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Gas Station Sushi from writer/director Chad Corhan is a masterclass in controlled chaos, weaving together the filmmaker’s vision of ultimate discomfort into a tightly crafted comedic nightmare. Corhan took his contemplation of the most horrifically awkward scenario imaginable and transformed it into a surreal tapestry of anxiety and absurdism. Notably, Corhan’s meticulous pre-production planning stands in fascinating contrast to the film’s chaotic energy – every moment was line-scripted and shot-listed before cameras rolled, a necessity given the project’s ambitious scope of multiple characters, practical effects and 35mm film stock all demanding precise coordination. Gas Station Sushi is a film that rides the razor’s edge between overwhelming and entertaining, delivering laughs while maintaining a surprisingly effective, genuine emotional weight. As this quirky delight premieres with Dn Corhan explains how the intensive same room writing sessions became the engine driving the film’s breakneck pacing, and his...