STAND YOUR GROUND Review: Daniel Stisen Takes The Law In His Own Hands For A Groundless Action Flick
Daniel Stisen and Peter Stormare star in the action flick from the director of “Last Man Down”.
Daniel Stisen and Peter Stormare star in the action flick from the director of “Last Man Down”.
Certainly there’s something admirable about directors intent on adhering to the more nostalgic corners of the market. I’m keen on believing that this is doable, so long as it’s done right and not so much that the vision’s bare-bones execution falls short of any storytelling nous that’s usually required for someone behind the lens and yelling “action!”. The good news here is that director Fansu Njie’s newest action thriller, Last Man Down, introduces a ample-quality presentation to help showcase the potential of its starring actor/producer Daniel Stisen, and potential there is. Even moreso is the signature inspiration that clearly drove this film’s overall look and feel, from its select opening shot – including that of Stisen’s character chopping lugging heaps of wood (never mind that his name is Jon Wood in the film), to a good old-fashioned third act slugfest with the main villain, played by Daniel Nehme. The opening […]
If you followed us long enough or your ear is close to the goings-on of the bodybuilding world, you’ve likely gotten acquainted with Daniel Stisen at some point or another and learned of his longstanding plans toward film production and acting for the foreseeable future. Enter UK/Swedish action thriller, Last Man Down, which now has an official trailer and poster for its Digital and On Demand release beginning October 19, following its acquisition by Saban Films this year. After civilization succumbs to a deadly pandemic and his wife is murdered, John Wood – a special forces soldier – abandons his duty and becomes a hermit in the Nordic wilderness. Years later, a wounded woman appears on his doorstep. Maria Johnson is an escaped lab rat, and her pursuers believe her blood is the key to a worldwide cure. Though John is hesitant to get involved, all doubts are cast aside […]