Stars: Richard Short, Richard Brake, Kris Johnson, Joel Phillimore, Tom Fellingham, Stella Stocker, Emily Haigh, Joe Egan, Ronan Summers, Olivia Bernstone, Stefan Boehm, Jennifer Mater, Ian Sharp, James G. Nunn, Aaron May | Written by Jonny Grant, Simon Cotton | Directed by Giles Alderson
We Brits are a fickle bunch it has to be said. When it comes to our TV shows and movies there are certain genres, tales or legends that we can never get enough of. Robin Hood for one, How many iterations do we need before we say “Okay that is quite enough”. Numerous versions of The Krays but I guarantee right now there is a little Englander sat in his office writing the next Krays movie. The story of King Arthur and Merlin is no different, countless movies and a highly successful TV show on our screens over the years, all putting their own unique slant on the...
We Brits are a fickle bunch it has to be said. When it comes to our TV shows and movies there are certain genres, tales or legends that we can never get enough of. Robin Hood for one, How many iterations do we need before we say “Okay that is quite enough”. Numerous versions of The Krays but I guarantee right now there is a little Englander sat in his office writing the next Krays movie. The story of King Arthur and Merlin is no different, countless movies and a highly successful TV show on our screens over the years, all putting their own unique slant on the...
- 7/14/2020
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
MaryAnn’s quick take… A portrait of grief and guilt that’s only mildly engaging, until it morphs into a wannabe psychological thriller and turns limp, laughable, and just plain icky. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Ah, so much sleek wealth! Ah, so little common sense! Gemma (Jasmine Hyde) and Will (Richard Flood) are a well-off English couple mourning the death of their small son in a terrible accident in their home. Initially, writer-director Gary Sinyor manages to limn a mildly affecting portrait of their guilt and grief: Gemma starts having panic attacks that blur her vision; Will begins to hear their son’s voice in his bedroom. Overall, though, they’re coping as well as can be expected, which isn’t terribly engaging dramatically, until mysterious Paul (Simon Cotton) enters their lives and disrupts their relationship entirely,...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Ah, so much sleek wealth! Ah, so little common sense! Gemma (Jasmine Hyde) and Will (Richard Flood) are a well-off English couple mourning the death of their small son in a terrible accident in their home. Initially, writer-director Gary Sinyor manages to limn a mildly affecting portrait of their guilt and grief: Gemma starts having panic attacks that blur her vision; Will begins to hear their son’s voice in his bedroom. Overall, though, they’re coping as well as can be expected, which isn’t terribly engaging dramatically, until mysterious Paul (Simon Cotton) enters their lives and disrupts their relationship entirely,...
- 12/15/2017
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
The chills aren’t quite refrigerated enough in this low-budget psychological thriller about a couple grieving over a lost child
There are interesting ideas and moments of potential in this low-budget British psychological chiller, a variation on the classic theme of Don’t Look Now. But due to issues with pacing and control of the narrative, it doesn’t quite come together, and the necessary chill isn’t properly refrigerated.
Jasmine Hyde and Richard Flood play Gemma and Will, a wealthy couple living in London who are devastated after the death of their son: Gemma starts to suffer from psychosomatic blindness and Will starts hearing things. In despair they accept an offer of help from their mysterious neighbour Paul (Simon Cotton) – they can stay in his cottage in the Lake District. This holiday merely leads them into a deeper hell.
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There are interesting ideas and moments of potential in this low-budget British psychological chiller, a variation on the classic theme of Don’t Look Now. But due to issues with pacing and control of the narrative, it doesn’t quite come together, and the necessary chill isn’t properly refrigerated.
Jasmine Hyde and Richard Flood play Gemma and Will, a wealthy couple living in London who are devastated after the death of their son: Gemma starts to suffer from psychosomatic blindness and Will starts hearing things. In despair they accept an offer of help from their mysterious neighbour Paul (Simon Cotton) – they can stay in his cottage in the Lake District. This holiday merely leads them into a deeper hell.
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- 12/14/2017
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Simon Cotton, Jasmine Hyde and Richard Flood at the Unseen première in London Photo: Getty Images
The stars were out on Tuesday night for the London première of Gary Sinyor's new thriller The Unseen, which stars Jasmine Hyde as a woman trying to put her life back together after the loss of her young son. Attending in a magnificent gown by Miami designer Misha Kaura, Jasmine looked a world away from her character, who must wrestle not only with the pain of bereavement but with panic attacks that rob her of her sight - just as her husband (played by Richard Flood) is starting to hear voices.
