The new trailer for Eric Jacobus' Death Grip dispenses with the story in about 10 seconds and then gets on to its real attraction: close-action martial-arts kicking and punching, mostly by a single man against a bunch of guys in hooded robes. And what fighting it is!
Jacobus wrote, directed, and edited the film, his second effort; he made his directorial debut with Contour in 2006. Jacobus also plays the lead role. Here's the official synopsis:
Death Grip tells the story of ex-thief turned lowly caterer Kenny Zemacus, who checks his autistic brother out of a care home where he's spent the past 15 years since their mother's death. When Kenny reluctantly brings Mark on a last minute museum catering gig that night, Mark unwittingly entangles them in a dangerous heist involving the museum's mysterious showpiece -- the silver Coin of Judas - and a murderous satanic cult, propelling them into the cult's demonic world and forcing them to face the depths of their own dark past.
Admittedly, I'm not familiar with Jacobus' past work -- he's a veteran stunt performer and coordinator -- but an informed friend told me: "The guy's got skills and they're on full display here." I'm in full agreement. Death Grip is currently in post-production and scheduled for release in May. Check out the trailer below.