Puritan
in September
31
July 2007
Noir
cinema is rare enough these days, but a supernatural
film noir, a British supernatural film
noir, an independent British supernatural
film noir? You'd better believe it. Welcome to the
world of Puritan.
Simon
Puritan is a hard-drinking, washed-out writer on
the road to self-destruction, eking out a living
conning the grieving with 'psychic' readings. But
his path takes an interesting turn one night when
a shadowy disfigured man stops him from being killed
by an on-coming train. The figure disappears, but
re-emerges as badly-burned and horrendously disfigured
Jonathan Grey, who visits Puritan at his home. Grey
is a well-spoken, intimidating presence who, it
seems, has his own secret agenda for Puritan, and
opens up a world of devious intrigue.
Described
by Kim Newman in Sight & Sound as "A
clever, canny, supernatural thriller," Puritan
is the second feature from Hadi Hajaig and stars
Nick Moran, Georgina Rylance, Pete Hodge and 70s
TV icon David Soul.
Puritan
has been announced for a UK DVD release in September
by Metrodome with the following
special features:
- Director's
commentary;
- Behind-the-scenes
featurette;
- Deleted
scenes;
- Alternate
ending;
- Complete
original score;
- Gag
reel;
- Trailer.
Release
date is 10th September 2007 at the RRP of £15.99.
