Joe Biden pledged before the election that once in office he would prioritize the climate crisis. It appears he meant it.
President Biden on Wednesday took a host of executive actions centered around promoting environmental justice, building a green economy, and fostering what he calls a “whole of government” approach to taking on the climate crisis. The actions amount to a top-to-bottom overhaul of the government’s approach to what the president has called the “number one issue facing humanity.”
“It’s about jobs. It’s about workers. It’s...
President Biden on Wednesday took a host of executive actions centered around promoting environmental justice, building a green economy, and fostering what he calls a “whole of government” approach to taking on the climate crisis. The actions amount to a top-to-bottom overhaul of the government’s approach to what the president has called the “number one issue facing humanity.”
“It’s about jobs. It’s about workers. It’s...
- 1/27/2021
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
"Life isn't about toys... it's about mistakes." FilmBuff has released a trailer for a weird indie film titled The Arbalest, a quirky romantic drama starring Mike Brune. It's about an inventor of the world's greatest toy (called the Kalt Cube) who reflects through flashbacks on his obsession with a woman who hates him. The cast includes Tallie Medel, Matthew Stanton and Felice Heather Monteith. One review describes: "If David Lynch and Wes Anderson had a cinematic baby, it might look something like The Arbalest." It won the top prize at this year's SXSW Film Festival, and looks like it has some twisted but amusing aspects to it. There's all kinds of weird touches, including the production name: "A Fake Wood Wallpaper Film." Check it. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Adam Pinney's The Arbalest, direct from YouTube: From the minds behind "Too Many Cooks" comes The Arbalest: the tale of enigmatic,...
- 11/10/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Adam Pinney’s “The Arbalest” won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature at this year’s South by Southwest. Now, the drama will be released later this month for all to enjoy.
From the minds behind “Too Many Cooks,” comes the story of a famed and enigmatic toymaker named Foster Kalt (Mike Brune), the inventor of the “Kalt Cube.” The film follows him in a series of flashbacks over the course of an interview with a TV reporter while he reflects on his lifelong obsession with Sylvia Frank (Tallie Medel).
FilmBuff Movies released a new trailer for the upcoming movie, which features Kalt discussing his first meeting with the apple of his eye, to years later stalking her from a cabin in the woods.
Read More: SXSW 2016 Review: Grand Jury Prize Winner ‘The Arbalest’ Isn’t For Everyone
The film is produced by Fake Wood Wallpaper, the same...
From the minds behind “Too Many Cooks,” comes the story of a famed and enigmatic toymaker named Foster Kalt (Mike Brune), the inventor of the “Kalt Cube.” The film follows him in a series of flashbacks over the course of an interview with a TV reporter while he reflects on his lifelong obsession with Sylvia Frank (Tallie Medel).
FilmBuff Movies released a new trailer for the upcoming movie, which features Kalt discussing his first meeting with the apple of his eye, to years later stalking her from a cabin in the woods.
Read More: SXSW 2016 Review: Grand Jury Prize Winner ‘The Arbalest’ Isn’t For Everyone
The film is produced by Fake Wood Wallpaper, the same...
- 11/9/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Albert Lamorisse, the talented maker of fantasy short films and the board game Risk (here the game is rebranded as The Arbalest) influences a young Foster Kalt, a dreamer whose invention, despite being dazzling, is laughed at on the eve of its debut in 1968. His proposal is a device that converts oxygen to helium, filling a balloon without a clunky tank. It appears the world, or at least the object of his affection, prefers the Rubik’s Cube.
Luckily for writer/director Adam Pinney, The Arbalest is a far more fitting title than Risk. A piercingly original and very funny debut feature, the picture takes no prisoners as it constantly changes shapes and form. Its subject, the elusive fictional Foster Kalt (Mike Brune), is a narcissist who takes aim at those that dare laugh at him — an unholy combo of Donald Trump’s ego and The Hudsucker Proxy’s Norville Barnes...
Luckily for writer/director Adam Pinney, The Arbalest is a far more fitting title than Risk. A piercingly original and very funny debut feature, the picture takes no prisoners as it constantly changes shapes and form. Its subject, the elusive fictional Foster Kalt (Mike Brune), is a narcissist who takes aim at those that dare laugh at him — an unholy combo of Donald Trump’s ego and The Hudsucker Proxy’s Norville Barnes...
