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JFF Theater: MY DAD IS A HEEL WRESTLER Review: A Brilliant, Heartwarming Puroresu Drama

To fully appreciate My Dad is a Heel Wrestler, one must first understand the gravity of its leading man. This film marked the first leading role of legendary New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) megastar Hiroshi Tanahashi. Known globally to wrestling fans as “The Ace of the Universe,” Tanahashi is widely credited with single-handedly carrying NJPW out of its dark ages in the 2000s and restoring it to global prominence. A record-setting 8-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, his legendary in-ring storytelling, explosive style, and charismatic babyface energy make him a true icon. It is precisely Tanahashi’s unparalleled ring psychology and standard of excellence that elevate this film, ensuring that every single wrestling sequence is incredibly well-polished, fluid, and brilliantly executed. The story cleverly flips Tanahashi’s real-world “hero” persona on its head. The plot revolves around a professional wrestler with a glorious past who, after a career-altering knee injury, has no choice but to […]

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DEATHGASM 2: GOREMAGEDDON Review: The Band Is Back For A Bloody Encore

Deathgasm 2: Goremegaddon is now in theaters from Raven Banner Entertainment. Beware of spoilers in case you haven’t seen Deathgasm (2015). Deathgasm 2: Goremegaddon, the sequel to the 2015 New Zealand horror comedy, is set in the present day after the events of the first movie where the band unknowingly unleashed an ancient evil by playing cursed sheet music. We find lovable loser, metal head and lead guitarist Brodie (Milo Cawthorne) and his friend and drummer Giles (Daniel Cresswell) living in squalor and a state of arrested development. Brodie still struggles to deal with the loss of former front man Zakk (James Joshua Blake) whom he was forced to kill in the first film. His guilt has made it hard for him to hold down a job and put his welfare checks at risk of being canceled by the hilariously sadistic bible thumping welfare worker Jonno (Harrison keefe). To make […]

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