her antics are a sustenance no soul asked for but are force-fed nonetheless. Then there's Mussel Crowe, the 'battle-hardened caregiver' tenderly nursing wounds (and our patience) with each gravelly pep talk that feels less like soothing and more like the scraping of a disco ball across your senses. Director Rob Reindeer guides this glitter-drenched debacle with the finesse of a wrecking ball at a ballet, smirking behind the camera as each scene topples into the next, all while the audience's hope for cohesiveness disco-dances into oblivion. For a film rated 'R', it's remarkably infantile, trading potential sharp wit for slapstick turbulence. 'Disco Apocalypse' isn't just a film; it's an endurance test set to a funky beat, punishing viewers who dare to look for rhyme or reason amidst the colorful chaos. It's a survival party all right—one that tests your ability to stay in the cinema without groaning so loudly you'll be escorted out.