4 stars

The Movie Partnership. Digital. 8th September

‘1990 Something’ we are informed at the beginning.

Magazine covers etc show pop singer Sofia (Samara Weaving) is a big worldwide star. We see Paul Duerson (Ray Nicholson) wandering the streets of LA with a rose in his hand.

He ends up at Sofia’s huge house and rings the doorbell. Bell (Eric Dane), her security, opens the door to be greeted by Paul. He claims Sofia is his girlfriend – though he’s clearly a stalker that Bell has encountered and warned off before.

Paul is disturbed in some way. He thinks he’s going to propose to Sofia! He play acts it with Bell whilst threatening to kill himself with a knife … except he then stabs the bodyguard and gets into the house and enjoys himself with the run of the place as there is no one there.

Six months later and Sofia is having fun with Rhodes (Jimmie Fails, THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO) her new boyfriend — a basketball player. Bell survived the attack and is returning to work as the singer’s bodyguard. The singer and her new love go out clubbing. Meanwhile our nutter Paul, along with equally bonkers Penny (Alba Baptista), has escaped from a mental facility — and are considered extremely dangerous.

Before long Paul has managed to get into the mansion again… what will happen when Sofia and her boyfriend return?

The film is written by Jimmy Warden – Weaving’s husband and scripter of COCAINE BEAR – and helmed by him in his directorial debut. Nicholson inhabits his role with relish, capturing his characters manic deluded nature, matched by Weaving as she tries to get out of the situation. Also notable is Baptista as the more than slightly crazy Penny.

This a fun, enjoyable thriller which mixes humour with violent outbursts. Stylishly directed, it does at times become ridiculous and over the top – but in a good way. There is great music and use of various tracks throughout. A comedy horror thriller, your enjoyment may depend on your tolerance for the slightly madcap goings on. Apparently this is loosely based on a stalking case involving Madonna.

Steve Kirkham

BORDERLINE (2025)

4 stars

The Movie Partnership. Digital. 8th September

‘1990 Something’ we are informed at the beginning.

Magazine covers etc show pop singer Sofia (Samara Weaving) is a big worldwide star. We see Paul Duerson (Ray Nicholson) wandering the streets of LA with a rose in his hand.

He ends up at Sofia’s huge house and rings the doorbell. Bell (Eric Dane), her security, opens the door to be greeted by Paul. He claims Sofia is his girlfriend – though he’s clearly a stalker that Bell has encountered and warned off before.

Paul is disturbed in some way. He thinks he’s going to propose to Sofia! He play acts it with Bell whilst threatening to kill himself with a knife … except he then stabs the bodyguard and gets into the house and enjoys himself with the run of the place as there is no one there.

Six months later and Sofia is having fun with Rhodes (Jimmie Fails, THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO) her new boyfriend — a basketball player. Bell survived the attack and is returning to work as the singer’s bodyguard. The singer and her new love go out clubbing. Meanwhile our nutter Paul, along with equally bonkers Penny (Alba Baptista), has escaped from a mental facility — and are considered extremely dangerous.

Before long Paul has managed to get into the mansion again… what will happen when Sofia and her boyfriend return?

The film is written by Jimmy Warden – Weaving’s husband and scripter of COCAINE BEAR – and helmed by him in his directorial debut. Nicholson inhabits his role with relish, capturing his characters manic deluded nature, matched by Weaving as she tries to get out of the situation. Also notable is Baptista as the more than slightly crazy Penny.

This a fun, enjoyable thriller which mixes humour with violent outbursts. Stylishly directed, it does at times become ridiculous and over the top – but in a good way. There is great music and use of various tracks throughout. A comedy horror thriller, your enjoyment may depend on your tolerance for the slightly madcap goings on. Apparently this is loosely based on a stalking case involving Madonna.

Steve Kirkham