Fyre Rises
| Fyre Rises | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Paul Knight |
| Produced by | Damien Morley Paul Knight |
| Written by | Paul Knight |
| Starring | Paul Marlon Aaron Sidwell Jake Canuso Harriet Thorpe Ricky Grover Marc Bannerman Cynthia Rothrock Eric Roberts |
| Music by | Ian A Hughes |
| Cinematography | Harvey Glen |
| Edited by | Paul Knight |
Production company | Velox Entertainment London Knights Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 Minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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Fyre Rises is a 2024 British crime action thriller film directed by Paul Knight, starring
Paul Marlon, Aaron Sidwell[1], Jake Canuso, Harriet Thorpe, Ricky Grover, Marc Bannerman,
Cynthia Rothrock and Eric Roberts[2]
Plot
When the past ignites, the only way out is through the fire. A former elite assassin, now a broken man, is forced back into a violent underworld when a ruthless crime lord targets his family.[3]
Cast
- Paul Marlon as Fyre
- Aaron Sidwell as Priest
- Jake Canuso as Alejandro
- Charlene Aldridge as Maddie
- Tina Barnes as Katherine
- Harriet Thorpe as Gloria
- Ricky Grover as Harry
- Tia Owomoyela as Ellie
- Dan Richardson as Hooper
- Mily Cultrera di Montesano as Isabella
- Alana Wallace as Angel
- Otto Jäger as Wolf
- Jay James as Tank
- Sam Anthony as Cog
- Marc Bannerman as Stone
- Joseph Millson as Doyle
- Cynthia Rothrock as Bodie
- Eric Roberts as Cowley
- Joanna Andr as Amara
Production
The film was shot in the UK, LA and Lanzarote with filming wrapping in March 2023.
Release
The film was released on DVD and for streaming in the United Kingdom on 23 December 2024.[4]
Reception
The film has received positive reviews. Jim Morazzini, reviewing the film for Voices from the Balcony, gave it two and a half out of five stars.[5]Morazzini stated that the film ‘Despite the overly familiar plot, Fyre Rises’ opening doesn’t look like a typical action film. Priest is a flamboyant Joker like entity with a painted face and a tendency to torture his enemies to the accompaniment of strobe lights and dancers. This gives Fyre Rises an odd sort of hybrid feel.’[5] Morazzini criticised that the film takes its time about getting down to business. Richard Fyre is less a man of action than a pathetic figure who spends ninety percent of the film feeling sorry for himself while everyone around him suffers as a result.[5] In contrast, a reviewer for Blazing Minds Simon Henderson stated that ‘the story was quite an intriguing one, kind of a mix of other stories but with enough unique points that it stands out for me. The most important aspect of the story is what happened for me at the end. As the film was finishing I sat there and said to myself... 'I need a sequel, asap!'.[6] In his review of the film, which he gave four stars, Ben Read of The Hollywood News stated that in an age where the industry has predominantly become monopolised with franchises and genre features, British cinema appears worryingly frail and delicate. With purse strings being tightened across the board and an art form still recovering from the pandemic, the beauty of independent productions is far harder to come by. Fortunately, the gods of film have given us an early Christmas present in the form of Fyre Rises.[7] Britflicks made it one of their 10 Must-See Indie Films of 2024[8]
References
- ↑ "EastEnders hunk who played Steven Beale completely unrecognisable in new movie role 5 years after quitting soap". My London News. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ↑ "British Indie Action Movie, FYRE RISES, Adds Eric Roberts To Its cast". Britflicks. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ↑ "LNDNKNTS Unveils "Fyre Rises" – A Gritty Tale of Redemption from Renowned Director Paul Knight". Indie Wrap. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ↑ Bannerman, Stuart (18 December 2024). "From Writer/Director – Paul Knight comes 'Fyre Rises' released December 23rd 2024. DVD and Digital". frompage2screen.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Morazzini, Jim (31 May 2024). "Fyre Rises (2024) Review". Voices from the balcony. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ Henderson, Simon (3 December 2024). "Fyre Rises review an intriguing story/". Blazing Minds. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ↑ Read, Ben (30 December 2024). "Fyre Rises digital review". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ↑ Baker, John (22 December 2024). "10 Must-See Indie Films of 2024". Britflicks. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
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- 2024 films
- English-language films
- 2024 action thriller films
- 2024 crime action films
- 2024 crime thriller films
- 2020s British films
- 2020s English-language films
- British action thriller films
- British crime action films
- British crime thriller films
- Films about human trafficking
- Films about the redemption
- Films directed by Paul Knight
- Films set in London
- Films shot in London
- English-language crime action films
- English-language crime thriller films
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