LONDON CALLING
Allan Ungar brings audiences a fun genre mashup in LONDON CALLING. After fleeing the UK from a job gone wrong, nearsighted hitman Tommy ends up working for a fiery LA crime boss. Unexpectedly tasked with mentoring his boss’s LARP-loving teenage son, Tommy’s past catches up with him.
Rick Hoffman is a master at searing delivery. His performance as Benson is unforgettable. Jeremy Ray Taylor gives Julian a spitfire energy. He is an undeniable star. His performance from the 2017 IT remake still haunts me. In this role, Taylor has a Michael Cera innocence and comic timing. Josh Duhamel plays a Tommy with comfort that few leading men genuinely possess. His swagger is only matched by his vulnerability and sardonic wit. Taylor and Duhamel’s chemistry is something I would watch over and over.
Upon first glance, Julian seems like a lost cause, but his love of video games makes him a crack shot. Tommy continues to fumble as his eyesight fails him. The two oddly balance one another out in talent and emotional needs as they delve deeper into crime shenanigans and plenty of character-driven redemption. Omer Levin Menekse, Quinn Wolfe, and Ungar’s script is laugh-out-loud funny. The only true cringeworthy moment is the repeated use of the “R” word, which felt lazy and offensive in 2025.
The action sequences are incredibly entertaining. The final fight scene is nothing short of celebratory. LONDON CALLING has the same energy as The Other Guys or 21 Jump Street. Taylor and Duhamel’s father-son energy is an unexpected bonus, making for an entirely unexpected buddy comedy that earns your attention and melts your heart.
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LONDON CALLING will be in theaters on September 19, 2025.
LONDON CALLING stars acclaimed actors Josh Duhamel(Transformers franchise, Safe Haven), Jeremy Ray Taylor (It, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween), Rick Hoffman (“Suits,” Thanksgiving) and Aidan Gillen (“Game of Thrones,” Maze Runnerfranchise). The film is directed by Allan Ungar (Bandit, Sympathy for the Devil), and is co-written by Ungar, Omer Levin Menekse (Please Hold, The Terrorist) and Quinn Wolfe (Pillow Talk).
SYNOPSIS: After fleeing the UK from a job gone wrong, a down on his luck hitman is forced to babysit the son of his new crime boss and show him how to become a man.
Run Time: 114 minutes Rating: R
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