This is an absolute joy! The film kicks straight in and from there, it's a roller coaster ride of high endorphins.
The film stars Mark Strange, a man on the road to redemption after being released from prison for crimes... well you'll have to watch, but needless to say, its a revenge movie.
I felt for Marks character, Raven Black and rooted for him throughout the film, championing him on to get the men responsible for his incarceration, yet there were two other characters with whom i wanted to see survive the carnage around them.
Smoke played magnificently by David Lamont. An unhinged psychopath who ,when you see the film, has moments that make you chuckle a little guiltily. Smoke takes me back to the good days of bad guys in those 90's action movies and I love him for it.
The other is James Bryhan, an actor known for roles like Shadow and Bone.
One eyed Sanford,A charming jack the lad type with a hint of something you wouldn't want to meet down a dark alley. A persuasive, almost pleasant and likable man who would as soon stab you in the eye as well as kiss you. ( maybe that's how he lost his.. hopefully we'll find out) His performance was tremendous , especially a certain scene between his character, Sanford and Raven.
As for the fight scenes. Just mind blowing! Fast, realistic and I felt every hit. Just what I want in a martial arts film. But this one is different and in a good way. It combines martial arts with a futuristic landscape filled with some very touching scenes.
