Echo Chamber - 210
EchoChamberFP this week, steps back to look at two BIG films from last year, and earlier in July.
Then we have a new Shudder & Signature Entertainment animal horror flick. And a documentary that goes undercover in big game hunting!
'Mortal Kombat' is directed by Simon McQuoid and written by Greg Russo & Dave Callaham. Cole Young (Lewis Tan), a washed-up mixed martial arts fighter who is unaware of his hidden lineage or why the assassin Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim) is hunting him down. Concerned for the safety of his family, he seeks out a clique of fighters that were chosen to defend Earthrealm against Outworld.
'The Reef: Stalked' is written and directed by Andrew Traucki. In an effort to escape the trauma of their sister’s murder, Nic (Teressa Liane) and Annie (Saskia Archer) along with two close friends set off for a dream vacation. A Pacific island adventure lies ahead with drinks, sun and surf on the menu. Within hours of hitting the surf, the women are attacked far from land by a great white shark. Bleeding and vulnerable, it’s a race against time as they soon realise they’re being stalked by the beast as they venture closer and closer to safety. They are more than prey to the shark, they’re entertainment.
'Lion Spy' is directed by Rogue Rubin. Part thriller, part exposé, the dramatic Lion Spy has it all. When Director Rogue Rubin, a young woman who wants to prevent the extinction of wild lions, creates a false identity to portray herself as a "big game photographer" and rather seamlessly infiltrates the male-dominated world of trophy hunters in Africa, she inadvertently puts herself at tremendous personal risk.
Taika Waititi is back with the god of thunder, with the fourth adventure, 'Thor: Love and Thunder', which he co-wrote with Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Thor's retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher, who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who - to Thor's surprise - inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher's vengeance and stop him before it's too late.
Today we have:
Mortal Kombat - Poster
Mortal Kombat
Watch Review: Here.
Theatrical Release Date: 8th April 2021
Theatrical Release Date: 23rd April 2021
Digital Release Date: 6th May 2021
Director: Simon McQuoid
Cast: Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada, Matilda Kimber, Laura Brent, Sisi Stringer, Mel Jarnson, Nathan Jones, Daniel Nelson
Credit: New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster Productions, Broken Road Productions, Warner Bros Pictures
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Running Time: 110 min
Cert: 18
Trailer: Here.
Website: Here.
Twitter: @MKMovie
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @mortalkombatmovie
The Reef: Stalked - Poster
The Reef: Stalked
Watch Review: Here.
Digital Release Date: 29th July 2022
DVD Release Date: 8th August 2022
Director: Andrew Traucki
Cast: Teressa Liane, Ann Truong, Saskia Archer, Kate Lister, Tim Ross
Credit: Filmology Finance, Screen Queensland, Alliance Media Partners, Thrills & Spills Productions, Mysterious Light Productions, RLJE Films, Shudder, Signature Entertainment
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Running Time: 93 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here.
Pre-order DVD: Here.
Lion Spy: The Hunt for Justice - Poster
Lion Spy: The Hunt for Justice
Watch Review: Here.
Digital Release Date: 1st August 2022
Director: Rogue Rubin
Credit: The Movie Partnership, Definition Films, Pivot Pictures
Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 76 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here.
Digital Platforms. iTunes, Amazon, Sky Store, Google Play
Website: Here.
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @lionspythefilm
Thor: Love and Thunder - Poster
Thor: Love and Thunder
Watch Review: Here.
Theatrical Release Date: 8th July 2022
Digital Release Date: 22nd July 2022
Director: Taika Waititi
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Taika Waititi, Russell Crowe, Natalie Portman, Chris Pratt, Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, Matt Damon, Sam Neill, Luke Hemsworth, Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Kat Dennings, Stellan Skarsgård, Kieron L. Dyer, India Hemsworth, Elsa Pataky
Credit: Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Fox Studios Australia
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Running Time: 119 min
Cert: 12a
Trailer: Here.
Website: Here.
*(Music)
'Head Banger' By EPMD - 1992