Cheap Thrills – the movie so nice, I reviewed it twice! And by nice, I mean “absolutely bonkers, brutally honest, and disgustingly entertaining,” of course. You didn’t actually think a dark thriller sporting Troma roots would be missing a wicked sense of humor, completed by aided visual extravagance – did you? Scribes Trent Haaga and David Chirchirillo attack current economical troubles and societal selfishness by playing a mindless bar game that turns into a gruesome fight for normalcy – not millions, just enough to squeak by. Director E.L. Katz values human lives with measly dollar amounts, but our characters become fixated on surviving the night with handfuls of cash – a beautiful character breakdown that darkly questions our own moral judgement. Can one seriously monetarily evaluate a human life?
Pat Healy and Ethan Embry play Craig and Vince, two old friends who reunite by chance at a local dive bar. Craig, recently fired and fearing for his family,...
Pat Healy and Ethan Embry play Craig and Vince, two old friends who reunite by chance at a local dive bar. Craig, recently fired and fearing for his family,...
- 5/28/2014
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Watch: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Stuntman from E.L Katz's Black Comedy 'Cheap Thrills'
"Cheap Thrills," a dark comedy directed by newbie E.L. Katz, first premiered at SXSW earlier this year. Indiewire has been given an exclusive look at a short clip from the 45-minute making-of documentary, which will be included in the film's Blu-ray/DVD package come May 27. The behind the scenes documentary, directed by Tj Nordaker, is an insider's look into the production of the indie film with a fly-on-the-wall per perspective. Here we can see first time filmmaker Katz navigate the challenges of an intense shoot with a challenging 14-day schedule. Read More: 'Cheap Thrills' Star Pat Healy On How to Make It As An Actor On Your Own Terms In the clip we are introduced to veteran stunt coordinate George P. Wilbur, who has worked on stunts for films such as "Silence of the Lambs" and "Poltergeist." He shows cast members Ethan Embry and David Koechner how to...
- 5/19/2014
- by Eric Eidelstein
- Indiewire
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