Russell Ackerman

Russell Ackerman’s filmography isn’t for the faint-hearted or folks looking for an easy ride. Hold the Dark (2018) kicks things off, and man, that movie is like getting lost in a blizzard with a bunch of wolves and even scarier humans. It’s set in Alaska, all bleak and moody, where a writer gets dragged into this brutal hunt for a missing boy. But it’s not your basic rescue mission—there’s something way darker lurking, and the line between man and beast gets seriously blurry. Jeffrey Wright’s character, he’s got this haunted vibe, and the whole thing just spirals into chaos—lots of violence, not much hope, but you can’t look away. Then you’ve got Capone (2020), which is more about the infamous gangster’s messy, decaying final years than the glory days. Tom Hardy chomps cigars and rants his way through a movie that’s honestly more fever dream than straight-up biopic. There’s a real sense of unraveling—Al Capone’s mind’s slipping, the Feds are circling, and you’re never sure if what you’re seeing is real or just one of his hallucinations. It’s gritty and uncomfortable, but weirdly fascinating. Looking ahead, The Electric State (2025) is getting hyped as a wild mix of sci-fi and coming-of-age drama. It’s about a teenager and a robot traveling across a post-apocalyptic America, and it promises some trippy visuals and big emotions. Ackerman’s name attached means it'll probably go to some strange, unforgettable places—if you’re into movies that mess with your head a bit, his stuff is worth checking out.