stephan campanelli

Screener Review: MOMENTUM (2015)

Stephan Campanelli is well on the way for an October release of his feature film directorial debut, Momentum, which presents a stylish little gem for fans of female-centric action and thrills at the cinema. Olga Kurylenlo stars in this one, and its a film that definitely lets her strech a few more muscles, which I’m always for, although when it comes to the applied formula here, it certainly feels like more of the same in some aspects. Kurylenko stars as Alex, the leader of a team during a botched robbery which exposes her identity. Her team escapes with one fatality and an incriminating goods that now makes Alex target of a corrupt U.S. Senator’s hired mercenaries led by none other than the ruthless Mr. Washington. With more bodied piling up and her extender family now in danger, Alex is in the fight of her life with a package of diamonds […]

Watch Olga Kurylenko Kick Ass In The Latest Trailer For MOMENTUM

Lee B. Golden III

As of late, the general populace of filmmaker Stephan Campanelli‘s filmmography consisted largely of credits relative to his skillset in cinematography, with a slew of nominations and wins for credits on titled like J. Edgar, Hereafter and The Maze Runner. Since then he’s taken a much more active role in the director’s chair and his latest heist thriller, Momentum, gives us a great look at a new femme fatale in the making with actress Olga Kurylenko front and center. As for whether or not he can deliver the same affect he does in making her look like someone who can kick people five-feet across the room remains to be seen. Otherwise, this has my attention. SYNOPSIS: Alex, a mysterious thief, is pulled in by her former partner for one last heist. She quickly finds it was never just about the diamonds. A brutal murder sparks a cat and mouse chase […]