Preview by Jon Donis
Martin Kemp might be battling bugs on I'm A Celeb right now, although his latest screen outing throws him into something far nastier. Doctor Plague is a fresh slice of horror that drops the pop icon into a grim hunt across London, where a masked figure stalks the streets with a taste for blood. Miracle Media brings the film to UK audiences on 12 January, and the first look sets quite a tone.
Kemp steps in as John Verney, a worn down detective who has seen far too much, yet somehow not enough to prepare him for this. A killer dressed like a seventeenth century plague doctor is carving through the city, leaving Verney to wonder if the threat is human or something far stranger. The Hollywood News calls the film a unique horror thriller with hints of The Wicker Man, which suits the uneasy atmosphere that hangs over every frame.
It is a sharp contrast to the jungle camp. Instead of clearing trials, Kemp finds himself racing through dark alleys while the mask of the plague doctor glints in the gloom. The question is whether Verney can survive long enough to unmask what is really happening. He is a celebrity after all, so you cannot help hoping he escapes before the clock runs out.
The trailer is ready to view and sets the stage for what looks like a chilling start to the new year.
Doctor Plague is on UK digital 12 January from Miracle Media
