Spectrum Originals has released the official trailer for the crime dramedy series “Panhandle.” The release date of the series’ first two episodes on Spectrum is Sept. 26.
The eight-episode series follows armchair detective Bell Prescott (Luke Kirby) and traffic cop Cammie Lorde (Tiana Okoye) as they investigate a murder in their small Florida town.
Along with Kirby and Okoye, the series stars Forrest Goodluck, Lorenza Izzo, Wallace Smith, Glenn Morshower and Lesley Ann Warren. Recurring guest stars include Melanie Minichino, Landon Chase DuBois, Mo Gallini, David De Vries, Deja Dee, Paulina Gálvez, Scott Takeda and Grant Freely.
“Panhandle” is created and written by executive producers Nick Stoller and Carla Kettner, with Conor Welch also executive producing. Colin Bucksey will direct and executive produce the pilot episode. Sony Pictures Television Studios produces.
Watch the full trailer below.
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The eight-episode series follows armchair detective Bell Prescott (Luke Kirby) and traffic cop Cammie Lorde (Tiana Okoye) as they investigate a murder in their small Florida town.
Along with Kirby and Okoye, the series stars Forrest Goodluck, Lorenza Izzo, Wallace Smith, Glenn Morshower and Lesley Ann Warren. Recurring guest stars include Melanie Minichino, Landon Chase DuBois, Mo Gallini, David De Vries, Deja Dee, Paulina Gálvez, Scott Takeda and Grant Freely.
“Panhandle” is created and written by executive producers Nick Stoller and Carla Kettner, with Conor Welch also executive producing. Colin Bucksey will direct and executive produce the pilot episode. Sony Pictures Television Studios produces.
Watch the full trailer below.
Also in today’s TV news:
Executive News
Bob Higgins is set to run Trustbridge Global Media...
- 9/10/2022
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Matthew Lawrence, Danielle C. Ryan, Dawn Olivieri, Kevin Joy, Mo Gallini | Written by Cj Walley | Directed by Shane Stanley
Jimmy has just lost his brother and is taking his ashes to the coast to scatter them in the ocean. As bad as that is, things promptly get worse when a stop at a convenience store puts him in the middle of what seems to be a very well-armed robbery. Only the cashier, her name is Natasha takes out the robbers with a shotgun and a throwing knife before grabbing her backpack and bolting.
But Jimmy’s bad day is far from over as he finds Natasha has stowed away in his vehicle and a couple of big black SUVs full of goons are on their trail. He’s not sure whether to be relieved or terrified when she easily dispatches them.
Writer Cj Walley and director Shane Stanley, who...
Jimmy has just lost his brother and is taking his ashes to the coast to scatter them in the ocean. As bad as that is, things promptly get worse when a stop at a convenience store puts him in the middle of what seems to be a very well-armed robbery. Only the cashier, her name is Natasha takes out the robbers with a shotgun and a throwing knife before grabbing her backpack and bolting.
But Jimmy’s bad day is far from over as he finds Natasha has stowed away in his vehicle and a couple of big black SUVs full of goons are on their trail. He’s not sure whether to be relieved or terrified when she easily dispatches them.
Writer Cj Walley and director Shane Stanley, who...
- 6/15/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Gravitas Ventures has picked up the rights to Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy, the documentary about late underwater cinematographer Mike deGruy. Mimi deGruy, Mike’s widow and filmmaking partner, wrote and directed the doc, which will begin its rollout starting with Apple TV/iTunes and Amazon rentals on January 19.
A man for whom the ocean was his home and her inhabitants were his family, Mike died doing what he loved while working with his friend, director James Cameron. The film, which opened the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2019, includes decades of Mike’s work paired with never-before-seen footage and on-camera commentary by Mike. In addition, Mimi interviewed many of Mike’s friends including Cameron, National Geographic Explorer Sylvia Earle, British broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, and the deGruy children, who often served as Mike’s filmmaking helpers.
“When I found out Mike had died, I felt...
