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Stars: Tip Cullen, Saskia Rose, Daniel Davids, Kevin Golding, Tom Leigh, Luke Solomon, Steven Blades, Karlina Grace-Paseda | Written by James Clarke, Daniel Shepherd, Sam Seeley | Directed by James Clarke, Daniel Shepherd

Back in the 70s and 80s, films like Sunray: Fallen Soldier were a staple of action cinema. Soldiers returning from Vietnam found their neighbourhood or small town overrun by criminals and had to put their combat training to use on the home front. As is the case here, it often had a personal element, such as the family business being threatened or a child overdosing.

The latter was, and continues to be, a common theme in revenge films, even without the military aspect. Of course in these films, nobody ever suggests that maybe if the protagonist had been a better parent they wouldn’t need to be seeking revenge, but that’s another matter.

Andrew “Andy” Coleman came back...

Directed by James Clarke & Daniel Shepherd Starring Tip Cullen, Tom Leigh, Steven Blades, Luke Solomon and Daniel Davids Sunray: Fallen Soldier is created by and starring a collective of former British Royal Marines Commandos. Drawing from their experiences in the Armed Forces the filmmakers behind Sunray have created what promises to be the most …

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Directed by James Clarke and Daniel Shepherd, both of whom have previously collaborated on the acclaimed short, Letters Home, which focused on the human cost of warfare, Sunray: Fallen Soldier is yet another narrative that offers a sympathetic look at the lives ravaged by the dreaded realities of war. Primarily unfolding as a revenge action thriller as an aging military veteran and his trusted team of elite combatants take on drug dealers and gangsters to avenge the death of someone dear, Sunray: Fallen Soldier tries to highlight the painful predicament of lives marred by violence and isolation. The inability to find closure can spell doom for those who struggle to find a soul to share their emotional burden—the core message the movie conveys well, but a contrived ending somewhat affects the narrative treatment as a whole.

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Why Did Andrew Coleman Pursue Cassius?

Sunray: Fallen Soldier begins with Andrew Coleman,...

Through shadowed streets of an uncaring modern world, “Sunray: Fallen Soldier” weaves a story that resonates with raw loss and relentless pursuit of justice. Andy Coleman, a lean ex-Marine, becomes trapped in desperate circumstances after his daughter Rachel’s fatal overdose.

This devastating event leads him down a path stained with symbolic blood and shifting morality, where good and wrong merge like shadows spreading across a battle-scarred wasteland. The setting magnifies this philosophical exploration—a stark space where inner turmoil takes physical form through conflict.

The film begins with dark undertones, setting the stage for Andy’s personal storm. The drug raid echoes themes of destruction, reflecting patterns of destiny. The movie stakes its ground—presenting a world marked by violence, redemption shimmering like a ghost, eternal and unreachable.

Echoes of War: The Sculpting of Souls

“Sunray: Fallen Soldier” shows Andy Coleman as a broken soul lost in chaos. His...

“Sunray: Fallen Soldier” is a new Brit-produced, live-action military thriller, directed by James Clarke and Daniel Shepherd, starring “Royal Marines Commandos” combat vets, including Tip Cullen, Tom Leigh, Steven Blades, Luke Solomon and Daniel Davids, releasing January 24, 2025 in theaters:

“…a war veteran calls on friends from his past to hunt down those responsible for the death of his daughter. Along the way, he learns more about himself than he anticipated as a violent crime syndicate unravels in his wake.

“After dedicating his entire life to service in the armed forces, ‘Andrew Coleman’ now struggles to slot back into a world he no longer recognizes.

“Forced to confront the death of his daughter following a fatal encounter with drugs, he becomes hell-bent on finding those responsible...”

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"Was it all worth it?!" "I need answers..." Vertigo Releasing has unveiled the official trailer for an action thriller movie called Sunray: Fallen Soldier, described as a "veteran created, veteran starrer." Drawing from their experiences in the Armed Forces, the filmmakers behind Sunray have created what promises to be the most accurate and authentic portrayal of Royal Marines Commandos combat ever seen on screen. A war veteran calls on friends from his past to help hunt down & take out those responsible for the death of his daughter. Along the way, he learns more about himself than he anticipated as a violent crime syndicate unravels in his wake. This stars Tip Cullen, Tom Leigh, Steven Blades, Luke Solomon, and Daniel Davids. Written, directed, produced, edited and acted by former Royal Marines, many of the Sunray team have lived & experienced the direct effects of conflict including the loss of friends. Veterans were...

Stars: Meg Fozzard, Shian Denovan, Tom Knight, Ray Bullock Jr., Gala Wesson, Daniel Davids | Written by Christopher Presswell, Forgács W. András | Directed by Christopher Presswell

The Whip opens with Emily (Meg Fozzard), who suffers from a brain injury, and her sister Sadie who cares for her full time, suffering through a benefits interview. And I do mean suffering as the interviewer, somewhere between disinterested and outright hostile, gets Emily’s name wrong and asks if she has mobility issues as she sits there in her wheelchair. Despite a host of issues stemming from her injury, including short-term memory issues, shaky balance confining her to a wheelchair, and hands that shake, she’s deemed fit for work. A forgone conclusion given the government’s “Putting Ability Back into Disability” slogan for revamping the National Health Service.

Elsewhere, Michael Harrington is trying to sell these new policies to voters, and they are not buying it.

Sunrise Films has secured the U.S. rights for “Bonus Track” from Bankside Films, with plans for a theatrical and digital release in October.

The feature directorial debut from Julia Jackman, “Bonus Track” is a coming-of-age queer rom-com written by Mike Gilbert, with a story by Josh O’Connor. The film stars Joe Anders (“1917”) and Samuel Small (“So Awkward”), supported by an ensemble cast including Ray Panthaki, Susan Wokoma, Jack Davenport, Alison Sudol and O’Connor in a cameo role.

Set in 2006 England, the story follows 16-year-old aspiring musician George (Anders), who befriends Max (Small), the son of a famous musical duo, as they prepare for a year-end talent show. Their friendship evolves in unexpected ways.

“Bonus Track” made its debut at the BFI London Film Festival and was released in the U.K. as a Sky Original film. The film is an Erebus Pictures and Sky production, in association with Lunapark Pictures and Fortune Films.