Produced by Sam Raimi and Zainab Azizi, Moritz Mohr (who also co-wrote screen story), makes his feature-length directorial debut.
Bill Skarsgård - Boy
Jessica Rothe - June 27
Michelle Dockery - Melanie Van Der Koy
Brett Gelman - Gideon Van Der Koy
Isaiah Mustafa - Benjamin
Famke Jannsen - Hilda Van Der Koy
Sharlto Copley - Glen Van Der Koy
Yayan Ruhian - Shaman
H. Jon Benjamin - Voice of Boy
Summary
On the same day of every year, the Van Der Koy family host The Culling, an event which executes twelve people on live television.
After his family is killed, a young child known only as the Boy is subsequently trained in combat by a Shaman.
Years later, an inner voice from Boy's favourite arcade game Super Dragon Punch Force 2 fuels his insatiable appetite for revenge.
Tonight, Hilda's empire crumbles.
Post-credits
Some time later, Boy and Mina scoff cereal at the Shaman's hut.
Miscreants and murderers
Despite the obvious influences of John Wick, graphic novels and The Purge, this is unofficially, the best video game film ever made.
Nonsensical plot is complemented by a script cheesier than a sandwich, but ultra violent action renders criticisms irrelevant.
Shit man, even silly music suits.
Camera swoops around action sequences like an eagle and the novel use of a cheese grater makes Evil Dead Rise seem tame.
Event's 25th anniversary is presented as a children's show, starring Octo Thief, Captain Frostington, Gary the Goat and Pineapple Pal.
Winter wonderland is soon bathed in blood.
How marvellous.
I was worried that Mad Dog would only play a small part, but thanks to predictable twist of making him the big bad, we get a very impressive three-way fight, which doesn't just copy The Raid.
During last knockings, a flashback shows siblings playing SDPF 2, where a voice announces "Player 2 Has Entered The Game".
Shaun of the Dead anybody?
End titles includes a static shot of Mina and Boy 'walking' towards a parked motorbike.
This expertly recreates Kaneda in a poster for Akira.
Yes I'm great.
