Deathgasm

• Horror
• Comedy

A relentlessly over-the-top and gleefully gruesome horror-comedy, “Deathgasm” charts the escalating chaos following two disaffected teenagers’ dabbling in forbidden texts and black magic. Fuelled by a shared love of heavy metal and a desire to escape suburban boredom, their occult experimentation unleashes a demonic outbreak across Auckland, resulting in spectacularly gory and hilariously absurd practical effects. Unlike typical possession narratives focused on fear, this film leans into slapstick violence and self-aware parody, building a surprisingly heartfelt core around a genuine friendship tested by demonic hordes and bureaucratic ineptitude. The film doesn’t aim for scares so much as for utterly ridiculous spectacle, creating a uniquely energetic and darkly humorous experience where the fate of the world hinges on a metal soundtrack and increasingly improbable survival tactics.