Bloody Axe Wound (2024)

Streaming Service: Shudder
Movie Name/Year: Bloody Axe Wound (2024)
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Length:  1h 23min
Rating: R
Director: Matthew John Lawrence
Writers: Matthew John Lawrence
Actors: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Billy Burke, Sari Arambulo, Matt Hopkins, Jeff Riddle, Eddie Leavy, Jaden Slater, Sage Spielman, Lizzy Cenicola, Jahdey Wright, Molly Brown, Angel Theory, Margot Anderson-Song, Taylor Watson Seupel, Chet Siegel, David Littleton

IMDb Blurb: Abbie Bladecut's family business, a video store, has thrived by disposing of teenagers to mimic horror movies. As the first female slasher, she battles gender bias while realizing the harsh realities behind the mass murders.

Cat’s Point of View:
I’ve been intrigued by the trailers for Bloody Axe Wound. I got the vibe that it would be a nostalgic ode to the slasher genre with a splash of family dynamic and a little coming-of-age on the side.

I wouldn’t say that Bloody Axe Wound didn’t deliver those elements. It was successful in its own odd way in ticking off all of those check boxes. It was just… missing something.

Nevermind the plot holes big enough to drive a bus through, the production was just lacking something I can’t quite put my finger on.

All of the acting was pretty spot on, though. I wish there was more screen time for Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Rampage, Supernatural, The Walking Dead), but I did get a kick out of his trademark sadistic glee in the brief time he was there. Billy Burke (Revolution, Batman: The Long Halloween, Fire Country) was a great choice for the slasher dad. I also loved seeing Angel Theory (Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Kinderfanger, The Walking Dead) playing another signing character here, and she had some sick dance moves.

I also think that this had the potential to be real break out roles for Sari Arambulo (Abby Normal, A.P. Bio, The L Word: Generation Q) and Molly Brown (Senior Year, Evil, Dexter: Original Sin). I just don’t know if the overall production did them justice.

Overall, I was entertained by Bloody Axe Wound. I appreciated the scattered references to 80s movies – whether it be slashers or coming-of-age classics.

While I wouldn’t generally watch this movie again, I wouldn’t steer anyone away from it that is interested in watching. Just take this B-movie with a grain of salt. 

Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score – 27%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score –58%
Metascore – None
Metacritic User Score – 2.3/10
IMDB Score – 5.0/10
Trust the Dice: Cat’s Rating – 3/5

Movie Trailer:

Monsternado (2023)

Streaming Service: Amazon Prime Video
Movie Name/Year: Monsternado (2023)
Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Length:  1h 21min
Rating: Unrated
Director: Tyler-James
Writer: Derek Miller
Actors: Derek Miller, Chloe Karr, Graham Miller, Jase Rivers, May Kelly, Lila Lasso, Michael S. Siegel, Danielle Scott, Nick Adamson, Hannah Pauley, Daniel Subin, Adam Rojko Vega,  Charlie Kemp

IMDb Blurb: A tornado, infested with prehistoric monsters, has formed in the Bermuda Triangle, and is making its way towards land. Now the city must fight to survive against these deadly creatures.

Selina’s Point of View:
It’s been a while since we’ve done a low-budget horror flick like this, but when Cat told me she came across a movie called Monsternado on Amazon Prime, you know I had to dust off my B-movie-loving heart and throw it on.

Anyone following the blog for a while knows that I very much enjoyed the Sharknado (2013-2017) films and the intertwined Lavalantula (2015-2016) tie-in flicks.  Clearly, Monsternado paid as much homage to those as it did with a few other movies, such as Robocop (1987), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), and Anaconda (1997). I imagine there were more, but on a single watch-through that’s what I caught.

Movies like this need to be judged by a different standard. No one needs to compare Monsternado to classics like Bride of Frankenstein (1935) or more modern monster favorites such as A Quiet Place (2018). That’s like bringing a rubber chicken to a knife fight. Something like Monsternado needs to be judged against flicks like The VelociPastor (2018) and Zoombies (2015).

As far as that goes, Monsternado was fun. It had pop culture references that made me giggle, wacky acting that made me face-palm, and plenty of badly rendered monsters. All of which is exactly what I would expect from a movie like this.

The problem came when it took itself too seriously.

There was a trafficker storyline was way out of place, especially near the conclusion of it, and a few moments where the levity was replaced by an odd attempt at actual drama. When it was just a bunch of actors having fun, though, it was cute.

