Ryan Kruger’s Street Trash is disgusting, disturbing, and brilliant. It’s set in a grim dystopia where the rich crush the poor. The homeless are growing in numbers. The mayor wants them gone.

His plan is pure evil. A bioweapon inflates victims before melting them into colorful puddles of bones and gore. Flying drones spray the chemical at night. The homeless camp becomes a battlefield. It’s like Robocop, but more violent and chaotic.

The camp is run by the Rat King, a wheelchair-bound woman with a commanding presence. Ronald, Alex, Chef, Pap, Wors, Geep, and 2Bit are part of the gang. 2Bit has an imaginary friend named Sockle. Their conversations are strange and funny.

Characters

The movie wastes no time introducing its characters. Alex is the new girl with a tragic past. Ronald is a dreamer trying to survive. Even with all the blood and dirt, their humanity shines through.

Kruger fills the movie with sharp humor. One joke asks, If two vegans argue, is it considered beef? It’s absurd and hilarious. There’s also a wild foot chase that’s both thrilling and funny. It’s one of the best I’ve seen.

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Good Gore

The movie doesn’t hold back on the gore. Bodies explode in vivid, gruesome detail. The drones add a sense of dread as they hunt their targets. The violence is relentless but never boring.

The film feels like Judge Dredd’s Mega City One but filthier. The homeless live in squalor, fighting for scraps. The mayor and his bioweapon expert act without mercy. Their cruelty is hard to watch.

The Gist

Despite the horror, the film has heart. Moments of friendship and resilience break through the grime. The characters care for each other. Even in a nightmare, they find connection.

Kruger’s direction is sharp. The pacing is tight. The visuals are shocking. The humor balances the horror perfectly. It’s a disgusting movie about the strength of human bonds.

I wouldn’t eat pizza while watching this. Stick to popcorn. Street Trash is a gross, thrilling, and unforgettable ride. Ryan Kruger has made a masterpiece of madness.

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