- 5/12/2016
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
Inspired by the cult obsessions around icons like Lou Reed and Klaus Kinski, the sort that points to an artist’s work as forgiveness for ugly behavior, “The Arbalest” similarly presents a prickly personality while displaying some unique merits. A period film at first look, director Adam Pinney frames this folk tale of obsession in a parallel reality, with history getting a revisionist tweak, jumping back and forth over a decade in the mind of Foster Kalt (Mike Brune), an enigmatic toymaker during the ‘60s and ‘70s. A definite vision sells the world that Pinney aims to create, but the flat characters that populate the film prove it as little more than an ambitious curio piece. Emotionally, “The Arbalest” explores the dangerous lengths of nagging regret. It opens in 1968, within a hotel room during a toy convention, as Foster Kalt meets the woman that will haunt him -- or he...
- 3/22/2016
- by Charlie Schmidlin
- The Playlist
Title: The Arbalest Director: Adam Pinney Cast: Mike Brune, Tallie Medel, Felice Monteith, Matt Stanton and Marc Farley Trying to decipher the complicated and puzzling nature of people’s complex emotions can be a bewildering experience, especially when their intentions are seemingly drastically different from your own. That’s certainly the case with both the main character and the story in first-time feature film director Adam Pinney’s new drama, ‘The Abalest.’ The movie, which the filmmaker also wrote the script for, chronicles a mystifying anti-hero’s baffling motivations as he unsuccessfully pursues the woman he proclaims to love, who doesn’t reciprocate his romantic feelings, for nearly a decade. The drama, which received the [ Read More ]
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- 3/21/2016
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Adam Pinner’s drama has been awarded the narrative feature competition grand jury award, the festival announced on Tuesday night.
Mike Brune stars in the eccentric story about an inventor who develops a lifelong obsession with a woman who despises him. Read Screendaily’s interview with Pinner here.
Special jury recognition for best actor went to Andre Royo for Hunter Gatherer, while the corresponding actress award went to Lily Race for Miss Stevens.
In the documentary feature competition the top prize went to Keith Maitland’s Tower.
The special jury recognition for portrait documentary was awarded to Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America by Matt Ornstein, and the special jury recognition for cinematography went to cinematographer Lee Daniel for his work on The Seer.
In the Short Film Grand Jury Awards, best narrative short went to How Was Your Day? by Damien O’Donnell and Dan Taberski prevailed in the documentary category with These C*cksucking Tears.
The...
Mike Brune stars in the eccentric story about an inventor who develops a lifelong obsession with a woman who despises him. Read Screendaily’s interview with Pinner here.
Special jury recognition for best actor went to Andre Royo for Hunter Gatherer, while the corresponding actress award went to Lily Race for Miss Stevens.
In the documentary feature competition the top prize went to Keith Maitland’s Tower.
The special jury recognition for portrait documentary was awarded to Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America by Matt Ornstein, and the special jury recognition for cinematography went to cinematographer Lee Daniel for his work on The Seer.
In the Short Film Grand Jury Awards, best narrative short went to How Was Your Day? by Damien O’Donnell and Dan Taberski prevailed in the documentary category with These C*cksucking Tears.
The...
- 3/15/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
As part of the Atlanta-based film collective Fake Wood Wallpaper, Adam Pinney has accumulated credits as an actor, editor, cinematographer, camera operator, grip, producer and director on projects such as Joe Swanberg’s 24 Exposures and Alex Orr’s A Is for Alex. With his latest project, The Arbalest, which has its world premiere tonight in the narrative feature competition at SXSW, Pinney makes his feature debut as a writer-director with a distinct visual aesthetic. The Arbalest, which was selected for the 2015 Ifp Narrative Lab, tells the story of Foster Kalt (Mike Brune), a famous and reclusive toy inventor, who reflects on his lifelong obsession with Sylvia Frank […]...
- 3/14/2016
- by Paula Bernstein
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
SXSW has some big, starry movies on the way, but it has long been the place where emerging filmmakers can make their voices heard, and writer/director Adam Pinney is one of them hoping to make his mark this year. He'll be unveiling his debut feature film, "The Arbalest," and today we have the exclusive trailer for what looks like a unique comedy. Read More: SXSW Adds New Fede Alvarez Thriller, Remastered 'Phantasm,' Sundance Hits 'Newtown,' 'Morris From America,' And More Starring Mike Brune and Tallie Medel, the movie follows a '70s toy inventor who recounts his life and the obsession with one woman he couldn't let go. Here's the synopsis: Foster Kalt, a famous toy inventor in the 1970s, reflects on his lifelong obsession with Sylvia Frank. From his first meeting with Sylvia in a New York Hotel Room in 1968, to years later when...