It’s not something I’d watch to take my mind of the day, but I would throw it on with a few drunk friends during Halloween. 

Cat’s Point of View:
When I was browsing through movies on Prime Video, I couldn’t help but notice the new offering of Monsternado. Of course, we’re huge fans of the Sharknado franchise. I was hoping that this new movie would follow suit and lean in so that it fell into the “so bad it’s good” if not at least decent category.

Unfortunately, much like a puzzle bought at a garage sale – the pieces here just didn’t fit together, and it seemed like there were extra bits just thrown in because they were roughly the same size.

There were several things that just yanked me right out of the vibe of Monsternado. The first was the distracting disconnect between the setting the production team was clearly going for with the story, and the obvious shooting location. I get it that shoestring budgets don’t allow for much in the way of effects or props, perhaps, to create the illusion of taking place somewhere other than where the filming is happening. There are ways around that, however. Different camera angles or even simply temporarily hanging a canvas your art department just whipped together could easily have masked the issues here.

Why am I irked? This felt lazy or haphazard. The film was clearly shot in London, but was pretending that it was in the United States somewhere. Major London, UK landmarks were plainly visible outside of office windows, they made no attempt to mask that the vehicles had steering on the opposite side of US cars, and there was even a sign inside a building that flat out said London. I might have been able to overlook the cars if the freaking Gherkin building (you know, the one shaped like a giant Fabergé egg) wasn’t visible from the window. They could have at least just put up some paper blinds.

Don’t even get me started on the actual “nado.” It looked like the effects were swiped from the Sharknado movies and then they just threw an octopus in the spinning mix just so they could say “no, no, this is different, see?!” I really found it hard to buy it. The waterspouts were clearly 99% sharks. I felt let down that the movie had promised ancient monsters and failed to deliver on any rudimentary level outside of the weird giant bugs and the flying dinosaurs. The poster lied. I wanted my T-Rex.

Further, I get that it’s plausible for weird things to get spawned from the Bermuda Triangle, but the technobabble that the scientist in this film was, indeed, babbling about just made no sense and was clearly something made up to sound smart.

Sharknado and its sequels that followed captured lightning in a bottle. They had several factors working together that, while absolutely ludicrous, still made the whole thing work as an entertaining experience. Sharknado never took itself too seriously. They seemed to anticipate what the silliest idea would be for the story and then went after making it happen. They also grabbed a few familiar faces to pad out the cast. The sequels were fun for the quirky cameos, but the first movie was able to stand alone with its cheesy plot and clever crafting.

Monsternado, which released a decade after the first shark-storm offering, clearly tried to make a grab for the creature feature niche that was carved out by its predecessor, but failed to take into consideration the elements that made the trailblazer successful.

The movie took itself too seriously and lacked the levity and enjoyability that its template had.
Unfortunately, rather than laughing I was groaning and regretting the loss of my time. But hey, we watched it so others don’t have to. 

Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score – None
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score –33%
Metascore – None
Metacritic User Score – None
IMDB Score – 2.6 /10

Trust the Dice: Selina’s Rating – 2.5/5
Trust the Dice: Cat’s Rating – 1.5/5

Trust the Dice: Parental Advisory Rating - R

Movie Trailer:

Aftermath (2024)

Streaming Service: Netflix
Movie Name/Year: Aftermath (2024)
Genre: Action, Thriller
Length:  1h 37min
Rating: R
Director: Patrick Lussier
Writer: Nathan Graham Davis
Actors: Dylan Sprouse, Mason Gooding, Megan Stott, Dichen Lachman, Derek K. Moore, Jason Armani Martinez, Mark Dancewicz, Daniel Rios Jr., Ashley Pynn, Mark Pettograsso, Shahjehan Khan, Mark Irvingsen, Joshua Wolf Coleman, Will Lyman, Nick Apostolides, Jared Frenke, Tanner Zagarino, Kevin Chapman

IMDb Blurb: A returning war veteran, stricken with PTSD, unwittingly gets trapped with his teenage sister on Boston's Tobin Memorial Bridge as a heavily weaponized group of ex-military revolutionists take everyone hostage.

