Die by Law 2025 (Wild Dogs Productions) Review
Michael Fredianelli returns to the world of crime thriller’s with Die by Law. In a way, this feels like a spiritual successor to Justified Force (2019). The movie features the detective duo of Bailey and Russo, with Michael Grayson and Michael Fredianelli delivering a solid performance as the two leads. Michael Fredianelli here fires off quick one-liners and monologues at an impressive clip, making him engaging to watch. (He also cracks a joke about a waifu pillow in the opening scene, perhaps a reference to Scorned Waifu, who can say?). Where Michael Grayson plays more of the stoic straight man, he compliments Fredianelli’s energy well and the two make for a humorous and fun duo.
It’s gonna be one of those days isn’t it?
In fact, the whole film is backed by a solid cast. Thomas Cokenias as the Captain of the department has that stern and no nonsense personality tough boss attitude. Emma Mercier plays a hooker/informant who is desperate for money. Die by Law stands out with some impressive set pieces and extras in the background bringing the scenes to life. One highlight of the film is a party scene where a fight breaks out. Where he also get some Wild Dog mainstays such as Kathy Grachek, Robert Paine, and Rosanna Wyant.
Leo Moring and the team of cinematographers piece together a variety of shots to bring the story to life. The POV shots of the car’s driving through San Francisco and various parking lot helps to heighten the tension of the car chases. We also get some car carnage here with car crashes and stunt work. (The Last time Fredianelli has bashed some cars was The Longest Run). Wild Dogs have shot a lot of car chases and crashes over their career, and that expertise has paid off as here they’re at some of their finest polish yet.
It wouldn’t be a Wild Dog’s movie without a gun in it!
Die by Law follows the framework of a buddy cop movie at first, but soon jumps off the formulaic tracks as Bailey and Russo each dive into their form of chaos and obsession. They want to serve justice quickly, but with law enforcement comes paperwork and documented process of evidence. It becomes hard to predict how the film will end and who will be left standing. In typical Wild Dogs fashion, you just know that shots will be fired.
