CONGO (Cert 15, 128 mins)
Congo is the unfathomable and controversial real-life story and murder case that shocked the world. Described as “hard-hitting and often harrowing” by The Times.
In 2009 two Norwegian adventurers Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland cross the border to Eastern Congo. Just a few days later the news of their driver’s untimely death spreads. After several nights on the run in the unforgiving Congolese jungle, the two men are captured and sentenced to death for murder. Is this a clear-cut case of murder by two violent mercenaries? Or is this a diplomatic move by a government already ridden by civil unrest to frame two innocent former soldiers? Congo is a powerful, tension-filled thriller, filled with tragedy and conspiracy. It shows how easy, and scary it can be to get wrapped up in the relentless political system of a nation in crisis.
Aksel Hennie (The Martian) and Tobias Santelmann (The Last Kingdom) star as the two friends whose journey into the Congo turns into a waking nightmare. Santelmann won two Best Actor awards in Norway for his exceptional performance.
Signature Entertainment presents Congo on Digital HD from 2nd December, 2019
THE MURDER OF NICOLE BROWN SIMPSON (Cert 15, 82 mins)
The infamous true story that led to the arrest of actor and American football legend O.J Simpson is portrayed in a powerful new screen telling.
Nicole Brown Simpson was brutally killed in mysterious circumstances in 1994. Infamously, Nicole’s ex-husband O.J. Simpson was placed on trial for her murder, which attracted an unprecedented level of media attention.
Mena Suvari (American Beauty) has taken on the most daring role of her career so far as she plays Mrs Simpson in this true crime thriller that explores the weeks leading up her untimely death and her friendship with serial killer Glen Rogers who ultimately “confessed” to the murder. A new and truly chilling insight into an exceptionally well-documented case.
The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson also stars Taryn Manning (Orange is the New Black), Nick Stahl (Sin City) and Bianca Brigitte Van Damme (Assassination Games).
Signature Entertainment presents The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson on Digital HD from 9th December, 2019
Published in various websites, Philip is a reviewer who is best known for his interviews and media coverage of independent projects including; films, books, theatre and live events. Always on the lookout for something different to cover!