A man for whom the ocean was his home and her inhabitants were his family, Mike died doing what he loved while working with his friend, director James Cameron. The film, which opened the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2019, includes decades of Mike’s work paired with never-before-seen footage and on-camera commentary by Mike. In addition, Mimi interviewed many of Mike’s friends including Cameron, National Geographic Explorer Sylvia Earle, British broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, and the deGruy children, who often served as Mike’s filmmaking helpers.
“When I found out Mike had died, I felt...
- 11/18/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
The Personal History Of David Copperfield filmmaker Armando Iannucci and Escape From Pretoria director Francis Annan will be the recipients of the inaugural Dda Spotlight Award at 24th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. The honorary prize was set up to time with the 50th anniversary of comms company Dda and will honor honours artists and filmmakers whose recent work takes a concerted step forward in improving diversity and inclusion in the film industry and cinema culture. The pair will accept their awards virtually on November 15.
Exclusive: Danielle C. Ryan, Matthew Lawrence, Dawn Olivieri And Kevin Joy will star in action-comedy feature Double Threat for director Shane Stanley, whose Break Even releases December 1 via Vision Films and Artist View Entertainment. Mo Gallini and Andrea Logan are also on board the pic which follows a forensic accountant (Lawrence) whose quiet pilgrimage to travel cross country to scatter his late brother’s ashes...
Exclusive: Danielle C. Ryan, Matthew Lawrence, Dawn Olivieri And Kevin Joy will star in action-comedy feature Double Threat for director Shane Stanley, whose Break Even releases December 1 via Vision Films and Artist View Entertainment. Mo Gallini and Andrea Logan are also on board the pic which follows a forensic accountant (Lawrence) whose quiet pilgrimage to travel cross country to scatter his late brother’s ashes...
- 11/13/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Is it the end of an era?
Casey's some what erratic attempts to step up to the plate as a leader on Chicago Fire Season 6 Episode 16 not withstanding, Boden's promotion could herald a new era at Fire House 51.
But before any of that happens, we have to worry about getting Otis back on his feet.
Guys, I'm actually worried about Otis. On a scale of one to ten, with one being "of course he'll be fine" and ten being "actor has signed a contract elsewhere," I'd say I'm at about a six.
If we weren't past the midway point of the season, I'd be feeling a lot better about Otis' recovery and return to driving Truck 81. But there's only seven episodes left.
His ownership stake in Molly's does make him harder to get rid in terms of storytelling, so there's that. But maybe Lily's desire to move to Hawaii will...
Casey's some what erratic attempts to step up to the plate as a leader on Chicago Fire Season 6 Episode 16 not withstanding, Boden's promotion could herald a new era at Fire House 51.
But before any of that happens, we have to worry about getting Otis back on his feet.
Guys, I'm actually worried about Otis. On a scale of one to ten, with one being "of course he'll be fine" and ten being "actor has signed a contract elsewhere," I'd say I'm at about a six.
If we weren't past the midway point of the season, I'd be feeling a lot better about Otis' recovery and return to driving Truck 81. But there's only seven episodes left.
His ownership stake in Molly's does make him harder to get rid in terms of storytelling, so there's that. But maybe Lily's desire to move to Hawaii will...
- 3/30/2018
- by Elizabeth Harlow
- TVfanatic
Stars: Wesley Snipes, Seth Rollins, Anne Heche, Dave Annable, Kyle Clements, Morgan Roberts, Eyas Younis, Mo Gallini, Mike Seal | Written by Matt Savelloni | Directed by John Stockwell
Another month, another Wesley Snipes film. He sure is on the comeback trail now right? Ok, maybe not, especially given that this, like Final Recall, has headed direct to DVD. To be fair though, the “another month, another…” could also apply to WWE studios, who seem to have gone back to churning out direct to market films much like when they first stepped into the world of film production. Following the usual standard of having one of the many WWE Superstars take a break from the wrestling ring and appear on-screen, Armed Response features the “Kingslayer” himself, Seth Rollins, in a supporting role – yes, a supporting role. Unlike ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, Dolph Ziggler, John Cena, Randy Orton, The Miz, and hell, even...
