TADFF XVI Review: In H4Z4RD, Dimitri ‘Vegas’ Thivaios Rides This Explosive, Rollicking Screen Debut Until The Wheels Fall Off
A blend of inspiration from the works of Stephen Spielberg, William Friedkin, Stephen King, and Mario Bava, action fans and festival goers have since gotten to take on H4Z4RD, the latest effort from Cub duo, director Jonas Govaerts and screenwriter Trent Haaga. For this, we are handed a feature debut acting performance by DJ and musician Dimitri “Vegas” Thivaios of Belgian-Greek DJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, for a sprawling action comedy that takes you on a crazy, explosive journey throughout Antwerp about a wheelman struggling to keep his family together following a job gone awry. Thus, H4Z4RD introduces us the story of Noah (Thiavos). He’s got a cool car, and dreams of a better life for his hot, large-hoop earring-wearing babymama Lea (Jennifer Heylen), and their beautiful mermaid-for-a-daughter, Zita (Mila Rooms). He also has a troublesome best friend named Carlos (Jeroen Perceval), fresh out of a three-year prison […]