A dark website forces an ordinary guy into a relentless, high-octane battle for survival and rescue.
Pulpy, with dark satire. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Kanopy (free) and The Roku Channel (free).
What we could confirm fits an R: brutal violence and frequent strong language.
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An ordinary guy suddenly finds himself forced to fight a gladiator-like battle for a dark website that streams the violence for viewers. In order to survive and rescue his kidnapped ex-girlfriend, he must battle Nix, a heavily armed and much more experienced fighter.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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