Cat’s Point of View:
The trailer for Aftermath intrigued me. It released in a month where there was at least one other action thriller set on a bridge. While the other film had action royalty among the cast, Aftermath looked like it just might be the more relatable of the two in terms of story. Both narratives seemed a little far-fetched, but entertainment doesn’t always have to make complete sense, right?

There was also the bonus of checking out the action chops of Dylan Sprouse (Dismissed, The Duel, Beautiful Disaster). My daughter and I have enjoyed following the Sprouse twins’ careers, considering we practically watched them grow up on TV while they worked on their Disney projects. (My daughter was a massive fan of their shows so I ended up watching it all, too.)

I am also a fan of Dichen Lachman (Altered Carbon, Jurassic World: Dominion, Severance) and have enjoyed her work, which was also a good selling point for Aftermath.

I was not disappointed with either of their performances.

This was an interesting departure from the horror genre for up-and-comer Mason Gooding (Scream VI, Fall, Heart Eyes), as well. His part in this story was a little more out-there and I think he over-sold it just a little bit. Leaning into the unhinged bad-guy certainly pushed this plot along and created tension, so I wasn’t entirely put off by it.

I was surprised to learn that this was the screenwriting debut for Nathan Graham Davis. I’m interested in seeing the stories he brings to the screen next. If this was his beginnings, I’d hope things only improve from here – and this wasn’t a bad place to start.

Was Aftermath the best offering within this genre I’ve watched in the past year? Not really, but I was buying what they were selling. The effects and prop/sets departments really did a great job blending seamlessly the elements shot on sound stages and on location. My untrained eye couldn’t tell the difference.

While Aftermath likely won’t be a film that sticks out in my memory over time, I was entertained while watching it and didn’t feel that my time had been wasted.

Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score – None
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score – 17%
Metascore – None
Metacritic User Score – 5.6/10
IMDB Score – 5.1/10

Trust the Dice: Cat’s Rating – 3.5/5

Movie Trailer:

Trapped Inn (2024)

 

 

Streaming Service: Amazon Prime Video

Movie Name/Year: Trapped Inn (2024)

Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller

Length: 1h 55min

Rating: Unrated

Director: Leah Sturgis

Writer: Leah Sturgis

Actors: Matt Rife, Robert Palmer Watkins, Brian Gross, Brielle Gearson, Jaylen Moore, Oliver Trevena, Jacy King, Noemie Maia, Rickey Eugene Brown, Laurel Coeur, Emily Farache, Tal Serror, Mary Vade Bon Coeur

 

IMDb Blurb: An American cycling team trains at a remote European lodge. Teammates start dying mysteriously. Rivals Connor and Greg battle to survive and uncover the cause behind the team's demise.

 

 

Cat’s Point of View:

I don't remember hearing anything about Trapped Inn back around the time it was released. That's not entirely surprising, given that this film came from an indie production company, and likely didn't have a big budget for marketing. I digress...

 

When I watched the trailer, pretty much the only thing that Trapped Inn seemed to have going for it was the recognizable name and face of Matt Rife (Don't Suck, The Private Eye, Beyond the Likes). I've seen his stand-up specials, and his humor isn't always my cup of tea. This didn't strike me as a comedy, however, and I was curious how he handled more serious settings as an actor.

 

 

As an aside, I've seen some of his YouTube videos where he's accompanied friends on paranormal investigations and various adventures. I have to say that in more candid moments – even in front of a camera – he came across as respectful and genuine in those scenarios. With a peek behind the proverbial curtain of his on-stage persona in mind, I felt like he had a real shot at pulling this more serious role off.

 

Generally, I was right. Unfortunately, that didn't really save the movie.

 

Most of the core cast members didn't bungle their roles either, to be honest. Trapped Inn simply suffered from trying to be too many things at once without a clear sense of direction for the story.

 

 

There's a clear theme of isolation and how that impacts the human psyche. I'd also go as far as to say that this story also highlighted how such a claustrophobic atmosphere could be amped up and made worse by fear of a deadly unknown.

 

Outside of that, the other elements of the narrative caused the wheels to fall off the bus. I nearly got whiplash from the number of times the plot seemed to shift with sudden twisty revelations. Just when I thought Trapped Inn was building suspense in one direction, the gears shifted to a setting that made it even harder to suspend disbelief.

 

 

If Trapped Inn had tried to take itself less seriously, it's plausible that it could have offered a fun and memorable experience. Unfortunately, its earnest attempt at selling everything from a super serious perspective made it less cohesive and ultimately forgettable.

