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A string of brutal murders leads a haunted cop back to the war he never left and the soldier who never came home.

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Jonita Davis The Black Cape (Medium) Jul 28
Director/writer Johnny Yong Bosch (The Black Ranger for Power Rangers fans) presents a story in which male friendship and grief fuse to create a deadly force fueled by magic and a fiery entity from beyond the grave. Go to Full Review
Edward Douglas The Weekend Warrior (Substack) Jul 27
4.5/10
Shows great filmmaking promise, but ultimately, it feels like this premise might have served better as a comic book. Go to Full Review
Alan Ng Film Threat Jul 13
8/10
It’s a solid start to Johnny Yong Bosch’s action-feature directorial debut. Go to Full Review
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Surya K @Surya_Komal_critic 2h Action films often reveal the limits of independent filmmaking almost immediately. Whether it’s scaled-down fight scenes, limited locations, or visual effects that don’t quite land, the budget usually becomes impossible to ignore. Spades, however, is one of those rare exceptions. Written and directed by Johnny Yong Bosch, this neo-noir crime thriller carries itself with the confidence and polish of a much larger production. From its opening moments, the film establishes a professional standard that never really wavers. Ultimately, Spades succeeds by combining polished action filmmaking with emotionally grounded characters. While the central crime narrative follows a familiar formula, the film more than compensates through its excellent fight choreography, strong performances, and impressive technical execution. Johnny Yong Bosch demonstrates that independent action cinema can compete with far larger productions when backed by careful craftsmanship and genuine passion. See more Noriko S @NSakaida Jul 22 I went in expecting very little and walked away a big fan. Maybe it was the limited budget, but Spades grabbed me right away. The performances felt genuine, the story kept me invested, and the ending delivered. It never tried to be something it wasn't. It just focused on telling a compelling story, and it worked. It's a great example of what independent filmmaking can achieve, and I'm genuinely excited to see what this team does next. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A string of brutal murders leads a haunted cop back to the war he never left and the soldier who never came home.
Director
Johnny Yong Bosch
Screenwriter
Johnny Yong Bosch
Distributor
Indie Rights
Production Co
Vox Rocket Studio
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 17, 2026
Runtime
1h 55m
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