Another month, another Wesley Snipes film. He sure is on the comeback trail now right? Ok, maybe not, especially given that this, like Final Recall, has headed direct to DVD. To be fair though, the “another month, another…” could also apply to WWE studios, who seem to have gone back to churning out direct to market films much like when they first stepped into the world of film production. Following the usual standard of having one of the many WWE Superstars take a break from the wrestling ring and appear on-screen, Armed Response features the “Kingslayer” himself, Seth Rollins, in a supporting role – yes, a supporting role. Unlike ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, Dolph Ziggler, John Cena, Randy Orton, The Miz, and hell, even...
- 10/19/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Recently, ABC released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Castle" episode 10 of season 7. The episode is entitled, "Bad Santa," and it turns out that we're going to see Castle and Beckett deal with a new case that involves the Mafia when one of their doctors gets shot dead in the street, and more! In the new, 10th episode press release: When an ER physician is gunned down in the street, Castle and Beckett are going to soon discover that the victim was a mob doctor to a Mafia family run by an old friend of Castle's. Also, against the backdrop of Christmas, Esposito and Lanie will reach a defining moment in their relationship. Guest stars feature: Carole Gutierrez as Dr. Deb Lander, Larry Poindexter as Det. McBride, Vincent Spano as Christopher Carlucci, Mo Gallini as Rocco Carducci, Paul Ben-Victor as Dino Scarpella and Alex Frnka as Jane Scarpella.
- 12/1/2014
- by Derek
- OnTheFlix
Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has just rolled out Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden on Blu-ray and DVD, director John Stockwell's intense thriller based on actual events. Cam Gigandet and Anson Mount lead a stellar cast in this action-thriller about the events that lead up to wanted terrorist Osama Bin Laden's death. We have a contest running where our readers can take home a copy of the DVD to add to their growing collection. These discs will be gone before you know it, so act fast!
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- 1/9/2013
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
Watch a new clip from John Stockwell's Code Name: Geronimo focusing on the raid on Osama Bin Laden. Helmed by Stockwell from the script by Kendall Lampkin, The Weinstein Co release stars Cam Gigandet, Anson Mount, Freddy Rodriguez, Xzibit, Kenneth Miller, Kathleen Robertson, William Fichtner, Mo Gallini, Eddie Kaye Thomas and Lora Martinez-Cunningham. Code Name Geronimo tells the story from the perspective of a small contingent of Navy SEALs involved in the military incursion into Bin Laden's compound. Pic looks inside their lives as tension rises until they learn on their latest target code name Geronimo. There's no set release date for this one as yet. I don't expect this to rival the quality of Zero Dark Thirty, but it could be entertaining nonetheless. Nicolas Chartier, Zev Foreman and Tony Mark produce.
- 10/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch a new clip from John Stockwell's Code Name: Geronimo focusing on the raid on Osama Bin Laden. Helmed by Stockwell from the script by Kendall Lampkin, The Weinstein Co release stars Cam Gigandet, Anson Mount, Freddy Rodriguez, Xzibit, Kenneth Miller, Kathleen Robertson, William Fichtner, Mo Gallini, Eddie Kaye Thomas and Lora Martinez-Cunningham. Code Name Geronimo tells the story from the perspective of a small contingent of Navy SEALs involved in the military incursion into Bin Laden's compound. Pic looks inside their lives as tension rises until they learn on their latest target code name Geronimo. There's no set release date for this one as yet. I don't expect this to rival the quality of Zero Dark Thirty, but it could be entertaining nonetheless. Nicolas Chartier, Zev Foreman and Tony Mark produce.
- 10/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
John Stockwell's Code Name Geronimo has added a second poster for the Cam Gigandet, Anson Mount and Freddy Rodríguez action thriller which opens The film scripted by Kendall Lampkin is produced by Nicholas Chartrier, Zev Foreman and Tony Mark. Xzibit, Kenneth Miller, Kathleen Robertson, William Fichtner, Mo Gallini and Eddie Kaye Thomas aslo star. There's no U.S. release date set at this time, with a debut in Brazil on October 12th. This is the second poster we've added today for a film concerning Osama Bin Laden, the other being Kathryn Bigelow's Zero Dark Thrity, starring Joel Edgerton, Jessica Chastain and Chris Pratt.