 

I can't say that I would offer a recommendation for Trapped Inn – unless someone wanted to turn the plot-shifts into a drinking game. Even then, I don't think it would offer this movie any sort of redemption. At the same time, this wasn't the worst film I've ever watched, so at least there's that.

 

 

Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score – None

Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score – 77%

Metascore – None

Metacritic User Score – 4.0/10

IMDB Score – 2.9/10

 

Trust the Dice: Cat’s Rating – 2.5/5

 

Trust the Dice: Parental Advisory Rating - R

 

 Movie Trailer:

Killer Countdown - 4/20 Massacre (2018)

 

 

Streaming Service: Amazon Prime Video

Movie Name/Year: 4/20 Massacre (2018)

Genre: Action, Horror

Length: 1h 24min

Rating: PG-13

Director: Dylan Reynolds

Writer: Dylan Reynolds

Actors: Jamie Bernadette, Vanessa Reynolds, Stacey Danger, Justine Wachsberger, Marissa Pistone, Mark Schroeder, Drew Talbert, Jim Round, James Gregory, Jim Storm

 

IMDb Blurb: Five women go camping in the woods to celebrate a friend's birthday over 4/20 weekend, but when they cross the turf of an illegal marijuana grow-operation, they must fight to survive the living nightmare.

 

 

Cat’s Point of View:

In comparison with the last couple movies in our Killer Countdown, 4/20 Massacre was a breath of fresh air – ironic for a film involving smoking weed.

 

I wouldn't go so far as to say that it was a great movie, but I didn't hate it. Sure, it fell out of the trope tree and hit all the branches on the way down to the point that I predicted the twist and outcome, but at the same time I wasn't mad about it.

 

 

4/20 Massacre definitely wasn't perfect by any means. It's squarely a B-movie, and won't be for everyone. There were bits here and there that could have been improved on – but in general it was okay. Unfortunately, in this day and age that doesn't make for a memorable movie experience.

 

What did I enjoy about a silly weed-centric movie, you ask? I thought the friend-group was done well. They played off of each other believably and I enjoyed a good bit of their back and forth banter. It reminded me about talking smack with my own friends at times. That's a sign of successful dialogue. There were some off moments here and there, however, it didn't feel forced or stilted.

 

 

Part of my favorable reaction to 4/20 Massacre could potentially be due to the familiarity of recognition for some of the cast. Jamie Bernadette (American Satan, Midnight Texas, Cold Blows the Wind), Justine Wachsberger (Now You See Me 2, The Spy Who Dumped Me, Breaking & Exiting), Stacey Danger (The Way You Look Tonight, 9-1-1, Wrong Place), and Jim Storm (Dark Shadows, The Bold and the Beautiful, The Monster Project) have all been in TV Series or movies that I've seen before. I try my best to keep each individual film compartmentalized so that prior work of the cast doesn't filter in to bias my reaction – but that never stops the inevitable “hey I've seen them before in something.”

 

 

I would have to say that 4/20 Massacre was definitely helped by their involvement in the production, as their performances were solid, for the most part and made everything work on the whole.

 

The IMDb trivia page for this movie makes it clear that this project was a love letter to the slasher genre. While it won't be topping any of the charts, so to speak, it wouldn't be a horrible choice to watch on the ganja-related holiday for those that partake. Even so, there are decidedly better picks out there within the stoner culture sub-genre. Alas, that leaves 4/20 Massacre in the limbo of not-quite spooky enough for the Halloween season and not quite baked enough for its namesake holiday.

 

Maybe give it a watch and see for yourself.

 

 

Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score – 50%

Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score –32%

Metascore – None

Metacritic User Score – None

IMDB Score – 3.8/10

 

Trust the Dice: Cat’s Rating – 2.5/5

 

Movie Trailer:

Killer Countdown - 6-Headed Shark Attack (2018)

 

 

Streaming Service: Amazon Prime Video

Movie Name/Year: 6-Headed Shark Attack (2018)

Genre: Action, Horror, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Length: 1h 26min

Rating: TV-14

Director: Mark Atkins

Writers: Koichi Petetsky, Mark Atkins

Actors: Brandon Auret, Thandi Sebe, Cord Newman, Naima Sebe, Tapiwa Musvosvi, Chris Fisher, Meghan Oberholzer, Jonathan Pienaar, Nikita Faber, Caitlin Harty, Charlie Keegan, Jessica Cloete, Marie Cavanna, Paul Gardyne, Wilco Wilkens

 

IMDb Blurb: Attendees of a marriage boot camp on a remote island have to fight a 6-headed shark that attacks the beach.

