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Emergence | Average Guy Movie Review

An ageing spy is unknowingly sent on a suicide mission and hunted for a valuable device in his possession. Jamel Lewis' bold proof of concept (which you can view below) is both a stunning demonstration of his abilities as a filmmaker, and an intriguing glimpse at the espionage thriller he has in development under his production banner; 210 Films . But more than that, it's a love letter to the stunt performers and coordinators who have elevated action cinema to the heart-pounding adrenaline rush that it is today. Kicking off mid-mission, Emergence  follows Chukwudi Iwuji's 'Marcus' as he simply tries to stay live. It is unclear exactly what he has done to garner such attention, even if his own emergence on to our screens is a little suggestive. All we know is it has to do with a mysterious device that everyone seems to want and he currently possesses. Thankfully such ambiguity doesn't prevent this electrifying short from taking hold. In fact, the not knowing actu...