Wyrm

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Wyrm

2022

1h 46m

Comedy

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18 Reviews

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Set in a mid-90's alternate reality, the Whitners are a strange family dealing with the aftermath of the death of their oldest son, Dylan. Mrs. Whitner is off on a thousand-mile trail trek and Mr. Whitner spends most of his time at work or in the bathroom, and twins, Myrcella and Wyrm, are basically being raised by their Uncle Chet. The twins also happen to be the last two in their grade to pass the Level One sexuality requirement: a school-mandated program enforced by electronic collars that detach when the wearer kisses someone. But when Myrcella makes out with the foreign exchange student, it leaves poor Wyrm as the lone kid waiting to pop his collar. And due to the rules of the No Child Left Alone program, he must pop it soon to move on to the next grade. Desperate and running out of time, Wyrm tries everything in his power to get that kiss, move on, and grow up.

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

01/15/2023

Amid the overabundance of comedies about nerdy teenage guys who want to be more sexually experienced, Wyrm is memorable for its unique story and quirky characters. It's for people who are interested in low-budget, independent films about eccentrics.

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Jason Flatt

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

01/04/2023

9/10

Wyrm is a lot of things, but above all, it’s a great movie. The blending of comedy and sincerity through a gloriously awkward premise is completely compelling and rather unforgettable.

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Molly Adams

In Review Online

06/30/2022

Wyrm mostly lands on its feet, offering a sincere, surreal take on coming-of-age, even if it stumbles slightly while heading toward the finish line, and marks a solid debut feature from director Winterbauer.

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Peter Canavese

Celluloid Dreams

06/30/2022

3.5/4

A deliberately cringe-y comedy that's also deeply empathetic, heartfelt and sweet--like "Eighth Grade" directed by Wes Anderson--and an indie gem worth seeking out.

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Erik Childress

Movie Madness Podcast

06/16/2022

3.5/4

A wonderful, really funny film about the intersection of puberty and grief; two moments in life no one has a roadmap through when first encountering them. It is original, sweet and worth every effort to discover.

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

06/14/2022

2/5

Horny and mournful are an ambitious combination for a 97-minute comedy, and Christopher Winterbauer doesn't quite make it work.

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Tilly D

07/22/2024

This movie looked MUCH more interesting than it actually is. #1 I watched this movie because it supposedly had jenna Ortega but through out the entire 95 minutes she spoke maybe twice and that's being generous. There were several actors I thought where there simply to say they where and actually added NOTHING to the movie. #2 however is I felt this movie had little to no solid plot point and we never really learned about the nuances of this universe. It felt extremely boring and confusing. Would not recommend.

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Brian R

@just-some-guy 05/24/2024

Delightfully odd in its almost “Napoleon Dynamite”-esque alternate universe. Loved the tech - 🤣!

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Kristen W

11/03/2022

Same vibes as Kabluey. If you like this, try that one out. Bizarre indie oddness. lol

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07/10/2022

Really good! Tommy Dewey was hilarious.

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07/10/2022

"I hate you so much, I don't even care about you. I am ambivalent."

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06/22/2022

i enjoyed a lot about this film and recommend it to anyone who appreciates a good, bizarre indie...

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Set in a mid-90's alternate reality, the Whitners are a strange family dealing with the aftermath of the death of their oldest son, Dylan. Mrs. Whitner is off on a thousand-mile trail trek and Mr. Whitner spends most of his time at work or in the bathroom, and twins, Myrcella and Wyrm, are basically being raised by their Uncle Chet. The twins also happen to be the last two in their grade to pass the Level One sexuality requirement: a school-mandated program enforced by electronic collars that detach when the wearer kisses someone. But when Myrcella makes out with the foreign exchange student, it leaves poor Wyrm as the lone kid waiting to pop his collar. And due to the rules of the No Child Left Alone program, he must pop it soon to move on to the next grade. Desperate and running out of time, Wyrm tries everything in his power to get that kiss, move on, and grow up.

Director: Christopher Winterbauer
Producer: Helen Estabrook
Screenwriter: Christopher Winterbauer
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Alpha Studios, A Thousand Ships
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 10, 2022, Limited
Runtime: 1h 46m

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