 

 

Selina’s Point of View:

First of all, Amazon Prime Video made me watch SEVEN ads before starting 6-Headed Shark Attack. SEVEN. That is excessive. Also, the movie is definitely not worth that many. I wouldn’t even watch that many in a row for most of my favorite films. 

That’s all besides the point, and more my review of Amazon Prime Video. Now, on to 6-Headed Shark Attack.

Honestly, I didn’t hate the start of it. At least the start of the part with the main cast. We see the couples starting a marriage-strengthening activity and some tension building. In that moment it seemed like the acting might not be all that rough. It wasn’t the most amazing story start, but it was certainly better than I expected from the many-headed shark attack series. I even wrote in my notes: “ok acting?” 

 

That feeling didn’t last long, though. Soon enough, it devolved into exactly what I thought I’d be getting.

The story took a couple of minor interesting turns, but most of it was about as formulaic as it could get, and everyone involved took the whole movie so seriously. 

Movies that get the “so bad, it’s good” label get it because the people involved know exactly what they’re part of and have fun with it. The people involved in 6-Headed Shark Attack seemed to think they were making the next Jaws (1975). 

All that said, it wasn’t the worst of the series. I wouldn’t immediately run to shut it off if someone threw it on during Shark Week or Halloween, it just wouldn’t be me throwing it on. 

 

 

 

Cat’s Point of View:

I will admit that when we landed on 6-Headed Shark Attack as our #6 in this month's Killer Countdown, I groaned a bit... okay, a lot. I might have grumbled, even. I instantly had a reasonable expectation for this movie that I wasn't entirely thrilled about. I knew right away that this was going to either be a golden “so bad, it's good” moment for B-movies or it was going to be a cringeworthy shipwreck of sharksploitation. We've seen the multi-headed shark flicks before, but this one has more than the others. I don't remember being all that impressed with this film's predecessors.

 

Another major factor on my internal balance sheet for my anticipation of 6-Headed Shark Attack was that The Asylum made this movie. We have a bit of a love/loathe relationship with that particular production company. On the one hand, they've delivered B-movie golden classics like the Sharknado (2013) franchise. They've also produced well-received series' such as Black Summer (2019-2021). Unfortunately, they're most well-known for offerings such as Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark (2014) and Attack of the Meth Gator (2023).

 

The Sharknado movies captured a bit of that proverbial lightning in a bottle, though. Anything that crazy and cobbled together doesn't work without the iconic nostalgia-driven cast and epic cameos. Unfortunately, for 6-Headed Shark Attack, lightning didn't strike twice... for the 6^th time.

 

I promise that I really did try to give this movie a fair chance. I always go in with my optimism on high and as blank a slate as I can when I watch a film for review. Many people worked really hard to put each production together, after all. It feels disrespectful to instantly write something off or outright trash it, even if it falls short of basic expectations.

 

 

What's the verdict on the movie with the slogan “Don't Mix with the Six!” on its poster? It was better than I originally feared.

 

The premise of this star-shaped monstrosity with fins and teeth was just bonkers. There was very little character development, yet they were each well enough within their cliché archetypes that it wasn't entirely necessary for the purposes of this movie. The setting was well-used and generally added to the production value. They found an interesting location for this one, landscape-wise. The special effects were a mixed bag of surprisingly decent and laughably bad. The comedic elements were groan-worthy, and the plot was generally predictable.

 

What surprised me was that the cast actually... well, for the most part... pulled this off without adding the acting to the list of things that needed to be corrected. Honestly, 6-Headed Shark Attack struck gold when they brought Brandon Auret (Tremors 5: Bloodlines, Rogue, Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire) on board. He's been in supporting roles and background characters in enough reasonably known movies that he's got a subtle recognizable factor – but Auret also sold his character. I went on a little emotional journey with him.

 

I didn't hate it.

 

6-Headed Shark Attack was a TV movie made for the Syfy Channel, and it plays out exactly how their schlocky B-movies generally do. This isn't one to take seriously at all – however, if you're looking for something fun in the background to turn into a drinking game or something like that (take a shot for every Sharksploitation film trope), this might be a great candidate. (Just maybe set yourself some limits so you don't end up with alcohol poisoning, and please have a designated driver on hand.)

