Rent Mohawk (2017)

Something supernatural this way comes. - Mohawk review by NP

As many reviewers love to point out, this is a fairly low budget venture. Anyone expecting a multi-million dollar spectacle and effects might be disappointed. With that out of the way, this is a very enjoyable story told with urgency, convincing acting and occasional bouts of impressive gore.

As a historical piece, director and co-writer Ted Geoghegan’s presents – to me at least – a pretty convincing recreation of life in the 1812 war. Okwaho, a young Mohawk warrior (Kaniehtiio Horn) and her two lovers battle American soldiers. The ongoing fight is given an extra frisson with the suggestion of something spiritual guiding her hand.

I had a great time with this. The story contains enough twists and shocks to retain interest most of the time, and the characters – although fairly thinly drawn – are all well played (Ezra Buzzington is particularly good as Hezekiah Holt).

Perhaps surprisingly, the American soldiers are not portrayed particularly heroically – far from it, in fact. The sporadic flashes of something unnatural only serve to spice things up further. My score is 7 out of 10.