The Third Testament: The Antichrist and the Harlot

Another Biblical inspired epic where everyone stands around screaming that the 'end of the world is nigh' then the bad guy comes in and acts weird and the audience is supposed to be amazed. Well this movie is not like that and also it is in a very good way.

If you don't like religious movies then don't be put off by the title. The religious elements are more in the background. This movie is an action-romance then it becomes a chase-thriller then a religious battle.

The story starts with Angus's romance and how heartbreak drives him on to other countries. The foreign footage is clearly seen but I wish there had been more dialogue in those scenes. As the film moves between genres new characters appear. The moving between genres occurs regularly as there are 3 time lines running through the length of the film. The main clue is how Kevin Evan's Angus Young changes appearance and how he acts.

Having seen some sensitive acting from Jaimme Bird and Marceo Bhardji things look very different when Vincent Jerome and Steve Armourae storm onto the screen - and they really do storm on. Scenery chewing could be a description but they do such a fine job that its just powerful acting.

A rare film with a sequel to follow.

If your a fan of no linear films and shows such as "Lost" that play around with time lines, then this film is for you! We start off in the Mediterranean and are introduced to Angus Young (Kevin Leslie), an early twenties, slightly icy characters. moments later we are introduced to who he was as a teenager pining over Iona ( Jaimme Bird.) Moments later we see Angus all grown up with long greasy black hair as an Antichrist that we would all imagine. This jumping back and forth is somewhat jarring at first, but after the first few transitions we start to get into the rhythm of the film - and what a rhythm. By the time the end montage starts rolling the pace has steadily built up to a runaway train.

However their are technical errors aplenty, but they are all admissible as we are sucked into the world, and the surprisingly absorbing character of Angus. 9/10