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LIGHTS OUT: Frank Grillo Knuckles Up For The New Action Thriller Coming In February

Director Christian Sesma kicked loads of ass in the Ryan Kwanten-led Section 8, featuring scores of action sequences by Luke Lafontaine and featuring the screen stylings of Scott Adkins. Alas, I did tell Sesma recently I’d definitely get on board with his latest, Lights Out, which now sees Sesma rejoining with select cast members of his prior thriller along with leading actors Frank Grillo, Mekhi Phifer and Jaimie King. A homeless veteran, Michael “Duffy” Duffield (Grillo), is always on the move, until he meets a talkative Ex-Con, Max Bomer (Phifer). Max notices Duffy’s skills after he gets into a bar fight and offers him a well-paying job. Duffy agrees and discovers that the “job” is competing in underground fight clubs. The pair make a ton of money on the first fight and decide to travel to LA so Duffy can atone for his past and Max can pay back a […]

Brian De Palma To Switch LIGHTS OUT For Aurora

Lee B. Golden III

It was back in September that China-based Huace Pictures and LA/Sydney-based Arclight Films jointly launched Aurora Alliance Films. A figure to the tune of $300 million dollars came attached with this venture and it just so happens that first on its list of planned high-concept movies has since nabbed a director. Variety brings word of filmmaker Brian De Palma, whose resumè which includes Scarface, Carrie and Carlito’s Way is one that speaks for itself. Replacing previously-announced Hitman helmer Xavier Gens, De Palma will now direct the new film, Lights Out, which sees an unsuspecting female protagonist who happens to be blind, caught in an a dangerous plot to expose a high level assassination program, forcing her to use her other senses to fight for her survival. Casting is currently underway for principle roles, including a Chinese lead with a script by Jeff Byrd and Lamont Magee, and Huace Media, Aurora […]