Ballistic

It's always great to see an indie movie made on a budget of next to nothing make it to the big screen.

Ballistic stars a virtually unknown cast but please do not let that stop you from going to watch it.

The action sequences were strong and brutal as well as the violence but also levelled out by the quiet moments, especially the lead David Lamont , reflecting on his choices in life . It brought a humbleness to his character that was only displaced (in a good way ) by his act of vengeance.

His nemesis, James Bryhan was equally as powerful with his performance, balancing out a dark vs light between the two leads.

The acting overall was very good by the rest of the cast and kept me interested in the final outcome , which was something I would never have expected. David and James led the film equal to any box office Hollywood production.

The writer and director Ranjeet Marwa has proven himself to be the next Rodriquez with his storytelling and visual sense of style .

It's hard to find anything bad to say about Ballistic . The action is beautifully choreographed, the setup is surprisingly emotional for an action flick, and the two opposing guys , Beck war torn and beautifully played with a tenderness and Butch , a homage to the bad guys of the 90's and reminds me a little of scarface with more of an edge to him ....both unknown but worthy of watching .

A very simple but good revenge story. But what makes it special?

Unlike today's action movies, it doesn't use quick-cuts or shaky cameras actually see what's going on. Plus it has a really good , sometimes disturbing storyline .

If you value strong performances and grit over polish, Lamont and Bryhan's work may captivate you-each bringing raw emotional force and menace to the film.

If production values, cohesive structure, or cinematic finesse matter, this film may feel uneven and unrefined.

In short: Ballistic is a performance-centric indie revenge thriller. Lamont anchors it with emotional authenticity; Bryhan imbues the antagonist with chilling menace. Together, they elevate a low-budget framework into something memorable for a niche, adult audience-and perhaps divisive to many.

Went to see ballistic at vue, the cinema had the audio up way too loud which wasn't to do with the film makers but did cause some members to leave.

I enjoyed the film apart from this - the story line was really good was easy to get into the film . I'd recommend watching for sure .

There was two scenes tho I found odd one went on way too long and actually meant that the acting wasn't as good this was the rape scenes 5-10 seconds would of been appropriate to get this across after that it was just a diffent man's head bouncing around ( sorry but this is my opinion esp as we witnessed this with multiples) The other scene honestly that didn't make sense was where he was in the workshop ( not wanting to give spoilers out ) but someone walks in to a place of work has an altercation and walks out without any explanation or anyone at least threatening to call the police this felt unfinished and I would of rather had some closure on this this rather than minutes of unnessasary head bopping .

That being said the story line, the actors , and the film kept me watching esp as I know it wasn't a high budget film I'd definatly watch again.

I've been to some films with high budgets over the years and honestly felt like I'd wasted two hours of my life.

Again if you get the chance to watch the film or get the dvd I think you'd enjoy it . .

I went to see ballistic at my local vue cinema after hearing all the good things about it across social media. I wasn't disappointed. Great storyline of revenge with the good guy David Lamont displaying a man suffering in turmoil and loss. Looking for redemption for guilt of the loss of his sister . Lamonts portrayal was subtle and in those moments when he had to fight , he showed an animalistic side showing the range of his personality. He was well matched against his nemesis The Butcher portrayed by James Bryhan . Bryhan took the role and made me despise his actions and thoughts. An extremely strong character with such a mean stare in his eyes reminding me of those old black and white movies . The ying yang of the same coin , both Lamont and Bryhan bounced of each other so well , I wish they had met earlier on in the movie . The cast were talented and the performance of the young prostitute Poppy was brilliant.

If you're a fan of movies like Taken , then this one's for you .