- 3/9/2016
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Ready to premiere shortly as part of SXSW's Narrative Feature Competition, The Arbalest has a very intriguing premise: Foster Kalt, a famous toy inventor in the 1970s, reflects on his lifelong obsession with Sylvia Frank. From his first meeting with Sylvia in a New York Hotel Room in 1968, to years later when he is stalking her from a cabin in the woods, the puzzle pieces of Kalt's obsession come together to form his latest, shocking invention. Adam Pinney wrote and directed; he's an industry vet with credits as a writer, editor, and director of photography (Joe Swanberg's 24 Exposures). Mike Brune and Tallie Medel star. Here's a clip that hints at the drama that awaits. The Arbalest will screen at SXSW next Monday, Tuesday,...
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- 3/7/2016
- Screen Anarchy
Foster Kalt, a famous toy inventor in the 1970s, reflects on his lifelong obsession with Sylvia Frank. From his first meeting with Sylvia in a New York Hotel Room in 1968, to years later when he is stalking her from a cabin in the woods, the puzzle pieces of Kalt’s obsession come together to form his latest, shocking invention. The film stars Mike Brune & Tallie Medel and was written, edited, and directed by Adam Pinney. “The Arbalest” is part of SXSW Film Festivals 2016 Narrative Feature Competition starting on March 11.
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- 2/18/2016
- by Rudie Obias
- ShockYa
Sundance has only just wrapped up, and already we’re thinking abut the next big film festival on our horizon. SXSW 2016 runs March 11th through the 19th in Austin, TX, and while there are still a few more titles to come — including my personal favorite section, the Midnighters — the bulk of the titles playing this year’s fest have just been announced. My own most-anticipated of the festival is John Michael McDonagh’s War on Everyone (pictured above) as his last film, Calvary, was my favorite of 2014. Other highlights include Mike Birbiglia’s Don’t Think Twice, Ti West’s In a Valley of Violence, and Jeff Nichols’ Midnight Special. Narrative Feature Competition Ten world premieres; ten unique ways to celebrate the art of storytelling. Selected from 1,442 narrative feature submissions in 2016. The Arbalest Director/Screenwriter: Adam Pinney The inventor of the world’s greatest toy reflects on his decade-long obsession with a woman who hates him. Cast:...
- 2/4/2016
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
If you have ever followed the media coverage of a search for a missing child, you know just how absurd things can get. Writer-director Mike Brune cleverly plays with that absurdity in developing the bizarro universe of Congratulations!. In this story, an 8-year-old boy disappears. His name is Paul Ryan Gray (Preston Kelly). Paul's parents (Rhoda Griffis and Robert Longstreet) are expectedly distraught and bewildered by their son's sudden disappearance. Thankfully, veteran Detective Dan Skok (John Curran) of the Missing Persons Bureau promptly arrives at the Gray household to lead the investigation. From years of experience, Skok and his crack investigative team know that the best way to find Paul is to fully immerse themselves into the situation, so they move into the Gray's house, making themselves at home there. The investigation continues for days...and weeks…and possibly even months...but Skok never gives up. Skok and his team...
- 11/18/2013
- by Don Simpson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
AFI Fest 2013 presented by Audi, a program of the American Film Institute, today announced the remaining sections and films that will screen in the festival’s World Cinema, American Independents, Breakthrough, Midnight, Cinema’s Legacy and Presentations programs. AFI Fest, which redefines Hollywood today as a place where icons and emerging artists bring audiences together to experience global cinema in the movie capital of the world, will take place November 7 through 14 at the historic Tcl Chinese Theatre, the Chinese 6 Theatres, the Egyptian Theatre and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
World Cinema showcases the most anticipated and prize-winning international films of the year, the American Independents section features work by U.S. filmmakers, Breakthrough highlights work discovered only through the blind submission process, Midnight’s selections tend toward the macabre and Cinema’s Legacy highlights restorations and classic films.
This year’s program includes the return of several filmmakers to AFI Fest...