- 10/1/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
John Stockwell's Code Name Geronimo has added a second poster for the Cam Gigandet, Anson Mount and Freddy Rodríguez action thriller which opens The film scripted by Kendall Lampkin is produced by Nicholas Chartrier, Zev Foreman and Tony Mark. Xzibit, Kenneth Miller, Kathleen Robertson, William Fichtner, Mo Gallini and Eddie Kaye Thomas aslo star. There's no U.S. release date set at this time, with a debut in Brazil on October 12th. This is the second poster we've added today for a film concerning Osama Bin Laden, the other being Kathryn Bigelow's Zero Dark Thrity, starring Joel Edgerton, Jessica Chastain and Chris Pratt.
- 10/1/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Clips and a bonus feauture video from Treasure Buddies. The Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment family adventure finds Blu-ray and DVD release on January 31st, and we've got four clips as well as a "Diggs" bonus feature up for your viewing pleasure. Treasure Buddies is helmed by Robert Vince, who writes alongside Anna McRoberts, with a cast including Richard Riehle, Edward Herrmann, Mason Cook, Adam Alexi-Malle, Mo Gallini, Christopher Maleki, Tucker Albrizzi, Field Cate, Kaitlyn Maher, Ranya Jaber and Anna Primiani. Disney invites you to travel across the globe in an all-new, treasure-hunting adventure with the Buddies! Rosebud, B-Dawg, Budderball, Buddha and Mudbud embark on their biggest adventure yet: to the ruins of ancient Egypt. With the help of some exotic new friends, teamwork and friendship, the Buddies must avoid booby traps, solve puzzles and explore a mysterious tomb — all in search of the greatest treasure known to animalkind.
- 1/12/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Disney's Treasure Buddies movie clips and a bonus feature from the Blu-ray and DVD release!
Clips and a bonus feauture video from Treasure Buddies. The Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment family adventure finds Blu-ray and DVD release on January 31st, and we've got four clips as well as a "Diggs" bonus feature up for your viewing pleasure. Treasure Buddies is helmed by Robert Vince, who writes alongside Anna McRoberts, with a cast including Richard Riehle, Edward Herrmann, Mason Cook, Adam Alexi-Malle, Mo Gallini, Christopher Maleki, Tucker Albrizzi, Field Cate, Kaitlyn Maher, Ranya Jaber and Anna Primiani. Disney invites you to travel across the globe in an all-new, treasure-hunting adventure with the Buddies! Rosebud, B-Dawg, Budderball, Buddha and Mudbud embark on their biggest adventure yet: to the ruins of ancient Egypt. With the help of some exotic new friends, teamwork and friendship, the Buddies must avoid booby traps, solve puzzles and explore a mysterious tomb — all in search of the greatest treasure known to animalkind.
- 1/12/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Clips and a bonus feauture video from Treasure Buddies. The Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment family adventure finds Blu-ray and DVD release on January 31st, and we've got four clips as well as a "Diggs" bonus feature up for your viewing pleasure. Treasure Buddies is helmed by Robert Vince, who writes alongside Anna McRoberts, with a cast including Richard Riehle, Edward Herrmann, Mason Cook, Adam Alexi-Malle, Mo Gallini, Christopher Maleki, Tucker Albrizzi, Field Cate, Kaitlyn Maher, Ranya Jaber and Anna Primiani. Disney invites you to travel across the globe in an all-new, treasure-hunting adventure with the Buddies! Rosebud, B-Dawg, Budderball, Buddha and Mudbud embark on their biggest adventure yet: to the ruins of ancient Egypt. With the help of some exotic new friends, teamwork and friendship, the Buddies must avoid booby traps, solve puzzles and explore a mysterious tomb — all in search of the greatest treasure known to animalkind.
- 1/12/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch the Season 6 premiere of Weeds entitled "Thwack" in the video player below.
