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BITS Film FestShe Never Died (2019) Review

An ass kicking popcorn flick with a feminine edge

  • Lindsay Traves Lindsay Traves
  • November 30, 2019
  • 3 Minute Read
BITS Film FestShe Never Died (2019) Review
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Score: 7.5 / 10

Though I’ve never seen He Never Died, its mention as a horror-comedy, one with Henry Rollins center stage, floats around the ether.  Not allowing its legacy to remain a passing glimmer of the time “Rollins lead a fantasy horror-comedy,” She Never Died stands as the sequel/ spin-off, the decidedly not comedic installment in the canon that boasts a feminine spin.

Director, Audrey Cummings (Darken) brought something new to Jason Krawczyk’s (writer/ director of He Never Died and writer of She Never Died) script; femininity.  In this installment, Lacey is the immortal focus of the film, and her violent delights beget a different connotation based in feminine revenge.

Olunike Adeliyi stars as Lacey, an assumed immortal being stalking villains in the night to kill them, and consume them.  When a wary cop, Godfrey (Peter MacNeill) stumbles across her abilities and desire to chase the same evildoers, he recruits her; he’ll assist her in killing “the man with the rings,” and a few others, so she can be fed, protected, and given modest lodgings.  Lacey accepts and sets off on the same mission as always, find and take down the man with the rings, this time adding to her plate a clumsy assassin style list of gigs handed from Godfrey, with the mutual mission of tearing apart a sibling duo crime ring that deals in human trafficking and snuff films.  On one such mission, Lacey stumbles across and rescues a captor, Suzzie (Kiana Madeira), an eager sidekick seeking the protection and companionship Lacey appears to offer. The reluctant Lacey takes Suzzie on and comes to realize that while her friends make her vulnerable, Lacey is ultimately stronger with support.

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Final Thoughts:

Audrey Cummings’ take on this spin off bring a welcome feminine edge to an incredible ass kicking flick. The stars shine and bring warmth to a film that lets us tackle revenge and violence, without ever being forced to witness inciting actions, and only satisfying reactions.
Lindsay Traves

Lindsay Traves

After submitting her Bachelor's thesis, “The Metaphysics of Schwarzenegger Movies,” Lindsay decided to focus on writing about her passions; sci-fi, horror, sports, and comic books. She covers movies and games for CGMagazine and you can follow her work on Twitter @smashtraves.
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She Never Died

Director(s): Audrey Cummings
Cast: Olunike Adeliyi, Peter MacNeill, Kiana Madeira, Michelle Nolden
Running Time: 89 min

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