Movie Review: ‘Bring The Law’

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Review by James Lindorf

Scout Taylor-Compton celebrated her 37th birthday on Saturday, and today she is celebrating the release of her directorial debut, “Bring the Law.” Taylor-Compton has worked consistently in movies and television since she was just a kid. The biggest moment of her career came at 18, when she took on the role of Laurie Strode in the Rob Zombie remakes of the first two Halloween films. After that, she took on roles alongside Hollywood and Celebrity elites such as Helen Mirren, Joe Pesci, Rosemond Pike, and Beyoncé. That stretch of time was the height of her popularity, but she hasn’t slowed down. Multiple jobs every year, just not always in leading roles or major projects. This extended stay in the B-movie world has prepped her well for her entry into directing. She is used to quick shoots and tight budgets, and she will have to draw on every bit of experience to make this film a success. “Bring the Law” will be available On Demand February 27th, the same day it begins a limited theatrical run.

Lt. Desmond (Brendan Fehr, Roswell) is a man capable of getting a job done even while battling grief and addiction. He takes his orders from Deputy Chief Jack (Peter Facinelli, The Twilight Saga), and the latest one sees him reassigned from Oakland to a Los Angeles task force. After the brutal murder of their last leader, Julie (Leah Pipes), Mia (Angie Theodora Dick), Tom (Zachary Roozen), and Shaye (Laura Linn) are less than enthusiastic to have a stranger in charge. Still, they remain a committed group of officers. The team’s primary goal is to bring down the Red Flag, a criminal organization run by Gargos (Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler), who has their hands in everything from petty theft and protection rackets to sex trafficking and murder. The team isn’t the only one with mixed emotions about the new guy in town. Julie (Danielle Harris, Halloween franchise), a local diner employee, is a single mother and helping out her brother, Jonah (Ant Delnegro), who’s involved in Red Flag business. And there’s Olaf (Torrey Lawrence), a homeless man who distrusts the police and fears the Red Flag but whose knowledge could prove a major asset for Desmond. Bringing down the ruthless crime syndicate will prove to be a test of loyalty and justice as corruption within the Los Angeles Police Department is exposed and enemies from both sides close in.

The screenplay for “Bring the Law” is brimming with ideas and cliches. If your favorite cop movie has it, there are better-than-even odds that it is here. The new guy on the team, the cop with a drinking problem, the love interest, a kid, a funny homeless person, an informant, a traitor, an over-the-top villain, they are all here on a budget and runtime meant to support a third of them. At an approachable 95 minutes, there isn’t enough time to get invested in all the characters. This means that every twist, every reveal, and every death lacks the impact needed to be memorable or even interesting.

That is not to say it is all bad. Taylor-Compton does a fair job of keeping everything consistent and getting good performances from the whole cast. With the budget, the cast varies in experience and ability, but Fehr is a solid lead and on screen for 90% or more of the film. Of course, there is Taylor-Compton’s “Halloween” co-star Danielle Harris, who is always charming, even if she doesn’t have the most range. My favorite performance is possibly the most inconsistently written, and that is Torrey Lawrence as Olaf. The name is silly, and sometimes Ridgway wants him to have some of that homeless quirk to him, but he is mostly a solid, down-on-his-luck type, and he is easily the funniest character in the film.

“Bring the Law” is definitely a B-movie. Perfect for having on while chatting with a friend or folding laundry. Not something that is going to suck you in and be your only activity for 95 minutes unless you are seeing it in the theater, where the whole experience will be improved. Just remember that B does not stand for bad. This isn’t a terrible movie; it is just one that missed the bullseye. You know, when they are trying to say Santa Clarita is LA, they just didn’t have the money to match their vision. “Bring the Law” comes in at a 2 out of 5 on the strength of Fehr, Harris, Lawrence, and Taylor-Compton. I don’t think she will be the next Jordan Peele, but I am interested in the next horror movie she has lined up with Harris.

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Limited Theatrical): February 27th, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): February 27th, 2026
Runtime: 1h 35m
Director: Scout Taylor-Compton
Producer: Daemon Hillin
Screenwriter: Josh Ridgway
Distributor: Level 33 Entertainment
Production Co: Hillin Entertainment, XpandFilms, Everbright Pictures