A twisting tale with a heroine who is determined to control her own destiny despite the pressures she faces, The Unseen provided a big break for Jasmine, who has previously been seen in The Truth Commissioner and A Distant Mirage. "My first lead in a feature,...
The stars were out on Tuesday night for the London première of Gary Sinyor's new thriller The Unseen, which stars Jasmine Hyde as a woman trying to put her life back together after the loss of her young son. Attending in a magnificent gown by Miami designer Misha Kaura, Jasmine looked a world away from her character, who must wrestle not only with the pain of bereavement but with panic attacks that rob her of her sight - just as her husband (played by Richard Flood) is starting to hear voices.
A twisting tale with a heroine who is determined to control her own destiny despite the pressures she faces, The Unseen provided a big break for Jasmine, who has previously been seen in The Truth Commissioner and A Distant Mirage. "My first lead in a feature,...
- 11/16/2017
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
"Did you see him?" Miracle Communications has debuted an official UK trailer for the film The Unseen, a horror thriller set for release in the UK starting in December. The film is about a couple whose young son dies in an accident. The mom blames herself and starts to have panic attacks that affect her eyesight - and the audience's point of view. Her husband, tormented, believes he is hearing his son's voice calling out to him. They attempt to escape the grief by going to a lake house retreat, but things only get worse. Jasmine Hyde and Richard Flood, along with Simon Cotton, Dana Haqjoo, Derek Horsham, and Ashley R Woods. This looks like an intriguing thriller about the horrors of grief, but that not sure if it'll be any good. Here's the official UK trailer (+ poster) for Gary Sinyor's The Unseen, direct from YouTube: Gemma and Will...
- 10/9/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Many sequels are rather unnecessary, but when the job is only half-done those involved are left with little choice. If it weren’t for the fact that The Rise of the Krays only told part of the story, it’s arguable as to whether The Fall of the Krays would have seen the light of day.
With the event of Legend in 2015, The Rise (we’ll shorten the titles from now on) fell under the radar somewhat. It’s probably due to this that it didn’t receive all of the plaudits it deserved. The Fall, however, faced no such obstacles upon its release at the beginning of last year, so the several things that let it down a little are magnified. The storyline just doesn’t seem to flow at times, while the direction is somewhat haphazard towards the end. It’s almost as if the budget was considered...
With the event of Legend in 2015, The Rise (we’ll shorten the titles from now on) fell under the radar somewhat. It’s probably due to this that it didn’t receive all of the plaudits it deserved. The Fall, however, faced no such obstacles upon its release at the beginning of last year, so the several things that let it down a little are magnified. The storyline just doesn’t seem to flow at times, while the direction is somewhat haphazard towards the end. It’s almost as if the budget was considered...
- 5/26/2017
- by Dan Green
- The Cultural Post
Exclusive: UK duo partner on sequels following lucrative home entertainment bows.
UK distributor Signature Entertainment and UK sales outfit Carnaby International are teaming on two genre projects due to enter production this summer.
Rise Of The Footsoldier: The Beginning will act as a prequel to 2007 crime feature Rise Of The Footsoldier, charting the story of the Essex Range Rover murders and gang member Pat Tate.
The film will see the return of Craig Fairbrass (St. George’s Day) as Tate as well as Julian Gilbey (A Lonely Place To Die) who wrote and directed the original film as writer and producer.
UK distributor Signature Entertainment and UK sales outfit Carnaby International are teaming on two genre projects due to enter production this summer.
Rise Of The Footsoldier: The Beginning will act as a prequel to 2007 crime feature Rise Of The Footsoldier, charting the story of the Essex Range Rover murders and gang member Pat Tate.
The film will see the return of Craig Fairbrass (St. George’s Day) as Tate as well as Julian Gilbey (A Lonely Place To Die) who wrote and directed the original film as writer and producer.
- 6/15/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Signature Entertainment
Following on from the huge success of The Rise Of The Krays the brutal brothers from Bethnal Green are back and bloodier than ever as Fall Of The Krays is set for home release. Exploding onto digital platforms on 14th March, and then onto Blu-ray and DVD from 28th March, 2016, the film picks up the story of the infamous Firm as the cracks start to show in the brothers’ business plans and their sanity.