Tensions are high on Weeds after the stunning Season 5 finale where Pilar (Kate del Castillo) was brutally murdered by Shane (Alexander Gould). Now Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker) is going on the run once more with Shane and Silas (Hunter Parrish). Take a look at the full episode of this Season 6 premiere below, which also features Justin Kirk and Alanis Morissette.
Faced with the aftermath of Shane having murdered Pilar, Nancy grabs Shane and Silas and they flee the scene. Andy is then met with the decision to split town with his family or stay and fight for Audra's affection
Weeds episode 6.1, "Thwack" stars Demián Bichir, Mo Gallini, Alexander Gould, Justin Kirk, Patricia Lentz, Alanis Morissette, Mary-Louise Parker, Hunter Parrish and is directed by Scott Ellis.
Tensions are high on Weeds after the stunning Season 5 finale where Pilar (Kate del Castillo) was brutally murdered by Shane (Alexander Gould). Now Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker) is going on the run once more with Shane and Silas (Hunter Parrish). Take a look at the full episode of this Season 6 premiere below, which also features Justin Kirk and Alanis Morissette.
Faced with the aftermath of Shane having murdered Pilar, Nancy grabs Shane and Silas and they flee the scene. Andy is then met with the decision to split town with his family or stay and fight for Audra's affection
Weeds episode 6.1, "Thwack" stars Demián Bichir, Mo Gallini, Alexander Gould, Justin Kirk, Patricia Lentz, Alanis Morissette, Mary-Louise Parker, Hunter Parrish and is directed by Scott Ellis.
- 8/18/2010
- MovieWeb
The 2009 Edition of Comic-Con gets underway this week at the San Diego Convention Center, promising the biggest pop-culture event of the year.
Fangoria will be there reporting on the action live from the show floor, with constant updates on all the genre panels, announcements, and more - bringing all the latest Sdcc '09 Horror News direct to you right here on Fangoria.com
For those of you planning to attend the 100% Sold-out show, here's a look at what to expect for genre programming on Saturday, July 25th, 2009.
10:00-11:00 Idw: Angel on the Rise— With L.A. back from Hell, what's next for Idw's Angel comics? Fans of the show and the tall, dark, and brooding fangster can find out who's still fighting, who's been eaten, and what sinister forces are still to come during this panel featuring Juliet Landau (Angel writer/actress), Brian Lynch (Angel: After the Fall...
Fangoria will be there reporting on the action live from the show floor, with constant updates on all the genre panels, announcements, and more - bringing all the latest Sdcc '09 Horror News direct to you right here on Fangoria.com
For those of you planning to attend the 100% Sold-out show, here's a look at what to expect for genre programming on Saturday, July 25th, 2009.
10:00-11:00 Idw: Angel on the Rise— With L.A. back from Hell, what's next for Idw's Angel comics? Fans of the show and the tall, dark, and brooding fangster can find out who's still fighting, who's been eaten, and what sinister forces are still to come during this panel featuring Juliet Landau (Angel writer/actress), Brian Lynch (Angel: After the Fall...
- 7/19/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
- Fangoria
While it may seem as if a lot of the "big name" genre projects showing off their wares at 2009's San Diego Comic-Con have favored the front end of the show's run, the last two days are pretty chock full of panels and screenings as well. Here's a rundown of Saturday's schedule for those of you sniffing out the horror goods.
Saturday, July 25
10:00-11:00 - Idw: Angel on the Rise — With L.A. back from Hell, what's next for Idw's Angel comics? Fans of the show and the tall, dark, and brooding fangster can find out who's still fighting, who's been eaten, and what sinister forces are still to come during this panel featuring Juliet Landau (Angel writer/actress), Brian Lynch (Angel: After the Fall), Peter David (Fallen Angel), plus the reveal of the all-new monthly Angelwriter and more! Room 7Ab
10:15-11:15 - Eastwick Pilot Screening and...
Saturday, July 25
10:00-11:00 - Idw: Angel on the Rise — With L.A. back from Hell, what's next for Idw's Angel comics? Fans of the show and the tall, dark, and brooding fangster can find out who's still fighting, who's been eaten, and what sinister forces are still to come during this panel featuring Juliet Landau (Angel writer/actress), Brian Lynch (Angel: After the Fall), Peter David (Fallen Angel), plus the reveal of the all-new monthly Angelwriter and more! Room 7Ab
10:15-11:15 - Eastwick Pilot Screening and...
