Sometime in the future the United States government initiates a population purge in its population management programme. The governmentally introduced virus is genetically engineered to spare a relatively small group; those with AB+ blood. The few survivors of the governmental purge only survive with transfusions of AB+ blood. The government issues transfusion cards for “legal transfusions” but a black-market flourishes for AB+ blood and the currency of exchange is gold. Those caught selling “unregistered” AB+ blood may be executed on the spot.
Despite the harsh penalties a thriving black market exists with donors, buyers, middlemen and wholesalers. Underground AB+ blood auctions thrive.
The United States is a dilapidated and ragged country full of outcasts in gangs battling each other for access to AB+. It reminds one of a Mad Max world where blood not petrol is the prize.
The acting is ragged, the fight scenes are rank amateur and the writing leaves much to be desired but the idea and theme are intriguing. The sets are apocalyptic. The wardrobe creative and the musical score right on. These positive factors will keep your attention despite the weak acting.
Charlie (Peter Holland) is an old geezer with a strangely unlimited supply of blood. He lives in a decrepit abandoned amusement park with his granddaughter Maya (Lyndsay Soto). His living is selling his blood. He has a bizarre habit of putting on shows for his mannequins attired in a bizarre and threatening ringmaster’s outfit. His imagination is a bit wild and perhaps his sanity as well.
There are many bad guys after Charlie for his eternal wells of AB+ and a good part of the film centres on this.
But is the story we watch real? No this is no corny it is only a dream technique but something a bit more inventive if not riveting attempting to determine another story about a different purge.
You can watch the trailer here https://vimeo.com/936857311/9fb02eaba6?share=copy
The film will be released on digital platforms on 9July2024.
RKS 2024 Film Rating 82/100
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