Stars: Dayo Okeniyi, Shawn Thomas, Tyler Rice, Jeremy Isabella, Flood Reed, Claire Dodin, Matt Hish, Mike Apple, Brian Allen, John Joyce, Michael Todd Schneider, Paul J Hennigan, Gaya Malakian, Stephen O’Neil Martin, Chip Kratzinger | Written and Directed by Flood Reed
‘Based on a true story’? Check. Rural American setting packed full of aggressive Hillbillies and weirdos? Check. Not really based on a true story? Check. One of the most annoying American teenagers ever to inhabit a horror film this side of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s Franklin? Check and check, in spades. Said teenage irritation and his three relatively bland friends get into trouble seeking a fabled strip club (really) out in rural America.
What sets American Backwoods: Slew Hampshire apart from its fellow Deliverance and Texas Chain Saw Massacre imitators is its devotion to sleaze and annoyance. Both, for the most part, being intentional. Bevvies of big...
‘Based on a true story’? Check. Rural American setting packed full of aggressive Hillbillies and weirdos? Check. Not really based on a true story? Check. One of the most annoying American teenagers ever to inhabit a horror film this side of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s Franklin? Check and check, in spades. Said teenage irritation and his three relatively bland friends get into trouble seeking a fabled strip club (really) out in rural America.
What sets American Backwoods: Slew Hampshire apart from its fellow Deliverance and Texas Chain Saw Massacre imitators is its devotion to sleaze and annoyance. Both, for the most part, being intentional. Bevvies of big...
- 1/19/2016
- by Joel Harley
- Nerdly
The Blackout is the latest comedy and thriller to be released by actor and director Matt Hish. This title has been picked up by distribution company Uncork'd Entertainment for release this September. The film takes inspiration from Animal House (1978) and the The Hangover (2009). Fans can preview the unrated trailer below. The film involves a band, set for a World Tour. A night of revelry turns into debauchery and the World Tour is put on hold, until the contract can be found. Now, the four bandmates will have to drink alcohol, in order to piece their night together (state dependent learning) and find their lucrative contract. Can the band save their tour? The film has gathered an excellent cast. Actors Michael Fraziadei (Boogeyman 2), Scott Rosa, John Joyce and Flood Reed play one of the exuberant bandmates. And, actress Autumn Federici plays Jenny, the wife of one of the bandmates. Shannelle Workman...
- 8/21/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Today's Indie Beat comes in the form of a handful of new images from the upcoming comedy, Halfway to Blackout, which focuses on a little rock band doing their best to make it big...Aren't we all?
Here at Cinelinx we like to talk about all aspects of filmmaking and movie news. To that end, we have Indie Beat where we highlight some of the latest news, trailers, and PR releases from the indie filmmaker scene. So if you're an independent filmmaker and want some coverage on our site, be sure to drop us a line at jordan@cinelinx.com . Let's get on to the news!
Halfway to a Blackout is a story about friends and four bandmates trying to make it big in the rock and roll music industry. In the vein of The Hangover and Pineapple Express, Halfway to a Blackout brings hilarity and good times to an out-of-control house party.
Here at Cinelinx we like to talk about all aspects of filmmaking and movie news. To that end, we have Indie Beat where we highlight some of the latest news, trailers, and PR releases from the indie filmmaker scene. So if you're an independent filmmaker and want some coverage on our site, be sure to drop us a line at jordan@cinelinx.com . Let's get on to the news!
Halfway to a Blackout is a story about friends and four bandmates trying to make it big in the rock and roll music industry. In the vein of The Hangover and Pineapple Express, Halfway to a Blackout brings hilarity and good times to an out-of-control house party.
- 2/19/2013
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
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