Archenemy – (2020) English

| R |1 hrs. 30 mins. | Action, Adventure |

A teen meets a mysterious man who claims he lost his superpowers after arriving from another dimension. Together, they take to the streets to wipe out a vicious crime boss and his local drug syndicate.

Director:  Adam Egypt Mortimer

Writers: Adam Egypt Mortimer (screenplay), Adam Egypt Mortimer (story) | »

Cast: Luis Kelly-DuarteSkylan BrooksZolee Griggs | See full  »

Archenemy is a 2020 independent superhero mysterythriller film written and directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer based on story Mortimer created with Lucas Passmore.

Premise

A teenager meets a mysterious man named Max Fist, who claims he lost his superpowers after arriving from another dimension. Together, they take to the streets to wipe out a vicious crime boss and his local drug syndicate.

Release

In July 2020, it was announced RLJE Films had acquired distribution rights to the film.] It had its world premiere at Beyond Fest on October 7, 2020. It will also screen at the Sitges Film Festival in October 2020.  It is scheduled to be released on December 11, 2020.

Critic Review

Archenemy is a gonzo sci-fi/superhero film that is injected with neon-infused violence and chaos. There’s something uniquely bold about the type of world-building that Mortimer does with Archenemy. Overall, while not quite landing all of its punches, Archenemy is a fast-paced, raging addition to the deconstructed underbelly of the Superhero genre.