Modern Australian

The Australian zombie horror Cargo is burdened by its own gravitas

  • Written by Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Media Studies, University of Notre Dame Australia
The Australian zombie horror Cargo is burdened by its own gravitasIn Cargo, Martin Freeman plays Andy, a man who has to kill his wife after she turns into a zombie and travels across country with baby daughter Rosie on his back. Addictive Pictures, Causeway Films, Head Gear Films

Since the 1970s, some of the best horror films have been made in Australia. Something about the vastness of the continent, and its...