Guerrilla (2018) Poster

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7/10
Trip Down Memory Lane
christman-8669311 April 2019
This short from Shane Ryan definitely captures the spirit of the '80's...for me the early '80's.

It's a fun little adventure that kind of invoked memories of Troma to me, right down to the music. For me, that's a good thing.
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8/10
A "Love the 80s" concept album
MartinWPayne10 June 2019
A concept album of a punk rock filmmaker! Set in the 1980s, but created in the 21st century, with all the problems that contains (as expertly highlighted in the 'post end credits' section), this is a superb showpiece of the filmmakers art set in almost a music video catalogue style. The story is told without words, where image is king and action is secondary, but with the ability to mesmerise and ensure that a full length feature film is encapsulated in just 13 minutes. A lovingly told tale, that focuses on a potential future, and merges it into the here and now.
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7/10
Not a bad movie. Just messy.
trishreynolds-577519 February 2022
Shane should be directing. Not acting. This film was great. Balls to the wall violence with a sprinkle of drama inbetween. Also the acting was very good. Some parts of the editing was messy but other than that. Very good.
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9/10
Impossible to debate Shane Ryan's intensity as a filmmaker... Captures the spirit of 80's cinema in all departments
haggyhoulihan17 August 2019
Warning: Spoilers
In Guerrilla it switches between a handful of different scenarios each one with their own distinctive tone almost like an anthology. Shane Ryan really throws his heart and soul into his work and you get a wave of feeling different emotions which alot of filmmakers can't achieve.

His use of music, costume and set designs transports you back into the 1980's and style of fonts and visual effects just perfectly display it as an authentic period piece. It acts more of a love letter for Shane's obvious appreciation for 80's cinema, pop culture and music.

There are times you can feel Ryan's vulnerability and innocence in his work but never get comfortable because he can shift it completely into depravity and mayhem and then do it all over again feeling a roller-coaster of emotions. Also alot of the Cinematography is so effective and visually stunning on the eyes.

Even with Shane Ryan's lack of budget in his films, his capabilities are a force to be reckoned with and anyone who watches this film or any of his other work will be left with a lasting impression as he always manages to create films that have a profound impact on the viewer. In a time when cinema can seem jaded and repetitive this is a refreshing experience for anyone who appreciates the art form of cinema.
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10/10
Just the film to watch during these times
Castaneda505331 March 2020
A retro looking horror film that perfectly incorporates music of the 80s
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9/10
Wow, not like Ryan's other work!
a_marie_p11 July 2020
I was starting to love the real and raw and brutal and poetic style of filmmaker Shane Ryan's other movies, but this is such a contrast in comparison. It seemed to still have some of the similar, I don't know what to call it, vibes/aspects/moments? But here he presents a big budget concept on what is surely the zero budgets he's known to work with. Not sure how some of this was pulled off with nothing (the 80s backdrop that is), but it totally works! I hope this can be a full feature one day, as it feels like an intro to one. It's bloody in moments, fun, nostalgic to the 80s, innocent, violent, just a strange and fun mix!
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