- 7/12/2009
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
The following information focuses on the 2009 Comic-Con schedule that is set for Saturday, July 25th. It’s not a full schedule - it only highlights TV and movie related panels and events.
Highlights for Saturday include Lost, Fringe, a screening of the pilot episode of ABC’s V, a first look at Heroes: Redemption, 2012 and a little film coming out next year you may have heard of: Iron Man 2.
10:00-11:00
Marvel: “Hero Up” with The Super Hero Squad Show!— Marvel’s first action-comedy series is a manic, mind-blowing, all-ages romp through the Marvel Universe. Coming to Cartoon Network in September, the animated show is loaded with superstar voice talent. Several of the actors will preview their characters in a live performance: Tom Kenny (Spongebob) as Iron Man and Modok, Charlie Adler (Cow and Chicken, Transformers features) as Dr. Doom, Steve Blum (Wolverine and the X-Men) as Wolverine,...
Highlights for Saturday include Lost, Fringe, a screening of the pilot episode of ABC’s V, a first look at Heroes: Redemption, 2012 and a little film coming out next year you may have heard of: Iron Man 2.
10:00-11:00
Marvel: “Hero Up” with The Super Hero Squad Show!— Marvel’s first action-comedy series is a manic, mind-blowing, all-ages romp through the Marvel Universe. Coming to Cartoon Network in September, the animated show is loaded with superstar voice talent. Several of the actors will preview their characters in a live performance: Tom Kenny (Spongebob) as Iron Man and Modok, Charlie Adler (Cow and Chicken, Transformers features) as Dr. Doom, Steve Blum (Wolverine and the X-Men) as Wolverine,...
- 7/11/2009
- by Vic Holtreman
- ScreenRant
Film review: 'Yup Yup Man'
The urban world of "Yup Yup Man" is a very dangerous place. Crazed robbers, carjackers and drug dealers almost always shoot their victims. Crime is more than rampant -- it's inescapable -- and rising to defend the innocent is a comic book-loving schizophrenic who recycles cans for a living.
A perplexingly shallow and therefore mildly inflammatory tract on the toll a violent world can have on a guy, "Yup Yup Man" premiered at the recent Dances With Films festival of underdog indies. In his feature debut, writer-director Glen Klinker is attuned only to the sensibilities of blinkered romantics.
Yup Yup Man (William Bumiller) is named for his constant interior dialogue with voices. He twists, looks around, says "yup, yup" and generally doesn't pose a threat to anyone. Overflowing with opinions when he gets going, he has only two significant friends: Jack David Bowe), a bartender, and Jillian (Jocelyn Seagrave), a pretty lonelyheart who gets a charge out of Yup Yup's obvious devotion to her.
The lead is a fan of comic hero Dark Justice and longs to stop all those murderers and rapists he constantly hears about via TV news reports. In a strained series of scenes, Yup Yup and Jack create a costume that transforms the former into the "Caped Crusader". What happens next is that the film's disturbing moral cynicism, if not outright racist attitude, shows Yup Yup succeeding in stopping crime -- by killing the minority perpetrators on the spot.
He kills so many that the excited media and police believe there's a serial killer loose. Meanwhile, Yup Yup stops twitching and saying "yup, yup." He shaves, dresses better and starts seriously romancing Jillian. Instead of responsibly exploring the rather serious issues raised, however, the film's agenda turns into a fifth-rate crime thriller with the increased time spent on local thug Boxer (Matt Gallini), a one-man platoon of death who shoots or ill uses everyone who crosses his path.
Klinker is an inept storyteller who assumes that cheap emotions will cover for the lack of logic, credibility and coherency. The connecting of Yup Yup with Boxer for the final rounds of bargain-basement mayhem is mighty strained. But it's the implied message that removing a few felons from the streets by any means necessary is an acceptable coming-of-age rite for schizophrenics, or anybody, that makes one leave the theater with a queasy feeling.
