Cory Cataldo’s Mad World is something that really caught me off guard! This black comedy tells the story of four friends who really don’t fit in anywhere so they just hangout with each other and form a strong bond. The foursome encounter really tough obstacles in this movie to the point of breaking and snapping.
The story itself and the lead characters are great and so many people out there will be able to relate to them. It’s a touchy story that anybody should watch because of the people who are on the receiving end of what happens to these boys r even the people who dish this kind of abusive out, both sides should pay attention. There are so many humorous scenes in Mad World but when things get dark, they really dim up quickly, there might be a scene or two that would make some people cringe!
The story itself and the lead characters are great and so many people out there will be able to relate to them. It’s a touchy story that anybody should watch because of the people who are on the receiving end of what happens to these boys r even the people who dish this kind of abusive out, both sides should pay attention. There are so many humorous scenes in Mad World but when things get dark, they really dim up quickly, there might be a scene or two that would make some people cringe!
- 6/26/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
The film Mad World (2011) has been garnering a serious amount of attention. In a compelling interview with Cory Cataldo (Mad World, Director), PopStar was able to get a rare look behind the camera and go behind the scenes of this groundbreaking film. The Indie shocker follows four troubled youths who are dealing with the issues of abuse and bullying. The film depicts the deteriorating circumstances under which the foursome must exist, forcing them to make the ultimate choice between life and death. Released this past February, Mad World became available on Blu-ray/DVD on March 24th and immediately sold out on Amazon, ranking #21 in the Drama category. It is now set to screen at the L.A. Film school on June 1st. PopStar recently had the chance to interview two of Mad World (2011)'s stars - newcomer Dylan Vigus who portrays Will Balog in the film, and Gary Cairns II...
- 6/1/2011
- by jmaurer@corp.popstar.com (Jennifer Maurer)
- PopStar
Two very different, but very worthwhile, films by first-time directors have come out on DVD recently.
First up is Jessica Oreck’s exquisite ode to all things creepy and crawlie: Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo.
Beetles are big business in Japan, but, more importantly, they are creatures to be revered and honored for helping Japanese culture stay in touch with the natural world. Oreck’s portrait of the tiny critters and the larger world that fawns over them is brought to life in a swirling mix of scientific exploration, history lesson and sheer artistry. Can a movie about bugs be beautiful? Oreck shows us that it can.
From Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film’s original review:
It’s difficult to explain an entire culture, but Oreck does a masterful job of immersing us into the science, history and philosophy of Japan. Oreck is especially deft in how she ties...
First up is Jessica Oreck’s exquisite ode to all things creepy and crawlie: Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo.
Beetles are big business in Japan, but, more importantly, they are creatures to be revered and honored for helping Japanese culture stay in touch with the natural world. Oreck’s portrait of the tiny critters and the larger world that fawns over them is brought to life in a swirling mix of scientific exploration, history lesson and sheer artistry. Can a movie about bugs be beautiful? Oreck shows us that it can.
From Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film’s original review:
It’s difficult to explain an entire culture, but Oreck does a masterful job of immersing us into the science, history and philosophy of Japan. Oreck is especially deft in how she ties...
- 5/24/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Mad World, written and directed by Cory Cataldo, is like a deliriously deranged ABC After School Special. Coming in, appropriately enough, when the subject of bullying is in the national consciousness, the film takes a bunch of disaffected and amoral teenagers, tosses in liberal doses of illicit drug use, sprinkles in clueless and abusive authority figures and adds a dash of John Waters for a thick, chaotic concoction.
Although, viewers will have to be patient to get to the juicy parts after a dry first half. There’s a lot of set-up to wade through before the lives of the four main protagonists starts going, literally, to hell.
We’re immediately introduced to our sad sack main character, Will (Dylan Vigus), a directionless, layabout, obese teenager who’s stuck moving to a new town with his divorced, abusive father (David Alan Graf). Almost equally immediately, Will hooks up with his stoner soulmates.
Although, viewers will have to be patient to get to the juicy parts after a dry first half. There’s a lot of set-up to wade through before the lives of the four main protagonists starts going, literally, to hell.
We’re immediately introduced to our sad sack main character, Will (Dylan Vigus), a directionless, layabout, obese teenager who’s stuck moving to a new town with his divorced, abusive father (David Alan Graf). Almost equally immediately, Will hooks up with his stoner soulmates.
- 1/5/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
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