Showing posts with label Polly Maberly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Polly Maberly. Show all posts

Monday, 8 December 2025

COMPETITION: Win Odyssey on Blu-ray

Odyssey

Icon Film Distribution presents the critically acclaimed Odyssey, the new feature from British director Gerard Johnson, known for his adrenaline-fuelled thrillers Tony, Hyena and Muscle. Own it on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital platforms this December!

And to celebrate we have a copy on Blu-ray to give away!

Synopsis:
A cutthroat real estate agent takes a spectacular fall from the corporate ladder when her loan-sharks call in their debts.

Fiery, sharp-tongued, and ambitious real estate agent Natasha Flynn lives every day on the verge of total success, or ruin. Her luxurious lifestyle is an unaffordable mask for the lonely void she’s tried to fill with the hustle for success. Then, when a shady lender forces her complicity in a criminal scheme to settle a debt, Natasha seeks out a dangerous old friend for help. As pressure from colleagues, collectors and criminals escalates, so begins a wild, neon-soaked ride through London’s dark underbelly.

This stylish, gritty, and darkly comedic thriller fearlessly confronting the contemporary housing crisis and corporate greed is led by a powerhouse performance from Polly Maberly (Muscle) who stars alongside Mikael Persbrandt (Sex Education, The Salvation, The Hobbit). The cast is rounded out by incredible British talent including Guy Burnet (Oppenheimer, Ray Donovan), Jasmine Blackborow (The Gentlemen, Marie Antoinette), Daniel De Bourg (MobLand, Fountain of Youth) and Peter Ferdinando (Ghost in the Shell, High-Rise).

A critical hit following its World Premiere at SXSW 2025 and UK Premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival, Odyssey is the latest feature from acclaimed director, Gerard Johnson, known for previous adrenaline-fuelled thrillers Tony, Hyena and Muscle. The film also features an original score by internationally renowned post-punk band, THE THE.

Icon Film Distribution Presents Odyssey on Blu-ray & DVD OUT NOW and on Digital platforms (including iTunes, Amazon, Google & Sky) from 22nd December

Pre-Order from https://amzn.to/3Ygnnc4

Enter now for a chance to win.

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Saturday, 9 August 2025

PREVIEW: Odyssey (2025 Film) - Starring Polly Maberly

Odyssey

Gerard Johnson is back, and this one looks like a beast. Odyssey, his latest feature, is gearing up to make some serious noise with back-to-back premieres at Edinburgh International Film Festival and FrightFest this August. If you've seen Tony, Hyena, or Muscle, you'll know Johnson doesn't exactly deal in soft edges. This new one looks like it'll be no exception, only more neon, more pressure, and maybe even more personal.


At the centre of it all is Natasha Flynn, a cutthroat estate agent living beyond her means and barely keeping it together. Her world of fast deals and sleek lies comes crashing down when the people she owes money to start calling in favours that can't be paid with cash. What follows sounds like a slick, high-stakes descent through London's seedy corners, all while Natasha tries to stay ahead of everyone out to ruin her. It's being sold as stylish, gritty, and darkly funny, with a sharp eye on the modern housing crisis and the kind of corporate greed that eats people alive.



Polly Maberly takes the lead, and by all early signs, she's throwing everything at it. She's joined by Mikael Persbrandt, always good for an edge of danger, and a solid British cast including Guy Burnet, Jasmine Blackborow, Daniel De Bourg and Peter Ferdinando. Even the soundtrack promises bite, with an original score from THE THE, which feels like exactly the right kind of mood to score this ride.


Critics are already on board. Words like "heart-pounding", "riveting", and "wildly entertaining" have been floating around since its world premiere at SXSW. One even called it a masterclass. Not that Johnson's ever been shy of praise, but there's something about this one that feels like it might push him even further into the spotlight.


If you're into thrillers that come with bite and a bit of brains, Odyssey should be on your list. UK premieres land mid and late August, with a full cinema rollout in November. Feels like it's building towards something big.