YUP YUP MAN
Screenwriter-director: Glen Klinker
Producers: Glen Klinker, Debi A. Monahan
Director of photography: Yoram Astrakhan
Production designers: Luke Freeborn, Penny Barrett Carter
Editor: Eric Chase
Color/stereo
Cast:
Yup Yup Man: William Bumiller
Jack: David Bowe
Jillian: Jocelyn Seagrave
Boxer: Matt Gallini
Robert: Chase MacKenzie Bebak
Deb: Debi A. Monahan
Running time -- 89 minutes
No MPAA rating...
A perplexingly shallow and therefore mildly inflammatory tract on the toll a violent world can have on a guy, "Yup Yup Man" premiered at the recent Dances With Films festival of underdog indies. In his feature debut, writer-director Glen Klinker is attuned only to the sensibilities of blinkered romantics.
Yup Yup Man (William Bumiller) is named for his constant interior dialogue with voices. He twists, looks around, says "yup, yup" and generally doesn't pose a threat to anyone. Overflowing with opinions when he gets going, he has only two significant friends: Jack David Bowe), a bartender, and Jillian (Jocelyn Seagrave), a pretty lonelyheart who gets a charge out of Yup Yup's obvious devotion to her.
The lead is a fan of comic hero Dark Justice and longs to stop all those murderers and rapists he constantly hears about via TV news reports. In a strained series of scenes, Yup Yup and Jack create a costume that transforms the former into the "Caped Crusader". What happens next is that the film's disturbing moral cynicism, if not outright racist attitude, shows Yup Yup succeeding in stopping crime -- by killing the minority perpetrators on the spot.
He kills so many that the excited media and police believe there's a serial killer loose. Meanwhile, Yup Yup stops twitching and saying "yup, yup." He shaves, dresses better and starts seriously romancing Jillian. Instead of responsibly exploring the rather serious issues raised, however, the film's agenda turns into a fifth-rate crime thriller with the increased time spent on local thug Boxer (Matt Gallini), a one-man platoon of death who shoots or ill uses everyone who crosses his path.
Klinker is an inept storyteller who assumes that cheap emotions will cover for the lack of logic, credibility and coherency. The connecting of Yup Yup with Boxer for the final rounds of bargain-basement mayhem is mighty strained. But it's the implied message that removing a few felons from the streets by any means necessary is an acceptable coming-of-age rite for schizophrenics, or anybody, that makes one leave the theater with a queasy feeling.
YUP YUP MAN
Screenwriter-director: Glen Klinker
Producers: Glen Klinker, Debi A. Monahan
Director of photography: Yoram Astrakhan
Production designers: Luke Freeborn, Penny Barrett Carter
Editor: Eric Chase
Color/stereo
Cast:
Yup Yup Man: William Bumiller
Jack: David Bowe
Jillian: Jocelyn Seagrave
Boxer: Matt Gallini
Robert: Chase MacKenzie Bebak
Deb: Debi A. Monahan
Running time -- 89 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 7/5/2000
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Film review: 'Yup Yup Man'
The urban world of "Yup Yup Man" is a very dangerous place. Crazed robbers, carjackers and drug dealers almost always shoot their victims. Crime is more than rampant -- it's inescapable -- and rising to defend the innocent is a comic book-loving schizophrenic who recycles cans for a living.
A perplexingly shallow and therefore mildly inflammatory tract on the toll a violent world can have on a guy, "Yup Yup Man" premiered at the recent Dances With Films festival of underdog indies. In his feature debut, writer-director Glen Klinker is attuned only to the sensibilities of blinkered romantics.
Yup Yup Man (William Bumiller) is named for his constant interior dialogue with voices. He twists, looks around, says "yup, yup" and generally doesn't pose a threat to anyone. Overflowing with opinions when he gets going, he has only two significant friends: Jack David Bowe), a bartender, and Jillian (Jocelyn Seagrave), a pretty lonelyheart who gets a charge out of Yup Yup's obvious devotion to her.
