“Darc” (2018) / Z-View

Darc (2018)

Director:  Julius R. Nasso

Writers:  Tony Schiena, Dennis Venter

Starring:  Tony Schiena, Armand Assante and Shô Ikushima.

Tagline:  None.

The Overview:  Beware of Spoilers…

An Interpol agent named Lafique (Assante) arranges for the early release of a convict known as Darc (Schiena). Lafique then recruits Darc to bring down a Yakuza human trafficking ring. When Darc was a small boy he witnessed the leader of the Yakuza gang kill his mother.  Darc will use all of his martial arts skills in an attempt to avenge his mother and bring down the gang… but will they be enough?

Shaky camera work on several of the fights diminish their effectiveness.  Schiena comes off as a cross between Karl Urban (a good thing) and early Steven Seagal (used to be a good thing).  It would be interesting to see him in a better film.  It’s always good to see Armand Assante.  I wish the movie was as good as the poster.

Darc rates 2 of 5 stars.