Six years ago Will Mercer (Danny Horn) had a huge award-winning hit with his first novel. Since then, however, things have been tough and he has made little progress on the follow-up. Advised to lock himself away to get his new book finished in a spare apartment owned by former author Maggie (Michele Moran), Will is surprised when handyman Mikey (Joe Sims) turns up to do some decorating. In addition to this Mikey is soon taking Will to the pub, 'sorting out' Will's enemies, and even making writing suggestions, but is Mikey all that he seems?
There's nothing especially new or original in BLOCKHEAD, the first feature from Matt Harlock of AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY documentary fame. However, if you like this kind of story it's absolutely fine, albeit done on a very small budget. Danny Horn does a good job as the increasingly insane writer and there are some good shots in here, suggesting that with a bigger budget and something perhaps a little more ambitious storywise Harlock's next project will be worth a look.
BLOCKHEAD received its world premiere on Discovery Screen 2 at Frightfest on Saturday 23rd August 2025
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