In a world of sequels and endless intellectual property series, it’s always a delight to encounter something entirely … not that. And the trailer for Michael Duignan’s The Paragon is extremely not that. This trailer is all psychic powers, dreams of revenge, and weird-ass ’80s vibes. The Film Verdict called the movie, “A joyous Kiwi midnight-movie oddity that channels ’80s fantasy and DIY gumption in a cosmic quest for a hyper-dimensional crystal,” which ought to be enough to pique anyone’s interest. But here’s the full synopsis:
Star Benedict Wall was on 34 episodes of the long-running Aussie soap opera Home and Away; he is clearly taking his career in a very different direction these days. This is director Duignan’s first feature, but he’s spent plenty of time directing episodes of television ranging from Filthy Rich to Power Rangers Ninja Steel.
If you live in one of a handful of cities, you can experience The Paragon in theaters; the rest of us will have to settle for watching it on smaller screens. It’s in select theaters and on digital September 8th.