The Reign of Queen Ginnarra

After the slaying of his father, the king, Prince Eldoran (Andrew Gourlay)flees his kingdom.

The latter is now under the control of his sister Queen Ginnarra (Megan Tremethick), and through her, dark forces.

The Queen sends her brutal henchmen to torture and slowly kill her brother.

Although the Prince survives the attacks, he suffers betrayals as he re-enters his father's kingdom to free it from his sister.

Certainly more epic than director Laurie Brewster and main star Megan Tremethick's 2024 comedic 'Slave and the Sorceror', 'Queen Ginnarra' doesn't have the same cathartic resolution.

The special effects are on a par with television/cinema offerings.

The acting, especially the fight scenes are quite believable.

It's evident that a lot of time and effort has been devoted to the film by everyone involved.

I watched this film at the Romford Horror Film Festival. It is truly epic in scale yet it is grounded in the terrifying prospect of the power of amoral, indifferent gods being used to buttress tyranny. This is all very pertinent to the times that we currently live in which shocks us daily with it's increasingly naked exercise of power.

Particular credit must go to Megan Tremethick for her chilling yet magnetic performance as the titular queen. Her presence holds the film together as she compells you to stare every further into the dark heart of her will to power. I found that the film stayed with me for days after I finished watching it.

The story of the rise and fall of a truly evil tyrannical monarch. Queen Ginnarra rules over a land stolen from her father after he is killed in battle. Her brother Prince Elderon has been banished from the kingdom on pain of death. What follows is Elderon's quest to find help to remove his sister from the throne. Ginnarra 'who has help from the malevolent Elder Gods to rule her subjects with an iron fist is sending her minions out to hunt Elderon down.

Produced by The British Horror Studio and Hex Studios this is an impressive epic made in Scotland

The cast all put in excellent performances ,especially Megan Tremethick as Ginnerra. The Queen is a truly evil character and Megan plays her as an unemotional but ruthless woman with a white face reminiscent of an Elizabethan noblewomen.

She says very little, but you feel the power raging from her presence .She orders death and destruction without emotion or remorse.

Dorian Todd is very good as Raemin ,the son of the Queen who seems to relish the pain he inflicts on the populace ,he seems to be like Mordred to Ginnarras Morgana if this were based on Arthurian legend.

Andrew Gourley puts in a lot of emotion as Elderon ,the Queens brother as he desperately looks for help around the ravaged kingdom. He is a broken man after seeing his father die and is wracked by guilt . The supporting players especially Sam Barkley, Shadi El Dah,Stephen Kerr, Stephen Corrall,Adam Barnett and Chris Capaldi all stand out as well.

The film uses its locations very well (especially a beautiful cathedral for the Queens throne room)and enhancing some scenes with well done CGI that includes a massive city, rubble strewn villages and three Dragons.

The fight choreography is also impressive ,especially the fight between two main characters.

Written by Sarah Daly and Director Lawrie Brewster this really is an impressive epic film. Produced on a budget that (I assume)wouldn't even pay a quarter of the catering of a Hollywood film. Lawrie and Sarah(who is also the co producer)have brought to the screen a British film that has not been seen in more decades than I care to mention.

I would wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone who is looking for something out of the mainstream. A film made with a love for a genre of film that you just dont see now.

A great epic film in typical style from Lawrie Brewster, British Horror Studio effortlessly create a world and environment for these fantasy epics that draws you in, a world where power matters over morals. Fighting, dragons, destruction and tragedy, its all on the screen.

As ever Megan Tremethick is mesmerising, playing it deadpan but i actually saw anger in the eyes at the same time, without pity, I have experienced pure evil in a film!

This great team continues to give the world great films and Im especially looking forward to their Amicus production 'In The Grip Of Terror' the fist Amicus film in 48 years! Exciting times.

"The Reign of Queen Ginnarra" is an ambitious and visually striking dark fantasy epic that skillfully blends medieval intrigue with cosmic horror, delivering a bold, brooding experience for fans of richly atmospheric storytelling. Director Lawrie Brewster conjures a mythic world, steeped in dread and divine delusion, where the line between prophecy and madness blurs.

Megan Tremethick gives a standout performance as Queen Ginnarra - an enigmatic ruler whose celestial visions and unyielding resolve slowly unravel into a dangerous obsession. Her performance is a compelling mix of regal presence and emotional fragility, capturing the queen's conviction while exposing the vulnerability beneath.

With every measured glance and silken word, Tremethick brings life to a character who is both ethereal and terrifying - a monarch as mesmerising as she is merciless, shrouded in stillness, secrecy and sinister allure, making Ginnarra both tragic and formidable.

The supporting cast, particularly Andrew Gourlay as the exiled Prince Eldoran, provides a grounded counterbalance to Tremethick's commanding presence. Gourlay brings a quiet strength to his role, anchoring the narrative's more mythic elements with emotional depth.

Filmed on location at historic Scottish sites, including the hauntingly beautiful Dunfermline Abbey, the cinematography is both sumptuous and shadow-drenched, evoking a world that feels both majestic and in decay. The production design - steeped in ritualistic symbolism and medieval texture, is equally immersive, enriching the atmosphere of a kingdom teetering on the edge of ruin.

Though its deliberate pacing and introspective tone may prove challenging to some viewers, "The Reign of Queen Ginnarra" rewards those who surrender to its rhythm with a richly woven tale of power, prophecy, and obsession. It's a testament to what independent cinema can achieve when vision, performance, and atmosphere align - and offers a haunting showcase of Megan Tremethick's remarkable talent.