Once again staring Simon Cotton as Ronnie and Kevin Leslie as Reggie Fall Of The Krays depicts how having secured their empire and their infamy, the brothers must now fight to keep hold of both as the obsession of one police officer becomes entwined with a burgeoning romance and a dangerous state of mind for Reggie and Ronnie respectively.
Directed by Zackary Adler, the sequel to 2015’s must-see, blood-soaked gangster epic is here and...
Following on from the huge success of The Rise Of The Krays the brutal brothers from Bethnal Green are back and bloodier than ever as Fall Of The Krays is set for home release. Exploding onto digital platforms on 14th March, and then onto Blu-ray and DVD from 28th March, 2016, the film picks up the story of the infamous Firm as the cracks start to show in the brothers’ business plans and their sanity.
Once again staring Simon Cotton as Ronnie and Kevin Leslie as Reggie Fall Of The Krays depicts how having secured their empire and their infamy, the brothers must now fight to keep hold of both as the obsession of one police officer becomes entwined with a burgeoning romance and a dangerous state of mind for Reggie and Ronnie respectively.
Directed by Zackary Adler, the sequel to 2015’s must-see, blood-soaked gangster epic is here and...
- 3/21/2016
- by Dan Powell
- Obsessed with Film
★☆☆☆☆ 2015 saw something of a Krays craze. Amid the brouhaha surrounding the Tom Hardy double act that was Brian Helgeland's Legend, a plucky contender sought to muscle in on the red carpet turf of its glitzy, all conquering adversary. Everyone loves an underdog story but sadly there would be no fairytale victory for the lightweight B-movie challenger. Evidently working from a shoestring budget compared with his fellow American director, Zackary Adler brought The Rise of the Krays to the big screen - and DVD bargain bin shortly thereafter. Admirable in its attempt to present the murkier side of London in the 1960s, the film was problematic on a number of levels, not least the complete contrast in appearance of leading men Simon Cotton and Kevin Leslie. It charted the not-so-identical twins' transition from small time, aggressive ne'er-do-wells to London underworld kingpins through bloody violence, fruity language and plenty of Brylcream.
- 1/3/2016
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
The criminal underworld of Britain has always held a fascination with filmmakers, offering a very specific kind of gritty realism that is often absent in its more polished counterparts from across the pond.
To celebrate the release of not one, but two incredible British gangster films, (Fall of the Krays and Rise of the Footsoldier 2), courtesy of Signature Entertainment, we’re taking a look back at some of the greatest British gangster films to hit the big screen.
Both of these upcoming titles are based on real life accounts of the British criminal underworld, adding a heady dose of realism to the stories, and combining it with what’s best about the genre- larger-than-life characters and a no-holds-barred approach to violence.
The list could be twice as long, but we’ve picked out a few of our favourites- enjoy!
9. Fall of the Krays (2016)
Following on from the huge success of The Rise Of The Krays,...
To celebrate the release of not one, but two incredible British gangster films, (Fall of the Krays and Rise of the Footsoldier 2), courtesy of Signature Entertainment, we’re taking a look back at some of the greatest British gangster films to hit the big screen.
Both of these upcoming titles are based on real life accounts of the British criminal underworld, adding a heady dose of realism to the stories, and combining it with what’s best about the genre- larger-than-life characters and a no-holds-barred approach to violence.
The list could be twice as long, but we’ve picked out a few of our favourites- enjoy!
9. Fall of the Krays (2016)
Following on from the huge success of The Rise Of The Krays,...
- 12/4/2015
- by Dan Powell
- Obsessed with Film
Exclusive: Grindstone picks up gangster crime-drama.
Grindstone Entertainment Group has picked up North American distribution rights to gangster drama Rise Of The Krays from Carnaby International.
Simon Cotton (The Dark Hours), Kevin Leslie (The Third Testament) and Phil Dunster (The Filmmaker’s Son) star in the film, which charts the climb to power of the legendary East End twins.
Grindstone has earmarked a February 2016release with Lionsgate Home Entertainment handling distribution.
The deal was struck between Carnaby International’s director of international sales Tania Sarra and Grindstone’s head of acquisitions, Stan Wertlieb.
