“Rampage: Capital Punishment” is a poorly directed, poorly written, and poorly executed horror-thriller that is partially redeemed by the brilliant performance of bad guy Brendan Fletcher.  And that’s a shame, because the original “Rampage” (2009), despite its flaws, was actually very effective as a horror movie, and a surprise win for the Internet’s favorite whipping boy, Uwe Boll.

The less said about Boll’s writing and directing, the better.  I’ll leave it at that.  And we see some pretty bad acting from guys who were at least okay in other movies.

Even the movie poster is problematic.  The movie does not take place in Washington, DC; unless I’m mistaken, it’s the same small town as the first film.  This is also a low-budget film that take place mostly in the basement of an office complex.  And … if the title is meant to be a play on words … shouldn’t it read “C-A-P-I-T-O-L Punishment?”

Still, anyone who studies acting might want to see Fletcher’s performance as the psychotic spree killer.  He hits it out of the park.  He is obviously an extremely gifted young actor.  He’s intense, frightening and natural in the role, and he makes a great villain.  Talk about a guy who is NOT phoning it in.   I sincerely hope that at some point Hollywood puts him in a better movie.

Question: why does the uncredited television producer in the movie have a German accent?  Is that Boll himself in a bit of stunt casting?  IMDB doesn’t say.