World Cinema showcases the most anticipated and prize-winning international films of the year, the American Independents section features work by U.S. filmmakers, Breakthrough highlights work discovered only through the blind submission process, Midnight’s selections tend toward the macabre and Cinema’s Legacy highlights restorations and classic films.
This year’s program includes the return of several filmmakers to AFI Fest...
- 10/22/2013
- by Melissa Thompson
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Festival top brass have announced the outstanding World Cinema, American Independents, Breakthrough, Midnight, Cinema’s Legacy and Presentations programmes.
The AFI Fest is scheduled to run from November 7-14 in Hollywood’s Tcl Chinese Theatre, the Chinese 6 Theatres, the Egyptian Theatre and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
The complete programme includes 119 films (83 features, 36 shorts), representing 43 countries. Twenty-seven films are directed or co-directed by women as are 10 documentaries.
For the fifth consecutive year, AFI Fest will offer free tickets to all screenings, however only the Cinepass Express will provide priority entry to all regular screenings. For the complete programme visit the official site.
World Cinema SelectionsBaby Blues Kasia Rosłaniec (Poland)Bethlehem Yuval Adler (Israel)Borgman Alex van Warmerdam (Neth-Bel-Den)Child’s Pose Călin Peter Netzer (Romania)Closed Curtain Jafar Panahi, Kamboziya Partovi (Iran)The Congress Ari Folman (Isr-Ger-Pol-Lux)An Episode In The Life Of An Iron Picker Danis Tanovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina-France-Slovenia)Exhibition Joanna Hogg (UK)Gabrielle Louise Archambault (Canada...
The AFI Fest is scheduled to run from November 7-14 in Hollywood’s Tcl Chinese Theatre, the Chinese 6 Theatres, the Egyptian Theatre and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
The complete programme includes 119 films (83 features, 36 shorts), representing 43 countries. Twenty-seven films are directed or co-directed by women as are 10 documentaries.
For the fifth consecutive year, AFI Fest will offer free tickets to all screenings, however only the Cinepass Express will provide priority entry to all regular screenings. For the complete programme visit the official site.
World Cinema SelectionsBaby Blues Kasia Rosłaniec (Poland)Bethlehem Yuval Adler (Israel)Borgman Alex van Warmerdam (Neth-Bel-Den)Child’s Pose Călin Peter Netzer (Romania)Closed Curtain Jafar Panahi, Kamboziya Partovi (Iran)The Congress Ari Folman (Isr-Ger-Pol-Lux)An Episode In The Life Of An Iron Picker Danis Tanovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina-France-Slovenia)Exhibition Joanna Hogg (UK)Gabrielle Louise Archambault (Canada...
- 10/22/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Stars: Mike Brune, Katie Rowlett, Anna Chlumsky, Marla Malcom | Written and Directed by Alex Orr
Set in the very near future where fuel prices are at an astronomical high and no-one can afford to drive any more, vegan schoolteacher Archie (Brune) is trying to invent an alternative engine that runs on wheatgrass, but when he accidentally cut himself he discovers that all his engine needs to work is blood… human blood. Resorting to ever more shocking and extreme behaviour to keep his blood car on the road, Archie draws the attention of the government and sex-crazed meat vendor Denise (Rowlett), much to the disgust of lovesick Lorraine (Chlumsky) who, until now, has been supplying him with the much-needed wheatgrass.
Another indie production, Blood Car was originally filmed in 2007 and only made it to UK shores some 5 years later – which typically is a bad sign when it comes to horror movies...
Set in the very near future where fuel prices are at an astronomical high and no-one can afford to drive any more, vegan schoolteacher Archie (Brune) is trying to invent an alternative engine that runs on wheatgrass, but when he accidentally cut himself he discovers that all his engine needs to work is blood… human blood. Resorting to ever more shocking and extreme behaviour to keep his blood car on the road, Archie draws the attention of the government and sex-crazed meat vendor Denise (Rowlett), much to the disgust of lovesick Lorraine (Chlumsky) who, until now, has been supplying him with the much-needed wheatgrass.
Another indie production, Blood Car was originally filmed in 2007 and only made it to UK shores some 5 years later – which typically is a bad sign when it comes to horror movies...
