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Postby Jox on 05 Aug 2022, 20:46

Lead Ryan Kwanten also stars in this month's Shudder original GLORIOUS

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Re: SECTION EIGHT (Christian Sesma, 2022) (completed)

Postby Jox on 25 Aug 2022, 19:42

Exclusive Trailer and Poster for New Action Thriller ‘Section 8’
https://www.moviefone.com/2022/08/25/section-8-exclusive-trailer-and-poster-debut/



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By and large, going to work for a shadowy government agency is normally not a good idea. Ryan Kwanten’s Jake Atherton, though, doesn’t really have much of a choice, and you can see why in the new trailer for ‘Section 8,' which we have exclusively for you to watch.

Jake, you see, is a former special forces soldier who was honorably discharged and enjoying spending time with his wife and young son. But then he discovers that his family has been murdered. Understandably aggrieved, he sets out to take vengeance on those responsible with lethal force and zero remorse.

Sent to prison, he’s visited by his former commanding officer Tom Mason (played by action legend Dolph Lundgren), who offers words of regret. But then he’s given something even more valuable – at least to him at the time – the chance to get out and join an elite group of former agents and troopers who carry out off-the-books missions for the organization known as Section 8.

Recruited by Dermot Mulroney’s Sam Ramsey, he’s soon thrust back into action, carrying out assassinations and whatever other missions Section 8 assigns him to.

Alongside the likes of Leonard Locke (Scott Adkins) and the rest of the team, he tries to be a good soldier and follow orders, but soon realizes that many of their targets are innocent people. And that Section 8 just might be a little less noble than he originally thought.

Soon, Jake is going deeper than he ever thought, turning against those he’s been working with and learning that once you’re out on your own, there is a huge target on your back… And the Section 8 team is definitely not one you want as an enemy.

Christian Sesma, who previously directed ‘Vigilante Diaries’ and ‘Take Back’, is behind the camera for this one, with Chad Law and Josh Ridgway on script duty.

Also in the cast for this one are Robert LaSardo, Maurice Compte, Geoffrey Blake, Paul Sloan, Mary Christina Brown, and Blue October singer Justin Furstenfeld, who makes his acting debut in the film. Mickey Rourke is playing Jake’s father, Earl Atherton, who has some experience as a tough guy himself.

And those who like their action trivia will enjoy learning that this is Adkins and Lungren's fifth time working on the same movie together; following 'The Expendables 2,' ‘Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning’, monster thriller ‘Legendary’ and last year’s ‘Castle Falls’.

Kwanten, meanwhile, might still be best known for HBO’s vampire series ‘True Blood’. He’s also appeared in movies such as ‘Kill Chain’, ‘Flight 7500’, and ‘Dead Silence’.

‘Section 8’ will be in theaters and streaming via AMC+ from September 23rd.
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Re: SECTION EIGHT (Christian Sesma, 2022) (completed)

Postby Moltisanti on 25 Aug 2022, 20:11

If I get past the fact that none of the “name” actors are doing anything with each other it doesn’t look bad.
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Re: SECTION EIGHT (Christian Sesma, 2022) (completed)

Postby Jox on 25 Aug 2022, 20:32

There used to be a time when an ensemble film in which you followed the characters separately would at least culminate in an outcome where everybody ends up at the same time same place (or least make enough dramatic sense so that isn't linked to sales, budget and schedule)... Or it would have to be a piece such as THE HOURS which is spent in three different eras...
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Re: SECTION EIGHT (Christian Sesma, 2022) (completed)

Postby Tom on 28 Aug 2022, 12:37

As far as this kind of generic DTV projects, this is by far the best-looking one Dolph has done in years. On a kind of Package/On in the Chamber kind of level. One failing on these things can often be a really dull unknown lead because most of the money has gone to the walk on roles for the 'names.' However, I like Ryan Kwantan a lot. He's got calibre, even if he's still need that big among American audiences. But he's well worth checking out in Red Hill (by Exp 3 director, Patrick Hughes). Having a good leading man takes these things a long way, where conversely if you look at Riot as an example from a few years back, that suffered with a weak leading man.

But yeah, this won't rewrite any rulebooks by any means, but I'm always down for a well made DTV action film with some hint of production values. This seems to have all that.
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Re: SECTION EIGHT (Christian Sesma, 2022) (completed)

Postby Jox on 28 Aug 2022, 13:22

Tom wrote:But he's well worth checking out in Red Hill (by Exp 3 director, Patrick Hughes).

Oh that was him in RED HILL? I didn't realize that (haven't seen the film since 2013)!
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Re: SECTION EIGHT (Christian Sesma, 2022) (completed)

Postby Nathan on 28 Aug 2022, 15:59

This looks better made and with much better production values than most of Dolph's recent DTV movies. Didn't expect it to look so polished. Great locations too. Might be fun!
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Re: SECTION EIGHT (Christian Sesma, 2022) (completed)

Postby Jox on 10 Sep 2022, 18:50

Blu-ray / DVD coming November 15

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Re: SECTION EIGHT (Christian Sesma, 2022) (completed)

Postby Nathan on 10 Sep 2022, 20:14

Nice artwork that actually looks reflective of the film. Dolph must have a decent role in this.
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Re: SECTION EIGHT (Christian Sesma, 2022) (completed)

Postby Jox on 12 Sep 2022, 20:34

Here is the Amazon Prime link which should be available on Sept 23
https://www.amazon.com/Section-8-Dolph- ... 0B6V9R9VW/

And here is the link for the Blu-ray (Nov 15)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BD5VSMP6/
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Re: SECTION EIGHT (Christian Sesma, 2022) (completed)

Postby Jox on 14 Sep 2022, 20:30

Writer Chad Law discuss SECTION 8 in the first part of this podcast (from 13 minutes in)
https://www.bulletproofaction.com/2022/ ... ing-force/
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Re: SECTION EIGHT (Christian Sesma, 2022) (completed)

Postby Jox on 16 Sep 2022, 20:17

Exclusive Section 8 Clip Shows Dolph Lundgren Spilling Secrets
https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/trail ... h-lundgren





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Chad Law Talks Section 8, War Paint and More
https://theactionelite.com/chad-law-tal ... -and-more/

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Re: SECTION EIGHT (Christian Sesma, 2022) (completed)

Postby Jox on 17 Sep 2022, 19:45

I must be the only one to care about such detail but... :lol:

I was told the title was written as SECTION EIGHT on the screenplay (same as the earlier advance sales key art), while the US distributors now putting it out as SECTION 8... (therefore I'll keep it as it is on this thread)
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