It’s been a while since I’ve watched a film in Black and White or in the 4:3 screen ration, so when I checked out Black Bridge it was like a blast from the past!
Clive, Eddie, Sammy, Tracey, Gomer and Adrian, a close-knit group of “headbanging” friends all have an equal passion for Heavy Metal music, partying and experimenting with the occult and supernatural. When the mutilated body of murdered 12-year-old Mikey Gay (brother of the Hellrats’ feared, trouble-making gang-leader Vinny) surfaces in Sammy’s “Satanic Enshrined” bedroom, all six become prime suspects in the murder. Did one of the six teenagers take their interests in Black Magic a little too far? Or was Mikey murdered at the hands of someone else? This coming of age tale represents a different side of the 80’s that has never been chronicled until now…
Black Bridge was made back in 2006, wow that seems so far away now, it’s written and directed by Kevin Doherty and it has that raw Indie made feel to it, which as many of you know I love to see in movies, it’s a refreshing change to see from the over the top CGI driven movies we have these days.
One of the key things you have to remember about the movie is that it’s an Indie film and the acting may not be to your liking after being so used to Hollywood movies, the same goes for the look of the movie, but putting that aside, Black Bridge really has that 80s vibe to it.
Black Bridge is a nostalgic look back to the 80s with the lead character telling us the story via the voiceover throughout the movie.
It’s great to watch Indiefilms and Black Bridge is a down to the bone film that is great to watch, give it a try, it’s available on Amazon at the moment.
Black Bridge - A Blast of the 80s
Movie title: Black Bridge
Movie description: Clive, Eddie, Sammy, Tracey, Gomer and Adrian, a close-knit group of "headbanging" friends all have an equal passion for Heavy Metal music, partying and experimenting with the occult
Date published: July 2, 2019
Director(s): Kevin Doherty
Actor(s): Adam Smoluk, Raimey Gallant, Jason Malloy
Genre: Drama
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