 

 

Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score – None

Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score –30%

Metascore – None

Metacritic User Score – None

IMDB Score – 2.8/10

 

Trust the Dice: Selina’s Rating – 2.5/5

Trust the Dice: Cat’s Rating – 2.5/5

 

Movie Trailer:

Agent Recon (2024)

 

 

Movie Name/Year: Agent Recon (2024)

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi

Length: 1h 25min

Rating: Unrated

Director: Derek Ting

Writers: Derek Ting

Actors: Derek Ting, Marc Singer, Chuck Norris, Sylvia Kwan, Jason Scott Jenkins, Matthew Ryan Burnett, Nikki Leigh, Teo Briones, Christopher Showerman, Yarett Harper

 

Synopsis: A covert military task force tracks a mysterious energy disturbance at a secret base in New Mexico that is suspected of experimenting on alien technology. Once there, the team encounters an unknown being of extraordinary strength and speed, and the ability to control an army of mindless warriors. The trio must fight through the unstoppable hordes to prevent humanity’s demise.

 

Derek Ting (Star/Writer/Director) as Jim Yung in the Action/Sci-Fi, AGENT RECON, a Quiver
Distribution release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution.

 

Cat’s Point of View:

When Selina and I watched the trailer for Agent Recon, we had a similar take on the production – it was either going to be a fun B-Movie experience featuring the legendary Chuck Norris (Sidekicks, Walker: Texas Ranger, The Expendables 2), or it was going to be ...well, awkward. I adore Chuck Norris and the trope-filled films and shows throughout his career. I giggle at every meme involving him. We're talking the man who was a meme-worthy legend before memes were even a thing.

 

I wanted Agent Recon to work on at least some level rather desperately. I didn't want to be the dream-dasher and the thief of joy. I longed to be able to give a thumbs up and say that it was what I'd hoped for. Unfortunately, it was more like what I'd dreaded. Underwhelming would be the better word.

 

Derek Ting (Star/Writer/Director) as Jim Yung and Chuck Norris as Alastair in the Action/Sci-Fi,
AGENT RECON, a Quiver Distribution release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution.

 

With action veterans such as Norris and Marc Singer (Eagle Eye, Arrow, The Undertaker's Wife) involved, I had really hoped for better. I get that neither are spring chickens in their mid 80s and 70s respectively, but there were ways to utilize their talent better that simply weren't explored.

 

I tend to enjoy movies that don't spoon-feed me all the world-building through constant exposition or monologue, but there has to be something there giving the story depth beyond moments glimpsed on the screen. I don't want to be monologued at, however, I do like to understand some basics about what is happening in the narrative. The narration provided in Agent Recon did help here, a little, but I still felt a little lost as events unfolded. At the same time, there were some pacing issues that wore at my ADD a bit. It was hard to stay focused. It felt like this was one single scene within a bigger story – that just ran on forever.

 

Marc Singer as Colonel Green in the Action/Sci-Fi, AGENT RECON, a Quiver Distribution
release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution.

 

I think that there was a nugget of a good idea somewhere buried in Agent Recon, but that it suffered for trying to do too much at once, and some questionable camera-work. Then there was the Street-Fighter (video game) sort of Hadouken stuff going on that felt wildly out of place. I just don't even know how to address that part. It was quasi-explained, but it just left me saying “what?” and giving my screen some serious side-eye.

 

Unfortunately, I'd have to say that if you watch the trailer for Agent Recon, you're going to see all of the best bits from the movie in the most concise presentation available. I watched the full movie twice to ensure I didn't miss anything from nodding off, and still prefer the trailer. Still love Chuck Norris, even if this wasn't my favorite within his filmography.

 

Agent Recon released on June 21^st and is available through On-Demand and Digital.

 

Derek Ting (Star/Writer/Director) in the Action/Sci-Fi, AGENT RECON, a Quiver Distribution
release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution.

 

Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score – None

Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score –None

Metascore – None

Metacritic User Score – None

IMDB Score – 3.5/10

Trust the Dice: Cat’s Rating – 2/5

 

Trust the Dice: Parental Advisory Rating – PG-13

 

 Movie Trailer: