Nemesis

Nemesis starts out as an outstanding British thriller in the mould of The Long Good Friday that ends with the "dinner party from Hell!" Never a dull moment the non-stop drama is led by brilliant Billy Murray in full underworld kingpin mould burning his enemies alive while being hunted down by Nick Moran's mad bad cop. Great support from the super talented Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott, Frank Harper and Ambra Moore (granddaughter of Roger) this is one of producer Jonathan Sothcott's best and - let's not forget - made during this last year's pandemic. How many other film-makers could pull that off? It should get an award just for that. My money's on this being one of the best British movies of the year. Can't understand the low ratings - they must be Guardian readers! A sequel must surely now be on Sothcott's to-do-list!

Producer Jonathan Sothcott has mastered the art of delivering popular cinema that gives his punters just what they want. Plugging into the zeitgeist of 2021, this Britflick gangster/home-invasion mash up has a story which may be far fetched, but still makes for a gripping, ripping yarn. A cast of familiar UK regulars - and even a glimpse of Julian Glover too - make for a rollercoaster ride that culminates in a dinner party to die for. Good fun!

This film should win a worst gangster film of all time award.

Looking at some of the reviews for Nemesis, i suspect that some of the negative ones didnt even watch the film as their reviews are so vague and could literally be about any film. But their reviews are their reviews and so I thought I would share mine. And yes I did watch the full film (twice at the time of writing this on IMDB) Well. To say that I thought I knew what to expect before I pressed play on the film would be true, I have seen a large amount of British crime films over the years and I thoroughly enjoy a lot of them, but after a while you do learn to predict the way the films will deliver what they deliver, and even though that's true in most cases, I still enjoy watching them and see if something different will appear before my eyes. Sometimes that happens, and sometimes it doesn't. With Nemesis, the film began and the story developed the way I thought it would, giving me that sense of comfort when watching a film featuring a cast of familiar faces that I enjoy watching onscreen, I settled in for a near 90 minute crime romp, which is no bad thing. Some of the dialogue felt a bit stage like and more deliberate than say natural dialogue, and I was fine with that. It was just the films style I don't need every film to be groundbreaking or to feel like a docu-drama. But then a strange thing happened just when id settled into a comfortable predictability feel for Nemesis. The film surprised me with a gear change part way through and then headed into different territory and I was then engrossed in a story and setting that did feel stage like and I loved that aspect of Nemesis. It felt like this could actually make a pretty damn good stage play (for those who have seen the film, you'll know which portion of the film I am talking about) Whilst early in the film, some plot elements felt like they didn't really need to be included, made perfect sense as to why they were included, and certain characters who behaved a certain way that made me uneasy, made perfect sense as to why they were acting the way they were before the heat in the film was turned up. If you asked me only a short while into Nemesis, if i was enjoy the film, id have said 'yes its okay' but ask me after the end credits have faded and ill tell you that I did thoroughly enjoy this film and would recommend it to those who like smart films with some pretty great character drama that unfolds in the running time. Yes it has its cliches, and some might say scenes that are a little predictable (im not one of those people though) as I genuinely didn't see the plot coming until right just before it arrived. The cast are great and whilst the cameo of Bruce Payne is a scenery chewing one, it still puts a smile on your face. There is also a wonderful side story scene (kind of) featuring Nick Moran and Ricky Grover that I could have watched for a full film. Ricky Grover demands your attention in that scene and gets it with his performance, and dialogue with Nick as well as a subtle tone of a music soundtrack over the scene that helps makes the scene one of (but not THE) favourite scene in the film. Nice work Ricky! Also and you'll know it when you see it, there is a scene stealing scene by Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott that seems a little storyline jarring but makes perfect sense when you think about how emotionally strong her character is. Great work Jeanine, you helped create one of the years most memorable characters for me. So I do recommend Nemesis, and the one tip I will give you. Please don't think you know what you are going to see before you see it. Yes you'll think you've seen all this London gangster stuff before and in places you might be right, but let me know after you've watched the full film, what you thought.

Before watching the film I though here we go another run of the mill Brit gangland film but what a nice surprise Nemesis was. It was original gripping and the acting all round very good. Billy Murray always ads class to these Brit films. Good first outing from a new production company and looking forward to the next movie from Shogun films.

I was expecting a gangster film but lets face it not much gangster stuff in this. It had a few scenes of gangster but it was dressed up to be gangster but ended up as a slasher movie and the film is more like a horrord at the end of it. If you want a good film to watch that isn not a gangster film then this is the film for you but dont ever think this is a gangster film. It has gangsters in it but not a gangster film. 10 as it was good.

I found this movie a slick, well written and constantly engaging thriller. Some superb performances from a very solid cast with Moran being a particular stand out. The third act is especially great with many interesting twists & turns. Overall NEMESIS is an entertaining flick that I'll be sure to revisit again.

For me British gangland films are like Marmite you either love them or hate them well I loved it. There was plenty of blood and gore after we got to know the various people involved and some great tension between the brothers played by Billy Murray and Frank Harper. The lead actress Jeanine Sothcott was both voluptuous and believable as wife Sadie. An enjoyable 90 mins with just one small disappointment thad to wait until the final credits to hear the Bond like theme. Worth an 8 in my book..

: The newly launched movie powerhouse Shogun Films unleashes the gritty home invasion/gangster thriller Nemesis starring Billy Murray. Murray who has quite the filmography behind him is best known for his role as gangster/crime boss Johnny Allen in the popular BBC soap Eastenders or as copper DC Don Beech in tv series The Bill. Nemesis sees Murray play John Morgan an ex crime boss who is visiting his old stomping ground back in London. Even though Morgan is back temporarily his arrival ruffles many feathers and lives will be changed forever. It's been a while since we have seen a hard hitting gritty gangster movie and maestro Jonathan Sothcott doesn't spare the horses in delivering a solid thriller for the first outing of his company Shogun Films. Billy Murray and co-star Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott deliver great performances as John Morgan and Sadie Morgan. Sadie is the matriarch of the family and through thick or thin she has her families back, there is no grey area when it comes to Sadie and her family. John is the leader of the pack, an alpha who in a room can keep everyone's attention with his smooth and charming personality, when working and taking care of 'buisness' John is one man you wouldn't want to make enemies with. He is cold and ruthless. As always it is good to see Bruce Payne on our screens and though he only has a cameo role, his presence is more than felt and you know he is a formidable force in London. Unfortunately the ONLY downside would be Danny Bear, he doesn't play a convincing tough guy which ultimately takes away from some scenes. Frank Harper unfortunately doesn't bring his A game, it's like he was sleep walking through the role. Lucy Aarden's performance was outstanding and I do feel she will be quite busy in the future! Nemesis is a good solid home invasion thriller which has a nostalgic 70s feel to it, you could almost visualize Charles Bronson leading a movie like this. Another great aspect of Nemesis also plays out all the grey areas which is never really touched upon in other movies, this it leaves no room for real heroes & villains.

Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott and Jonathan Sothcott's first venture under the "Shogun Films" brand doesn't disappoint. Bringing together a great cast of top actors that bring their skills to their roles perfectly, Billy Murray, Frank Harper, Nick Moran, Ambra Moore, Ricky Grover, Julian Glover, Lucy Aarden and more. Shogun have produced this during a lockdown, and that takes some doing! Essentially feels like two stories that tie up neatly at the end of the film. You can feel the tension between Billy Murray and Frank Harpers Characters (as brothers) from early into the film, and the great Lucy Aarden plays her part to perfection, from sensible and dare I say it "Normal" character, to all-out crazy!!. An admirable film from the Shogun stable, with hopefully more to come (maybe a follow-up?) I get that some people may not like it, (that goes for many films) but I think some of the bad reviews here are unnecessary. It's a good film, watch it yourselves and make up your own minds. Don't expect "Hollywood blockbuster" standards that cost millions to make, show support for the independents with a budget and support British Films!