Shot on 35mm film and adapted from Marian Churchland’s stirring untitled graphic novella that was a part of the indie comic compilation “Meathaus S.O.S.,” Will Blank’s long-gestating — it was an IndieWire Project of the Day way back in 2015 — new short “Limbo” is a stunner that asks (and perhaps even answers) some big questions with the maximum of elegance and the minimum of time.
Directed by Blank and penned by the director and Richard Kaponas, the film stars “Riverdale” and “Looking” standout Raul Castillo alongside a magical dog (no, really) voiced by Hollywood legend Sam Elliott (currently enjoying a bit of a resurgence thanks to his recent role in “The Hero”). The film has screened at a number of festivals, including Fantasia, Fantastic Fest, and Toronto After Dark, and has even earned some famous fans along the way — including Guillermo del Toro, who billed it as an “excellent short.
Directed by Blank and penned by the director and Richard Kaponas, the film stars “Riverdale” and “Looking” standout Raul Castillo alongside a magical dog (no, really) voiced by Hollywood legend Sam Elliott (currently enjoying a bit of a resurgence thanks to his recent role in “The Hero”). The film has screened at a number of festivals, including Fantasia, Fantastic Fest, and Toronto After Dark, and has even earned some famous fans along the way — including Guillermo del Toro, who billed it as an “excellent short.
- 6/26/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Some lower-budget films accurately portray the struggles people must over-come in order to succeed in life, as they not only reflect the limitations the characters face, but also the restrictions the filmmakers face. This is certainly true in the drama ‘Ranchero,’ which is now available on DVD. Not only does the lead character, Jesse Torres, must contend with the obstacles he encounters in the crime-ridden streets of his new life, but the production successfully adapted to its smaller budget. ‘Ranchero,’ which was directed by Richard Kaponas, follows Jesse, played by Roger Gutierrez, after the death of his parents. He leaves his childhood cattle ranch for the big city, where he [ Read More ]...
- 5/23/2012
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
DVD Release Date: June 12, 2012
Price: DVD $24.99
Studio: Indican
Danny Trejo (l.) means business in Ranchero.
Roger Gutierrez and Danny Trejo—the man who never met a movie he didn’t want to appear in—star in the 2008 independent drama-thriller film Ranchero.
After the death of his parents Jesse Torres (Gutierrez) leaves his childhood cattle ranch for the Bright Lights of the Big City. Reconnecting with his childhood friend, the troubled Tom (Brian Johnson), Jesse finds himself in a squalid neighborhood of drugs, gangs and broken dreams. Struggling with his new life, Jesse finds solace in a local girl, Lil’ Bit (Christina Woods), but as the romance blossoms Jesse finds himself confronted by the neighborhood mobster, Capone (Trejo) who owns her. Now faced with a drug addicted best friend, an angry mobster and his girlfriend’s freedom, Jesse must make some hard choices with dangerous consequences.
Directed by Richard Kaponas and written by co-star Johnson,...
Price: DVD $24.99
Studio: Indican
Danny Trejo (l.) means business in Ranchero.
Roger Gutierrez and Danny Trejo—the man who never met a movie he didn’t want to appear in—star in the 2008 independent drama-thriller film Ranchero.
After the death of his parents Jesse Torres (Gutierrez) leaves his childhood cattle ranch for the Bright Lights of the Big City. Reconnecting with his childhood friend, the troubled Tom (Brian Johnson), Jesse finds himself in a squalid neighborhood of drugs, gangs and broken dreams. Struggling with his new life, Jesse finds solace in a local girl, Lil’ Bit (Christina Woods), but as the romance blossoms Jesse finds himself confronted by the neighborhood mobster, Capone (Trejo) who owns her. Now faced with a drug addicted best friend, an angry mobster and his girlfriend’s freedom, Jesse must make some hard choices with dangerous consequences.
Directed by Richard Kaponas and written by co-star Johnson,...
- 5/11/2012
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
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