- 10/11/2013
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Stephenie Meyer's Austenland isn't the only festival-bound flick in the Twilight fold. Four Twilight castmates will have pictures debut at Sundance, and another will see her film hit SXSW later this spring. Here's a run-down. Sundance Film Festival Dakota Fanning (Jane - Volturi) Title: Very Good Girls Premiere date: Tuesday, Jan. 22 Co-stars: Elizabeth Olsen, Boyd Holbrook, Demi Moore, Richard D ... Xavier Samuel (Riley Biers in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) Title: Two Mothers Premiere date: Friday, Jan. 18 Co-stars: Naomi Watts, Robin Wright, James Frechevile ... Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria in Eclipse) Title: Magic Magic Premiere date: Tuesday, Jan. 22 Co-stars: Michael Cera, Juno Temple, Emily Browning, Agustín Silva Synopsis: If Alicia could ... Anna Kendrick (Jessica Stanley) Title: Drinking Buddies Premiere date: Tba Co-stars: Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, Ron Livingston, Ti West, Frank V. Ross, Mike Brune, Joe Swanberg ... Jack Huston (Royce King in Eclipse) Title: Kill Your Darlings Premiere date: Friday, Jan.
- 1/16/2013
- by thetwilightexaminer
- Twilight Examiner
Blood Car
Stars: Mike Brune, Katie Rowlett, Anna Chlumsky, Marla Malcom | Written and Directed by Alex Orr
Set in the very near future where fuel prices are at an astronomical high and no-one can afford to drive any more, vegan schoolteacher Archie (Brune) is trying to invent an alternative engine that runs on wheatgrass, but when he accidentally cut himself he discovers that all his engine needs to work is blood… human blood. Resorting to ever more shocking and extreme behaviour to keep his blood car on the road, Archie draws the attention of the government and sex-crazed meat vendor Denise (Rowlett), much to the disgust of lovesick Lorraine (Chlumsky) who, until now, has been supplying him with the much-needed wheatgrass.
Another indie production released by UK distributors Left Films, who’ve made their name releasing some great and some not-so great low-budget indie horror flicks over the years, Blood Car...
Stars: Mike Brune, Katie Rowlett, Anna Chlumsky, Marla Malcom | Written and Directed by Alex Orr
Set in the very near future where fuel prices are at an astronomical high and no-one can afford to drive any more, vegan schoolteacher Archie (Brune) is trying to invent an alternative engine that runs on wheatgrass, but when he accidentally cut himself he discovers that all his engine needs to work is blood… human blood. Resorting to ever more shocking and extreme behaviour to keep his blood car on the road, Archie draws the attention of the government and sex-crazed meat vendor Denise (Rowlett), much to the disgust of lovesick Lorraine (Chlumsky) who, until now, has been supplying him with the much-needed wheatgrass.
Another indie production released by UK distributors Left Films, who’ve made their name releasing some great and some not-so great low-budget indie horror flicks over the years, Blood Car...
- 7/22/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Blood Car is a sci-fi thriller set in the future. Not too far from now, gas prices have soared (even more) and few can afford to drive. Then Archie (Mike Brune) creates an alternative fuel, blood. All he needs are a few more litres to keep his beast going. Mike teams with a local meat vendor to really supe up his car. But what happens when the local townsfolk begin to disappear? Most horror fans will celebrate and Blood Car will release on DVD July 16th courtesy of Left Films. Fans of the bizarre can have a look at the film's official artwork here with the trailer below. Release Date: July 16th (DVD). Director/writer: Alex Orr. Cast: Mike Brune, Anna Chlumsky, and Katie Rowlett. The trailer for film is here: A fan page for the film is here: Blood Car on Facebook | | | Advertise Here - Contact me Michael Allen...
- 6/29/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Originally shot in 2007, low-budget black comedy Blood Car gets a theatrical release in the UK. Dave finds out if it’s been worth the wait...
Blood Car is the story of Archie Andrews (Mike Brune), a clean living kindergarten teacher and all round nice guy. He lives in the near future, where petrol prices mean that nobody drives and cars fill up car graveyards, where teenagers do what teenagers do.
When he's not educating children or being the unrequited love interest of the owner of the Veg-Table, a little food shack in the middle of nowhere, he's an inventor, working on a wheat-grass engine. It's not coming along very well, so he decides to down bottle after bottle of vodka, accidentally cutting himself and discovering his engine works when he supplies it with blood.
