A devastating murder intertwines the lives of two broken souls in a groundbreaking, bold and unconventional British vengeance thriller that garnered huge acclaim at FrightFest and is now set for debut on Blu-ray and digital.
A mesmerisingly fractured tale of vengeance, grief and disintegrating lives, Derelict is a compelling character-driven British crime thriller from filmmaker Jonathan Zaurin (Blood Tales, Gore Grind).
Featuring powerhouse performances from Suzanne Fulton (MUM SAID, Goodwin Island), Michael Coombes (Blood Tales, Wyvern Hill), Pete Bird (Wyvern Hill), Ayvianna Snow (How to Kill Monsters, ogieville) and Nick Cornwall (How to Train Your Dragon, Devils), Derelict explores the aftermath of a gruelling murder and the intersection of two lives who are forever scarred by the events.
Through fragmented timelines carefully woven together and a striking blend of black and white and colour cinematography, the film captures a world where justice, memory and morality blur into one. This gritty, award-winning drama garnered extensive acclaim from critics and audiences alike on its premiere at FrightFest and is now set to arrive on Blu-ray and digital this September. The Blu-ray release via 101 Films features a slew of special features and a stunning reversible sleeve. Please see full details below.
Abigail (Fulton), a young woman consumed by the brutal murder of her father, spirals into a world of seclusion, obsession and revenge. 10 years have passed since her father’s death, and she is hellbent on punishing those who have caused her immense pain.
Through a compelling non-linear structure, Abigail’s world collides with Matt’s (Coombes), a young man whose already turbulent life is upended by the return of his estranged brother, Ewan (Bird), from prison. Matt’s sensitive nature contrasts with that of his intimidating criminal brother, who pulls Matt into the dangerous and toxic world he inhabits.
Morals will be questioned and sympathies tested in this powerful and complex exploration of loss, upheaval, revenge and isolation.
Groundbreaking, bold, unconventional, Derelict is a gradual descent into the emotional wreckage left behind by violence and raises the question: is closure ever truly possible?
Blu-ray Special Features:
• Invisible Basketball – The making of Derelict
This is a FULL FEATURE! 107 minutes of behind the scenes! You’ll hear it all from the cast and the crew (but not me in a weird twist on the format as I wanted the rew and the cast to do the talking for a change!) answering the question: what’s it like shooting a low budget feature?
• The Petting Zoo – A short film by Virginie Selavy
Shot by yours truly, we did this one with Virginie almost simultaneously to Derelict; it shares some cast and locations with Derelict, and it is a beautiful and eerie short film!
• No Easy Answer – video essay by George Daniel Lea
Stunning essay by the legendary writer himself!
• Shadow of My Bones by Mike Hoskins (Mike Hoskins Music) original song music video!
How many low-budget features can claim they have an original rock song written for their end credits? We can! So, as we aim to please, we shot a music video for your viewing pleasure!
• Deleted scenes – These are a treat! More bleakness, more character… which didn’t make it to the final cut!
• Trailers
• Reversible sleeve featuring alternate poster art
101 Films will be releasing Derelict on Blu-Ray in the UK and the US on 22nd September. You can pre-order now using the links below:
UK – https://101-films-store.com/collections/pre-orders/products/derelict-2025-blu-ray
US – https://diabolikdvd.com/product/derelict-101-films-uk-blu-ray-region-b-preorder/
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!
