Fyre Rises

The writer-director Paul Knight blends emotion with the crime and action genre to tell the story of the protagonist (Paul Marlon) who is trying to safeguard his wife Maddie (Charlene Aldridge) and his children from the Antagonist the Priest (Aaron Sidwell) shapes up knight’s vision perfectly to increase the degree of audience engagement with Fyre Rises all through the running time of the film.

The plot of Fyre Rises revolves around a Debt-ridden pacifist Richard Fyre who is propositioned to return to his abandoned mercenary ways by a Flamboyant zealot priest to eliminate his international competition in exchange for a clean slate.

The feature film begins with a black screen and a voice-over informing about a status report. It starts with an opening sequence of a masked man dressed in black stuck in some unforeseen situation a perfect subplot to establish the subject matter of Fyre Rises. The makers have adapted connotations of fire like rage, danger, and life complexities into the narrative to make it multi-layered, realistic, and relatable in the eyes of the viewers. The storyline moves through various countries as well as timelines adding depth. The set design, black, red, and bluish colour palette, mix of natural and dim lighting, sound, camera angles, costume, dialogue, hair, makeup, and props complement the screenplay increasing the intensity according to the situation in the script.

In terms of performance, Paul Marlon Plays Richard Fyre who is trying to move on from his dark past to create memories with his family while he is forced to do a task for the sake of the safety of those he loves. Marlon portrays the nuances of Fyre’s emotions as he handles many unforeseen situations in the narrative. The body language, voice modulation, facial expressions, and eyes are utilised well by the actor to depict the struggles, and helplessness that keep changing Richard Fyre as a person with each subplot in the storyline.

Charlene Aldridge plays Maddie (Fyre’s wife) who is a pretty strong support system to him understanding what he is going through but also has her share of emotions she can share with her husband limited because she has the responsibility of taking care of the house as well as the children. Aldridge strikes a perfect balance between the duties of a wife as well as a mother with her acting skills.

Aaron Sidwell plays the role of the Priest-villain. Priest commits all his evil doings in the name of God. He often does specific makeup to hide his real identity. Sidwell has beautifully incorporated body language, voice modulation, and dialogue delivery to bring the character to life onscreen inducing the fear in the audience’s eyes.

Fyre Rises talks about the importance of showcasing the strong side of your personality and fighting injustices because everyone tends to take advantage of one’s vulnerabilities. The feature film reiterates the beauty of the relationship between the parents and children. The unconditional love, and protection parents give their children is incomparable. The cinematic piece highlights that no person can run away from their past completely so one needs to learn to live with it and move from it in pursuit of happiness and a peaceful life.