Ashes of Triumph
- Tagline
- In the aftermath, victory is survival.
- Description
- In a post-apocalyptic Europe, where despair blankets the remnants of civilization, 'Ashes of Triumph' follows the harrowing journey of a fallen athlete, portrayed by Eric Banana, and a stoic ninja-samurai, played by Bill Halibuter. Under the direction of Luc Beesong, this bleak tale weaves the story of these two disparate survivors who, against all odds, seek redemption and purpose in a shattered world. Amidst the ruins, they must confront their own demons and the marauding threats that lurk within the desolate landscapes. Marmalade Monroe delivers a haunting performance as a beacon of lost hope that binds the fates of our protagonists. Together, they must rise above the ashes to overcome the greatest challenge of all: to find meaning in a life surrounded by tragedy.
- MpaaRating
- R
- PopularityScore
- 3.00
- ReleaseDate
- 02/17/2022
- Genre
- Tragedy
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
4.20
In a cinematic landscape littered with post-apocalyptic dirges, 'Ashes of Triumph' emerges as a murky cloud of clichéd despair. Eric Banana's portrayal of a fallen athlete is as uninspired as his fictional career, leaving audiences yearning for the glory days of his on-screen athleticism. Bill Halibuter's ninja-samurai presents a caricature that borders on parody, slicing through the remnants of plausibility with every swing of his katana. Luc Beesong's direction, while visually competent, is a labyrinthine descent into a well-trodden dystopia, replete with the same desolate vistas and despondency we've trudged through ad nauseam. Marmalade Monroe's performance, while the closest semblance to a saving grace, cannot illuminate the overbearing gloom that the film insists on shrouding itself in. While 'Ashes of Triumph' ambitiously attempts to excavate a semblance of meaning from the rubble of its world, it ultimately succumbs to the weight of its own existential ennui. One leaves the theater not with a sense of victory or survival, but of time that could have been spent seeking triumphs elsewhere.