Finally, able to fuel his car for the first time, the women are throwing themselves at him – well,...
Blood Car is the story of Archie Andrews (Mike Brune), a clean living kindergarten teacher and all round nice guy. He lives in the near future, where petrol prices mean that nobody drives and cars fill up car graveyards, where teenagers do what teenagers do.
When he's not educating children or being the unrequited love interest of the owner of the Veg-Table, a little food shack in the middle of nowhere, he's an inventor, working on a wheat-grass engine. It's not coming along very well, so he decides to down bottle after bottle of vodka, accidentally cutting himself and discovering his engine works when he supplies it with blood.
Finally, able to fuel his car for the first time, the women are throwing themselves at him – well,...
- 2/27/2012
- Den of Geek
Rampart (15)
(Oren Moverman, 2011, Us) Woody Harrelson, Robin Wright, Anne Heche, Cynthia Nixon, Ned Beatty, Sigourney Weaver, Ice Cube. 108 mins
Harrelson looks scarily at home as the most corrupt cop in Los Angeles: drinking, smoking, cheating and brutalising his way to notoriety, then stubbornly denying all culpability. It's less a straight cop story than a fragmented study of a – personally as well as professionally – rotten man. There's almost too much in the mix, but it's told with great style and anchored by a fearsomely committed performance.
Safe House (15)
(Daniel Espinosa, 2012, Us) Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Vera Farmiga. 115 mins
A spy thriller that gives you what you'd expect: Washington as a suave rogue spy; Reynolds as the rookie who brings him in; frenetic action; double crosses; shifting allegiance; and a bit of waterboarding for kicks.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (12A)
(John Madden, 2011, UK) Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel. 124 mins
Aah,...
(Oren Moverman, 2011, Us) Woody Harrelson, Robin Wright, Anne Heche, Cynthia Nixon, Ned Beatty, Sigourney Weaver, Ice Cube. 108 mins
Harrelson looks scarily at home as the most corrupt cop in Los Angeles: drinking, smoking, cheating and brutalising his way to notoriety, then stubbornly denying all culpability. It's less a straight cop story than a fragmented study of a – personally as well as professionally – rotten man. There's almost too much in the mix, but it's told with great style and anchored by a fearsomely committed performance.
Safe House (15)
(Daniel Espinosa, 2012, Us) Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Vera Farmiga. 115 mins
A spy thriller that gives you what you'd expect: Washington as a suave rogue spy; Reynolds as the rookie who brings him in; frenetic action; double crosses; shifting allegiance; and a bit of waterboarding for kicks.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (12A)
(John Madden, 2011, UK) Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel. 124 mins
Aah,...
- 2/25/2012
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
In Alex Orr’s news film, ‘Blood Car,’ it’s the future. About two weeks from now. Gas prices have risen exponentially, to the point, in fact, that even owning a car has become luxury set aside only for the financially elite. As the opening narrator, a suited man eating a bag of chips, tells us, kids still have sex in cars, they just do it in graveyards. Car graveyards.
This is where Archie Andrews comes in. A kindergarten school teacher and vegan by day, he spends his nights coming up with plans for an engine that runs solely on wheat grass. With gas prices rising to more than $30 a gallon, Archie feels he can revolutionize the travel industry if he can just get his wheat grass engine running. Well, you know how these scientist’s plans go. One thing leads to another. Archie cuts his finger. Blood falls on the engine.
This is where Archie Andrews comes in. A kindergarten school teacher and vegan by day, he spends his nights coming up with plans for an engine that runs solely on wheat grass. With gas prices rising to more than $30 a gallon, Archie feels he can revolutionize the travel industry if he can just get his wheat grass engine running. Well, you know how these scientist’s plans go. One thing leads to another. Archie cuts his finger. Blood falls on the engine.
- 7/27/2009
- by Kirk
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Take a look at the latest movie poster from the upcoming horror comedy “Blood Car” by director Alex Orr and starring Mike Brune, Anna Chlumsky and Katie Rowlett (Carnival Evil). Synopsis: Alex Orr’s dark comedy Blood Car stars Mike Brune as Archie Andrews, a mild-mannered elementary teacher attempting to beat the high cost of gasoline (forty bucks a gallon) by creating a car that runs on something other than traditional petrol. He makes large purchases of wheatgrass from a young store [...]...
- 6/18/2008
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
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