Chaos A.D. (2016) (Blu-ray Review)
DIRECTED BY: Chris Woods
STARRING: Lisa Marie Kart, Bob Glazier, Joel D. Wynkoop
RATED: UR/Region: O/1:85/1080P/NUMBER OF DISCS 1 (BD-r)
AVAILABLE FROM SRS Cinema
If you’ve watched enough underground horror, you eventually learn two things: budgets are optional, ambition is mandatory, and if Chris Woods is involved, you’re probably about to witness something gloriously strange. Enter Chaos A.D., a movie that doesn’t just embrace chaos—it practically puts it on the payroll.
The title isn’t kidding. This thing comes at you with the energy of someone who drank three energy drinks, watched every post-apocalyptic movie ever made, and decided, “Yeah… let’s do all of that.” Somehow it all works because Woods has always understood one important rule of indie filmmaking: if you don’t have a Hollywood budget, you’d better have Hollywood-sized enthusiasm.
Sure, the production has the rough-around-the-edges look that comes with independent filmmaking. Nobody’s mistaking this for a $100 million blockbuster, and that’s perfectly okay. In fact, if it suddenly had glossy CGI and A-list actors, it’d probably lose half its charm. The DIY aesthetic is part of the experience, and the movie wears it proudly.
What keeps Chaos A.D. entertaining is its refusal to play it safe. Every time you think you’ve got it figured out, it throws another bizarre idea, another outrageous moment, or another “Well… that escalated quickly” scene your way. It’s like the movie is actively competing with itself to see who can come up with the next crazy idea first.
The cast clearly understands the assignment, throwing themselves into the material with enough enthusiasm to make even the wildest moments feel oddly infectious. Everyone seems to be having a blast, and that energy carries over to the audience. You may laugh at the movie occasionally, but more often than not you’re laughing with it.
Chris Woods has built a reputation by making movies that feel like they’re crafted by someone who genuinely loves genre cinema, and Chaos A.D. is another example of that passion. It’s scrappy, imaginative, and never boring. Honestly, I’ll take a movie with this much personality over a polished but forgettable studio release any day.
Is it chaotic? Absolutely. Is it polished? Not particularly. Does it care? Not even a little—and that’s exactly why it’s so much fun. Chaos A.D. is one of those indie horror gems that reminds you enthusiasm can go a long way. It may not have all the resources in the world, but it has something far more important: heart, creativity, and just enough glorious insanity to keep you smiling from beginning to end.
Extras
-English Subtitles
-Interview
-Behind-the-Scenes
-Photo Gallery
-Trailer
-SRS Trailers
