by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Like its title, Roadkill is a little flat and moldy at times, but generally effective. Concert promoter Valerie Buhagiar decides to look for a legendary "lost" band called The Children of Paradise, in hopes of staging a lucrative comeback tour. Buhagiar's odyssey takes her through the backroads of Canada. En route, she stumbles upon a thrill killer-and he's one of the more normal people that she meets. Director Bruce McDonald doubles as one of the film's stars.
characteristics
- Cult Film
- Obsessive Quests
- Mutism
- Rock-band
- Rurality
- Serial Killers
- Mute
- Vow
- Music-tour
- Cinema-verite
- Comedy On The Edge
- Hot-dog-stand
- Musician's Life
- Cab-driver
- Filmmaking