We are very pleased to bring you Signature’s 9-title SEPTEMBER slate which includes the theatrical release of Samara Weaving and Jennifer Saunders’s cosmic adventure 200% Wolf, the home entertainment release of queer romance Unicorns starring Ben Hardy, Samuel L. Jackson detective thriller Damaged and star-studded dark comedy Greedy People starring Himesh Patel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lily James, Simon Rex, Uzo Adeba and Jim Gaffigan.
Unicorns (Cert 15, 119mins)
A powerful story of forbidden love and colliding cultures unfolds when hard-working single father Luke meets beautiful, seductive drag queen Aysha. Unable to deny the spark between them, the pair are forced down the unexpected path of transformation, where they must question their identities and confront their individual truths. Co-directed by Sally El Hosaini and filmmaker-actor James Krishna Floyd, the film alternates between the thrill of raw desire, the gravity of familial responsibility, and the transformative power of being seen for who you really are. Ben Hardy and newcomer Jason Patel shine in this summer’s must-see romance..
Starring Ben Hardy (Bohemian Rhapsody), Hannah Onslow (Empire of Light), Nisha Nayar (The Story of Tracy Beaker) and introducing Jason Patel, Unicorns is written by James Krishna Floyd and co-directed by Floyd and Sally El Hosaini (The Swimmers).
- Blu-Ray Special Features include:
- Deleted Scene (1min14secs)
- Trailer (2mins7secs)
Unicorns will be available on Blu-ray on 2 September. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
Place of Bones (93mins)
This Western horror will make you see Heather Graham in a new light. When a bloody bank robber Calhoun arrives near death at an isolated ranch, Pandora and her daughter Hester are forced to care for him in their remote cabin. Notorious outlaw gang leader Bear John is on the hunt for the bank’s haul of cash, and Calhoun, who killed several of his fellow bank robbers to keep the cash for himself. Pandora becomes suspicious of Calhoun, but is left with no time to prepare for bloodshed, as Bear John and his gang of thugs arrive intent on brutal revenge. However, Pandora is prepared to show the men that she will do anything to protect her daughter, even if it means having killer instincts. Starring Heather Graham (Boogie Nights), Tom Hopper (The Umbrella Academy) and Corin Nemec (Parker Lewis Can’t Lose), Place of Bones is written by Richard Taylor (Fright Show) and directed by Audrey Cummings (She Dies Tomorrow).
Place of Bones is available on Digital Platforms 16 September. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
Fast Charlie (Cert 15, 90mins)
This wildly fun shoot-em-up Southern noir fires on all cylinders. Charlie Swift has worked for Orlando’s longtime mob boss Stan for 20 years as a hitman, but today is the day when everything doesn’t go right for Charlie. After Charlie discovers Stan and his entire crew have been massacred – betrayed by one of their own at the direction of another mob – Charlie sets out on a warpath of vengeance through a spider-web of warring mobs and assassins that could cost him everything. Starring Pierce Brosnan (The World Is Not Enough), James Caan (The Godfather), Morena Baccarin (DeadpDeadpool – Violence, Action and the 4th Wall! – Reviewool) Toby Huss (Halt and Catch Fire) and Sharon Gless (Burn Notice, Cagney & Lacey), Fast Charlie is written by Richard Wenk (The Equalizer, The Expendables) and directed by Phillip Noyce (Salt, Clear and Present Danger).
Fast Charlie is available on Digital Platforms and DVD 16 September. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
200% Wolf (Cert U, 98mins)
Everyone’s favourite were-poodle is back in a roar-some cosmic adventure. Freddy Lupin thinks he has everything it takes to lead his werewolf pack, but earning the respect of his packmates proves to be a challenge. If only he were more… wolfish. But when a wayward wish transforms him into a werewolf and deposits a mischievous moon spirit on earth, Freddy must restore the cosmic order before it’s too late, With Batty and his dog pals along for the ride, Freddy must seek out a dangerous sorceress with a grudge against the wolf pack, before his new moon spirit friend runs out of life energy and fades away. If the team can avoid being turned into were-toads and Freddy can resist the pull of forbidden earth-magic, maybe they can send the spirit home and save the world. One thing’s for sure – Freddy will never question being a poodle again. Starring Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous), Samara Weaving (Ready or Not), Ilai Swindells (200% Wolf), Akmal Saleh (Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again), Peter McAllum (100% Wolf: Legend of the Moonstone) and Sarah Harper, 200% Wolf is written by Fin Edquist (100% Wolf) and directed by Alexs Stadermann (100% Wolf).
