I would say that considering the budget you simply will not find a better action film made this year. A movie cocktail of Martial-Arts, Black Comedy, Gangster Heist, Pastiche, Horror-Slasher and Action styles that perhaps shouldn't work but does and does so very well.
It's all in the editing for me which has created a film that cleverly straddles sending itself up and offering genuine emotional drama. Unlike Sean of the Dead (which I love) that plays for laughs all the way through, Nightshooters has some real poignancy and the end is really quite harrowing. The FX are great and the limited set (an old building) is used well, to the point where it doesn't feel repetitive.
Acting-wise Nick Aaron is superb as O'Hara and Mica Proctor touching as Kim but everyone is good - even those with just a line or two. Jean-Paul Ly as Donnie is certainly a stunning acrobat and fighter. However, I do feel he has not peaked yet as an actor and screen presence. He was good, but you can sense more to come in future roles.
I will certainly keep an eye out for more films for this team.
It's all in the editing for me which has created a film that cleverly straddles sending itself up and offering genuine emotional drama. Unlike Sean of the Dead (which I love) that plays for laughs all the way through, Nightshooters has some real poignancy and the end is really quite harrowing. The FX are great and the limited set (an old building) is used well, to the point where it doesn't feel repetitive.
Acting-wise Nick Aaron is superb as O'Hara and Mica Proctor touching as Kim but everyone is good - even those with just a line or two. Jean-Paul Ly as Donnie is certainly a stunning acrobat and fighter. However, I do feel he has not peaked yet as an actor and screen presence. He was good, but you can sense more to come in future roles.
I will certainly keep an eye out for more films for this team.
