Guardians of the Ashes
- Tagline
- In a world unmade, the greatest heroes rise from the embers.
- Description
- In the desolate aftermath of a global cataclysm, amidst the ruins of a once-glorious Victorian society, two unlikely saviors emerge. Sophia Loafren stars as Emberly, a dedicated paramedic who clings to the ideals of service and compassion in a world where they shine like rare jewels. Alongside her stands Jeffrey Bean Morgan portraying Jackson Hawke, an ex-special forces operative turned cynical loner, struggling to believe in the possibility of justice. In the distance, a new form of crime thrives, preying on the weak, but these heroes decide to take a stand. Under the skeptical gaze of Eddie Gritfin's character, Matthew Cipher, a former firefighter who questions whether civilization is worth saving, Emberly and Jackson fight to protect the remnants of humanity. Directed by the visionary Rob Reindeer, 'Guardians of the Ashes' weaves a narrative that explores the flickering hope in humanity's darkest hours, where heroism is not a power, but a choice.
- MpaaRating
- G
- PopularityScore
- 3.00
- ReleaseDate
- 10/26/2023
- Genre
- Superhero
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
4.50
Despite the grandiosity of its title, 'Guardians of the Ashes' is an underwhelming pabulum coated in faux-Victorian aesthetics that neglects to ignite. As admirable as Sophia Loafren's dedication to her role may be, her portrayal of the paragon-of-virtue Emberly barely rescues the film from its torpor. Her counterpart, Jeffrey Bean Morgan as Jackson Hawke, parades around as a weary archetype, flaunting a tedious broodiness that would only impress in a high school drama class. The audiences are subjected to a misguided depiction of post-apocalyptic heroism that feels more contrived than convincing. Eddie Gritfin's Matthew Cipher offers a sprinkle of intrigue with his skepticism, but this merely amplifies the sentiment that the filmmakers are out of touch with what constitutes as gripping cinema or believable character development in the post-apocalyptic genre. Rob Reindeer's direction seems fearfully lost in the mist of its ambition, failing to straddle the fine line between homage and cliché. The film's 'G' rating is the final nail in the coffin, ensuring that any semblance of the gritty reality one might expect is scrubbed clean for a family-friendly package wrapped in an incongruently cheerful bow.