200% Wolf is only in UK and Irish cinemas 20 September. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
The Island (FKA Haunted Heart) (128mins)
An idyllic island tryst turns deadly in this psychological thriller which makes you question how well you really know someone. On a beautiful remote island in Greece, young and spirited Alex joins the team of a boutique seaside restaurant as their new waitress. Despite her femme-fatale charm quickly winning the heart of the charismatic Enrico, she instead falls for the enigmatic restaurant manager Max, a reclusive American who settled on the island decades ago. As the seasons pass, sexual tensions rise, and tourists come and go, Enrico begins to unearth disturbing clues about Max’s dark and mysterious past. Starring Matt Dillon (The House That Jack Built), Juan Pablo Urrego (Primate) and Aida Folch (The Artist and the Model), The Island is directed by Fernando Trueba (Belle Epoque) from a script he co-wrote with Rylend Grant (State of Consciousness).
The Island is available on Digital Platforms September 23. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
Greedy People (90mins)
This darkly comedic crime thriller from the director of Old Henry sees a small town turned upside down by a mysterious murder and a whole lot of cash. Rookie cop Will and his rogue partner Terry upend their small island town when they accidentally discover one million dollars at a crime scene (of their own making). After the duo unwisely decides to steal the money, the community’s quirky residents are lured into the mad dash for cash — ranging from an expectant mom to a masseur to a shrimp company owner — and everyone learns just how far they are willing to go for the almighty dollar. Starring Himesh Patel (Station Eleven), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception), Lily James (Baby Driver), Tim Blake Nelson (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Uzo Aduba (Orange Is the New Black), Simon Rex (Red Rocket), Jim Gaffigan (Super Troopers), Joey Lauren Adams (Chasing Amy) and Traci Lords (Blade), Greedy People is written by Mike Vukadinovich (Runaways) and directed by Potsy Ponciroli (Old Henry).
Greedy People is available on Digital Platforms 23 September. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
Survive (Cert 15, 90mins)
When the oceans disappear, danger is all that remains on the surface. Julia and her loving husband are celebrating her son’s birthday on their boat in the middle of the ocean, but when a violent storm nearly capsizes them, the family awakes in a desert land. Earth has undergone a tragic polarity reversal, draining water from the oceans. After tragedy befalls the family, Julia must save her children in a world where hungry creatures from the abyss hunt for fresh flesh. Starring Andreas Pietschmann (Dark), Émilie Dequenne (Brotherhood of the Wolf), Lisa Delamar and Lucas Ebel, Survive is directed by Frédéric Jardin (Sleepless).
Survive is available on Digital Platforms 30 September. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
Azrael: Angel of Death (85mins)
This demonic action-horror where a mute woman fights for her very survival will have you screaming for more. Many years following the apocalypse, a devout cult of mute zealots hunts down a young woman, Azrael, who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil that resides deep within the surrounding wilderness – yet she will stop at nothing to ensure her own survival. In what follows, Azrael makes a savage bid for freedom as her escape accelerates towards a vicious, revenge-fueled showdown. Starring Samara Weaving (Ready or Not), Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Femme) and Vic Carmen Sonne (Holiday), Azrael: Angel of Death is written by Simon Barrett (You’re Next) and directed by E.L. Katz (Cheap Thrills).
Azrael: Angel of Death is available on Digital 30 September and DVD and Blu-ray 7 October. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
Damaged (Cert 15, 92mins)
Samuel L. Jackson hunts a hidden killer through the streets of Edinburgh in this nail-biting crime thriller. Dan Lawson, a Chicago detective, travels to Scotland to link up with Scottish Det. Boyd, following the resurgence of a serial killer who’s crimes match an unsolved case that he looked into 5 years previous in Chicago. Starring Samuel L. Jackson (The Marvels), Vincent Cassel (La haine), Gianni Capaldi (River Runs Red), Laura Haddock (Guardians of the Galaxy), John Hannah (Four Weddings and a Funeral) and Kate Dickie (Loki), Damaged is directed by Terry McDonough (The Expanse) from a script written by Paul Aniello (It’s Not Over), Koji Steven Sakai (The People I’ve Slept With) and Capaldi.
Damaged is streaming on Prime Video September
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.