The lead is a fan of comic hero Dark Justice and longs to stop all those murderers and rapists he constantly hears about via TV news reports. In a strained series of scenes, Yup Yup and Jack create a costume that transforms the former into the "Caped Crusader". What happens next is that the film's disturbing moral cynicism, if not outright racist attitude, shows Yup Yup succeeding in stopping crime -- by killing the minority perpetrators on the spot.
He kills so many that the excited media and police believe there's a serial killer loose. Meanwhile, Yup Yup stops twitching and saying "yup, yup." He shaves, dresses better and starts seriously romancing Jillian. Instead of responsibly exploring the rather serious issues raised, however, the film's agenda turns into a fifth-rate crime thriller with the increased time spent on local thug Boxer (Matt Gallini), a one-man platoon of death who shoots or ill uses everyone who crosses his path.
Klinker is an inept storyteller who assumes that cheap emotions will cover for the lack of logic, credibility and coherency. The connecting of Yup Yup with Boxer for the final rounds of bargain-basement mayhem is mighty strained. But it's the implied message that removing a few felons from the streets by any means necessary is an acceptable coming-of-age rite for schizophrenics, or anybody, that makes one leave the theater with a queasy feeling.
YUP YUP MAN
Screenwriter-director: Glen Klinker
Producers: Glen Klinker, Debi A. Monahan
Director of photography: Yoram Astrakhan
Production designers: Luke Freeborn, Penny Barrett Carter
Editor: Eric Chase
Color/stereo
Cast:
Yup Yup Man: William Bumiller
Jack: David Bowe
Jillian: Jocelyn Seagrave
Boxer: Matt Gallini
Robert: Chase MacKenzie Bebak
Deb: Debi A. Monahan
Running time -- 89 minutes
No MPAA rating...
A perplexingly shallow and therefore mildly inflammatory tract on the toll a violent world can have on a guy, "Yup Yup Man" premiered at the recent Dances With Films festival of underdog indies. In his feature debut, writer-director Glen Klinker is attuned only to the sensibilities of blinkered romantics.
Yup Yup Man (William Bumiller) is named for his constant interior dialogue with voices. He twists, looks around, says "yup, yup" and generally doesn't pose a threat to anyone. Overflowing with opinions when he gets going, he has only two significant friends: Jack David Bowe), a bartender, and Jillian (Jocelyn Seagrave), a pretty lonelyheart who gets a charge out of Yup Yup's obvious devotion to her.
The lead is a fan of comic hero Dark Justice and longs to stop all those murderers and rapists he constantly hears about via TV news reports. In a strained series of scenes, Yup Yup and Jack create a costume that transforms the former into the "Caped Crusader". What happens next is that the film's disturbing moral cynicism, if not outright racist attitude, shows Yup Yup succeeding in stopping crime -- by killing the minority perpetrators on the spot.
He kills so many that the excited media and police believe there's a serial killer loose. Meanwhile, Yup Yup stops twitching and saying "yup, yup." He shaves, dresses better and starts seriously romancing Jillian. Instead of responsibly exploring the rather serious issues raised, however, the film's agenda turns into a fifth-rate crime thriller with the increased time spent on local thug Boxer (Matt Gallini), a one-man platoon of death who shoots or ill uses everyone who crosses his path.
Klinker is an inept storyteller who assumes that cheap emotions will cover for the lack of logic, credibility and coherency. The connecting of Yup Yup with Boxer for the final rounds of bargain-basement mayhem is mighty strained. But it's the implied message that removing a few felons from the streets by any means necessary is an acceptable coming-of-age rite for schizophrenics, or anybody, that makes one leave the theater with a queasy feeling.
YUP YUP MAN
Screenwriter-director: Glen Klinker
Producers: Glen Klinker, Debi A. Monahan
Director of photography: Yoram Astrakhan
Production designers: Luke Freeborn, Penny Barrett Carter
Editor: Eric Chase
Color/stereo
Cast:
Yup Yup Man: William Bumiller
Jack: David Bowe
Jillian: Jocelyn Seagrave
Boxer: Matt Gallini
Robert: Chase MacKenzie Bebak
Deb: Debi A. Monahan
Running time -- 89 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 7/5/2000
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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