In September, the release (not a mass screening) of the new film "Akimbo Cannons" (release date in Russia - February 2020) with cool actors took place in the USA, the trailer can be viewed below. In addition to Radcliffe, the film also stars Reese Darby, Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Ned Dennehy (all from Peaky Blinders), and Samara Weaving from Truth or Dare. The result is a driving action movie with elements of black comedy, diluted with a handful of fantasy. Jason Lee Howden was the main conductor and director.
Expectations rating - 97%. Rating: IMDb - 6.7.
Guns akimbo
UK, Germany, New Zealand
Genre: action, comedy
Producer: Jason Lee Howden
World release: 19 September 2019
Release in Russia: 27 february 2020
Cast: D. Radcliffe, S. Weaving, R. Derby, N. Dennehy, N. L. Bordizzo, M. Rowley, H. Footman, S. Sjostrand, K. Moy, R. Ofori
Plot
Miles (a video game developer) was tired of the dead-end work he was stuck on. He is still in love with his ex (Nova). While Miles lives a measured, monotonous life and is unaware of anything, a gang called Skizm holds deadly competitions in his city, where complete strangers fight to the death. The goal of this entertainment is a millionth online audience.
Miles soon finds himself caught up in the game and forced to fight a deadly battle. Newbies get lucky and Miles's life on the run from his troubles pays off when he manages to elude his first foe, but when Nova is kidnapped, he must finally stop running and overcome his fears.
The guy relies on his newly acquired fighting gladiator skills to save his ex-girlfriend from his kidnappers. The boss in the game is the girl Nyx.
Production and shooting
Directed by Jason Lee Howden (Fatal Orgasm)
Film crew:
- Screenplay: Jason Lee Howden;
- Producers: Tom Herne (Power Rangers: Dino Thunder, Meg: Monster of the Deep), Felipe Marino, Joe Nurother (Madness, Madame Bovary, Out of Darkness);
- Operator: Stefan Supek ("Russian Ark", "Spanish Princess", "As luck would have it Siberia", "The Dark Side of the Moon");
- Composer: Enis Rotthoff (Measuring the World, Four Against the Bank);
- Artists: Nick Bassett (Avatar, Ash vs. Evil Dead), Nick Connor (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Ash vs. Evil Dead), Hookie Hornberger (American Werewolf in Paris, Snowden) ;
- Editing: Luke Hay ("Hunt for Savages", "Turbo Kid"), Tsats Montana ("Nanny", "Passport Teacher").
Studios: Altitude Film Entertainment, Electric Shadow Company, The, Four Knights Film, Hyperion Media Group, Ingenious Media, Maze Pictures, Occupant Films, Pump Metal Films.
Bill Bromili, producer of Saban Films (the company bought the rights to the film in the United States), said the following about the film:
“With the rise in popularity of computer games, Cannons of Akimbo is a timely film that will make viewers jump out of their seats. Daniel (Radcliffe) plays a role you haven't seen him before. He and Samara (Weaving) just shine, they make you think about the future of the entire gaming industry. "
Reviews
Let's take a look at what critics who have seen the picture say:
- "Akimbo Cannons" is violence stylized as modern video games, mixed with teenage humor and Internet addiction. "
- “It's kind of exhausting rather than thrilling, one continuous chase scene that would have been a lot more fun if no one had been caught, it seemed like a one-in-a-million chance.
- "This is certainly not a movie for the Harry Potter crowd that made JR famous."
- "Despite the tempting craziness of the film, after Howden's Fatal Orgasm, it was more of a misfire here."
Actors
The film starred:
- Daniel Radcliffe - Miles (Harry Potter);
- Samara Weaving - Knicks ("I'm Going to Look," "Hanging Rock Picnic");
- Reese Darby (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Always Say YES);
- Ned Dennehy - Rictor (The Tudors, Mandy, Peaky Blinders);
- Natasha Liu Bordizzo - Nova ("Confrontation", "Society", "Hotel Mumbai");
- Mark Rowley - Dan ("The Last Kingdom", "Luther");
- Hanako Footman - Ruby ("Crown", "Town", "Amnesia");
- Seth Sjostrand (Fortitude);
- Colin Moy (The Amazing Journeys of Hercules, Ash vs. Evil Dead, The Legend of the Seeker);
- Rachel Ofori.
Interesting Facts
Modestly about the facts:
- Although the official premiere date of "Akimbo Cannons" is known, the film has not yet been released for wide distribution, but was shown only at a festival in Toronto (TIFF 2019 - Toronto International Film Festival).
The trailer for the film "Akimbo Cannons" (2020) has appeared on the Internet, and the information about the plot, the actors and the upcoming release date in Russia make us not lose heart. I am very glad that the main star of the film is not stuck in the shell of a wizard, Radcliffe is experimenting, trying himself in different genres. It's great that filmmakers are able to look at a much wider range of talents in it.