Film Review – Speed Train

2020’s “Money Plane” wasn’t a hit film, but it managed to attract plenty of attention as an offering of B-movie ridiculousness. The feature examined the world of a plane-based casino where betting on violent acts was offered, leading to a few close-quarter combat scenarios involving angry characters. Now there’s “Speed Train,” which has no connection to “Money Plane,” but it shares similar production interest in delivering absurd low-budget action entertainment involving just a few sets and an odd cast. Co-writer/director Ryan Francis (a longtime actor, dating back to appearances in “Hook” and “Ghostbusters II”) doesn’t have much here, but there is an idea following the intensity of a runaway train and the mayhem of AI-controlled human weapons that could produce a decent enough ride. Unfortunately, “Speed Train” doesn’t reach its potential, stuck with repetition and limited resources as it attempts to provide some junky escapism. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com