“The Krays are truly international criminal legends. This gutsy and gritty film tells the powerful story of their violent rampage to the top of the underworld. A ‘must see’ for true crime story fans,” said Wertlieb.
The deal comes after distributor Signature Entertainment shifted more than 80,000 DVD units of the film in the UK after releasing in August, which makes it...
Grindstone Entertainment Group has picked up North American distribution rights to gangster drama Rise Of The Krays from Carnaby International.
Simon Cotton (The Dark Hours), Kevin Leslie (The Third Testament) and Phil Dunster (The Filmmaker’s Son) star in the film, which charts the climb to power of the legendary East End twins.
Grindstone has earmarked a February 2016release with Lionsgate Home Entertainment handling distribution.
The deal was struck between Carnaby International’s director of international sales Tania Sarra and Grindstone’s head of acquisitions, Stan Wertlieb.
“The Krays are truly international criminal legends. This gutsy and gritty film tells the powerful story of their violent rampage to the top of the underworld. A ‘must see’ for true crime story fans,” said Wertlieb.
The deal comes after distributor Signature Entertainment shifted more than 80,000 DVD units of the film in the UK after releasing in August, which makes it...
- 11/6/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Direct-to-video gangster drama on course to hit 40,000 unit sales in one week.
UK gangster drama Rise Of The Krays is on course to break a home entertainment record for a direct-to-video production after selling more than 22,000 DVD and Blu-ray units in its first three days.
The Signature release is on course to become the first film in at least five years to go without a theatrical release and cross 40,000 unit sales in one week, according to Official Charts Company data.
According to distributor Signature the film has also registered the company’s best performance on digital platforms to date.
Co-produced by West Ham Chairman, David Sullivan, The Rise Of The Krays charts the early years of the notorious East End gangsters, who are also the subject of upcoming biopic Legend, starring Tom Hardy.
The Zackary Adler-directed film stars Simon Cotton (The Monster) and Kevin Leslie (Soldier’s Heart) as the eponymous brothers.
Marc Goldberg, MD at...
UK gangster drama Rise Of The Krays is on course to break a home entertainment record for a direct-to-video production after selling more than 22,000 DVD and Blu-ray units in its first three days.
The Signature release is on course to become the first film in at least five years to go without a theatrical release and cross 40,000 unit sales in one week, according to Official Charts Company data.
According to distributor Signature the film has also registered the company’s best performance on digital platforms to date.
Co-produced by West Ham Chairman, David Sullivan, The Rise Of The Krays charts the early years of the notorious East End gangsters, who are also the subject of upcoming biopic Legend, starring Tom Hardy.
The Zackary Adler-directed film stars Simon Cotton (The Monster) and Kevin Leslie (Soldier’s Heart) as the eponymous brothers.
Marc Goldberg, MD at...
- 9/4/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
The formative years of Britain’s most notorious gangsters are portrayed with brutal honesty in Rise Of The Krays, released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 31, 2015, courtesy of Signature Entertainment. In 1961 Ronnie and Reggie Kray began a reign of terror that would endure and define London’s East End right up until today.
The Kray ‘Firm’ consisted of ‘Colonel’ Ronnie Kray, his twin brother Reggie Kray, Ronnie Hart their cousin, Albert Donoghue, Ian Barrie, Pat Connolly, Big Tommy Brown, known as the Bear, Billy Donovan, Connie Whitehead, Sammy Lederman, Dave Simmonds, Nobby Clark, Scotch Jack Dickson, John Barry, Tony and Chris Lambrianou and Ronnie Bender.
The Firm worked on an information basis. The Krays would always help small time criminals who had just been released from prison or when they were down on their luck in return for favours in the future. From protection rackets to members clubs, from brutal...
The Kray ‘Firm’ consisted of ‘Colonel’ Ronnie Kray, his twin brother Reggie Kray, Ronnie Hart their cousin, Albert Donoghue, Ian Barrie, Pat Connolly, Big Tommy Brown, known as the Bear, Billy Donovan, Connie Whitehead, Sammy Lederman, Dave Simmonds, Nobby Clark, Scotch Jack Dickson, John Barry, Tony and Chris Lambrianou and Ronnie Bender.
The Firm worked on an information basis. The Krays would always help small time criminals who had just been released from prison or when they were down on their luck in return for favours in the future. From protection rackets to members clubs, from brutal...
- 9/4/2015
- by Dan Powell
- Obsessed with Film
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