Dark Knight Freedom

It's not often that I get a chance to review fan films, so when Derby Productions' own Dark Knight: Freedom came up on  my radar, I had to dive in and watch it. It contains characters from the Batman franchise, including the Dark Knight himself, as well as a powerful message - this is enough to draw in even the most casual fan.


Here, we are presented with a movie that takes place five years after the events of The Dark Knight Rises, where we find Bruce Wayne living in a small town under the name of Thomas Meyer, and he is wracked with depression and guilt, contemplating suicide as the last and only resolution to his internal conflict. For this, he is seeking the counsel of a psychiatrist, Doctor Pamela.

While all of this is happening, and new gang calling themselves "The Sons of Batman" emerge as a new threat, calling Bruce out of retirement.

Without giving too much away, viewers will witness Batman's internal and external struggles come to a head. Old villains and demons emerge from the darkness. We find out exactly why Batman refuses to kill, and why he (as a mortal) cannot stand under the burden of being the savior of the world.

Rife with symbolism, action-packed fighting scenes, and dialogue that drives home the message right to the hearts of the viewers, Dark Knight Freedom is definitely a fan film that should not be missed.

Dark Knight Freedom will play at the Independence Cinema theater on September 3, 2015 at 11pm. If you want to get the latest news on Dark Knight Freedom and Derby Productions, head on over to their Facebook page.

Jake and the Giants

Jake and the Giants is a brand new family feature filled with action and wholesome comedy for everyone to enjoy!

The movie focuses on 12-year old Jake and his twin sister, Joanie. They survive an attack by giants on their home town of Shiloh, and the two quickly discover that they are the only ones with a chance of rescuing their parents and other loved ones from the giants' gold mine, hidden deep within a mountain. Boat Angel Family Films, who brought us Hollywood Makeover and The Adventures of Donkey Ollie are releasing the film in Eastern Europe, then South America and Asia.

Boat Angel uses their movies to teach positive family values, and by mixing those concepts with great action and accessible humor is a great way to teach viewers.