Project Power
2020 · Directed by Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
Original language: English
- action
- crime
- science fiction
- thriller
The story
An ex-soldier, a teen and a cop collide in New Orleans as they hunt for the source behind a dangerous new pill that grants users temporary superpowers.
What it’s like
Gritty night-time New Orleans rendered in saturated neon: sodium-orange streetlight, wet asphalt reflecting pink and teal signage, and the hot, humid murk of a city that never fully darkens. The camera stays close and kinetic, with handheld jolts during fights and quick cuts that turn each power burst into a flash of glowing, distorted light. The score leans on synth pulses and driving percussion, with the bass hitting hard whenever someone's body starts to warp. Its vibe is loud, sweaty and urgent, a late-night street thriller with a grimy comic-book edge. Pacing is relentless, with short scenes stacked into chase after chase, and the emotional register stays brisk and wry rather than heavy. The arcs follow a hardened loner, a desperate teenager and a weary cop each reluctantly bound together by the same dangerous drug. Intensity is high: frequent gunfire, brawls and bodies flung through walls, plus drug use and the bodily strain of the pills, with some blood and grim peril, though never sustained gore. It suits viewers who want a fast, gritty action ride for a late night and don't mind bleak street-level violence.
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