Cyberpunk action thriller April X was released in theatres in the US today. The movie follows a black market organ trader, who goes in search of his missing twin sister, and ends up losing his grip on his sanity the situation spirals out of control.

Synopsis –

When his twin sister April (Lilly Krug) goes missing, Bax (Connor Storrie) searches every corner of their futuristic, post-Soviet cityscape to find her, ultimately descending into madness.

Considering the proliferation of cybernetic implants and augmentation in cyberpunk media, it’s been quite some time since we last had a movie revolving around the subject of the bionic organ industry, 2010’s Repo Men. April X doesn’t look to focus as directly on the bodypart market, however. Bax has cleared out his bank accounts, owing money to some very dangerous people. His sister has a plan to get the rest of the money he needs to repay his debt, but mysteriously disappears in the process. This sets Bax on his odyssey to find her, but from the looks of it, it doesn’t go well.

Setting the story in an industrial-looking, post-Soviet setting allows the filmmakers to save some budget on the sets. Showing us a beautifully grim, graffiti-covered cityscape contrasted against the more technologically advanced, futuristic affluent locations really hits home the contrast between the haves and have-nots. The movie looks to be an exciting mix of action and thriller, with beautiful visuals in both the decaying urban locations, and the vibrant futuristic areas. Several cyberpunk staples can be seen in the trailer, including futuristic motorbikes and neon-soaked nightclubs, and all in all it looks very promising.

Along with Connor Storrie and Lilly Krug, April X also stars Tudor Chirilă, Șerban Pavlu, and Tourialay Akbari. Michel K Parandi directs his first feature film, having previously directed scifi shorts. He also co-writes, alongside Jack Coulton. The movie releases in the US today, having released in the UK back at the beginning of September.

You can watch the trailer below.