Hardcore Henry

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Hardcore Henry is a first-person action film written and directed by Ilya Naishuller. The film, which won the Grolsh People’s Choice Midnight Madness award at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, stars Sharlto Copley, Danila Kozlovsky, Haley Bennett, Tim Roth, and you…

Strap in. “Hardcore Henry” is one of the most unflinchingly original wild-rides to hit the big screen in a long time: You experience the entire film through the main character Henry. When the film begins, you remember nothing. Mainly because you’ve just been brought back from the dead by your wife (Haley Bennett). She tells you that your name is Henry. Five minutes later, you are being shot at, your wife has been kidnapped, and you should probably go get her back. Who’s got her? His name’s Akan (Danila Kozlovsky); he’s a powerful warlord with an army of mercenaries, and a plan for world domination. You’re also in an unfamiliar city of Moscow, and everyone wants you dead. Everyone except for a mysterious British fellow called Jimmy (Sharlto Copley.) He may be on your side, but you aren’t sure. If you can survive the insanity, and solve the mystery, you might just discover your purpose and the truth behind your identity. Good luck, Henry. You’re likely going to need it…

Describing his vision for the film Naishuller says “Action cinema has always thrived when it captured the sensation of participating in dangerous situations that most people would much rather avoid in real life. The goal with ‘Hardcore Henry’ was to push it a step further, to put the audience right into the body of the protagonist, to have them experience the primal, exhilarating feeling that we usually view from a much safer distance.”

Hardcore Henry is rated R.