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OUTLAWED Nods To Real Life Heroes With Escapist Action And Thrills

Adam Collins both stars and co-directs (with Luke Radford) in an action thriller about a special forces veteran who struggles with civilian life after a botched mission and is approached by his childhood love who needs help bringing a corrupt politician to justice. It is very rare in the action genre to find a story that hasn’t been done a hundred times before. Fortunately, the structure was shifted around enough that it wasn’t as predictable and a bit more engaging. Some scenes were laying it on a bit thick, to the point where I was exclaiming out loud, “I get it, the character’s hit rock bottom.” with still another few minutes of the sad montage to go. But the main selling point is of course the action, consisting of mainly shootouts with occasional close-quarters combat. It’s easy to fall into the “shot, reaction shot, shot, reaction shot” pattern with shootouts […]

OUTLAWED: Adam Collins’ Thriller Debut Now Available For Pre-Order In The U.S.

Lee B. Golden III

Wearing his experience proudly on and off the battlefield is actor and filmmaker Adam Collins with his feature debut, Outlawed. Vision Films has officially rollout pre-orders for the new action thriller on VOD and DVD helmed by Collins, a former Royal Marines Commando, and co-director Luke Radford, with a portion of the proceeds to be allocated to Combat Stress to support veterans affected by conflicts overseas. The film follows former Royal Marines Commando Jake O’Neil (Adam Collins) who, following a failed mission and dismissal, struggles to adjust to civilian life. A decorated special forces operator, he tries to find himself a regular life outside of the military, but his demons get the better of him when he finds his partner in bed with another man. He begins self-destructing; abusing alcohol & drugs before eventually becoming homeless. He’s approached by childhood sweetheart Jade Roberts (Jessica Norris) who needs O’Neil’s help uncovering […]

Review: OUTLAWED Shoots Terrorism In The Face And Gets The Girl For Queen And Country

Lee B. Golden III

Actor and filmmaker Adam Collins has up to six years in film credits with a few years to his name as a certified stunt performer. His time as a Royal Marine Commando has also proven pertinent to his career goals as it now brings us his fully fledged feature debut next to co-helmer/writer Luke Radford with Outlawed, a tale heartily attributed to the armed forces upon its release. Collins directed a shortfilm prior to this, although Outlawed is my own inaugural observation of his craft, applied aptly in large part despite budgetary constraints. Much of the film is straightforward, smartly directed and well acted in its execution, coupled with just the right amonut of sex and violence anyone in their 30s or older can take heed to for their own tastes in film. Collins leads the story as Jake O’Neil, a Royal Marine Commando whose own internal conflict arises following […]

OUTLAWED: Adam Collins Soldiers On In The Official U.S. Trailer (updated)

Lee B. Golden III

Nowadays you’ll find Adam Collins (Transformers: The Last Kingdom) proudly touting his recent creative interests behind the lens for upcoming action thriller, Outlawed. The former Royal Marines Commando turned career actor and stuntman makes his writing/directorial feature debut with Luke Radford, joined furthrr raft of Royal British veterans co-starring for the new thriller. A Royal Marines Commando uncovers evidence that could bring down a corrupt official and put him behind bars for life. When his childhood sweetheart is kidnapped, his mission is to rescue her and let nothing stand in his way. Rounding out the cast are Jessica Norris, Ian Hitchens, Zara Phythian (Doctor Strange), Tina Harris (Happy Valley) and actor Steven Blades (All The Devil’s Men). Collins is also donating 100% of the ticket proceeds devoted to The Royal British Legion and Combat Stress charities to support veterans afflicted by war overseas following its Cineworld Nottingham premiere and limited […]