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BEAST – Punching Its Way To The UK

POSTER COURTESY OF VERTIGO RELEASING Check out the official trailer –  On the 1st June new MMA feature film “Beast” makes it way to the UK on all major platforms courtesy of Vertigo Releasing. Starring academy award winner Russell Crowe and the oldest brother of the Hemsworths, Luke. Since the masterpiece which was “Warrior” nothing has come close to a really gritty heartfelt Mixed Martial Arts movie. I was excited to watch “Beast” especially when it is based around a real fighting promotion the “One Championship”, did they get it right or did they miss their shot?FILM STILL COURTESY OF VERTIGO RELEASINGThe film opens with a gripping and intense scene, where a fighter and his coach share a motivational moment before they walk into the spotlight for the biggest fight of their lives. Then bang, the film jumps years ahead, where we find the said fighter Patton James (Daniel MacPherson) […]

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TACFEST 2026: LUGER Review: A Gritty Spanish Road Movie Charging into the Toledo Action Film Festival”

Bruno Martín’s directorial debut is, quite simply, a revelation. If talent were measured by commercial success, this film would be dominating the domestic box office. However, we live in a world as imperfect as the one reflected in this frantic road movie.   The story puts us in the passenger seat with two peculiar friends who make a living “fixing” problems on the wrong side of the law. What starts as a simple search for a stolen car quickly spirals, complicating their lives in the worst ways imaginable.   Luger is a showcase of raw talent that completely overshadows its modest budget. Featuring a screenplay that never stops surprising and relentless direction that gives the audience no room to breathe, the film is anchored by a perfectly synchronized cast that brings total credibility to the chaos. The film is gritty, hilarious, violent, and above all, hypnotic—it hooks you from the […]

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