The story begins in an unspecified time, where some druids perform a magical ritual to prevent the birth of the evil lord, but some black knights interrupt the ceremony and take possession of some sacred stones. The battle continues several centuries later, when an emissary of evil (Warlock) arrives to finish the job and recover the missing stones. It will be up to the heirs of the ancient Druids to block the attempt to establish the reign of evil on Earth. It will be Samantha and Kenny, children of some of them, who will be the unwitting needles in the balance of the whole story. Meanwhile, Warlock, the angel of evil, begins his journey across America in search of the objects for the final ceremony. Strange phenomena worry the citizens of the community, who take a dim view of the Druids' abnormal behavior. But time is running out and the two boys are prepared and instructed for the final confrontation, which will be decidedly hostile.
This is the second installment concerning the evil angel Warlock; the first was directed by Steve Miner and did not turn out to be a great film. This second attempt, directed by another journeyman like Hickox, turns out to be much better in all respects. The script holds up very well, the performance of the actors is far superior to the previous one, the special effects are well made and fairly plentiful, the soundtrack quite guessable, and the set design and cinematography of a good standard.
Hickox is a filmmaker who trades between highs and lows, but this time he makes perhaps his best direction; there is certainly no cry for a masterpiece, but in a sea of mediocrity, this "Warlock, The Angel Of The Apocalypse" emerges for the entertainment it expertly delivers.
Review by Maxena
