Flesh and Blood
Flesh and Blood
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Dir. Mark Webber
Mixing fiction and reality, filmmaker Mark Webber captures the story of a man who returns home from prison and attempts to rebuild his life in his impoverished Philadelphia neighborhood.
Year: 2017
Runtime: 91 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Genres: Drama
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Synopsis
Based on a real family, Flesh and Blood blurs the line between narrative and documentary, with characters played by their real-life counterparts. Writer and director Mark Webber (Green Room, The End of Love) stars as a man who has just been released from prison and returns home to his impoverished neighborhood in Philadelphia. Mark attempts to rebuild his life and reintegrate into the community, but he struggles with staying sober, forging a bond with his half-brother Guillermo, and mending a strained relationship with his mother, who is played by Cheri Honkala, Webber’s real-life mother and the Green Party’s nominee for Vice President in the 2012 U.S. election. Hoping to move beyond the mistakes of his past, Mark seeks out his estranged, real-life father, who he meets for the first time in over 30 years. Will Mark’s life remain defined by his own flesh and blood?
Reviews
“Every once in a while a film comes along that is so honest, and so deeply personal, it might challenge those brave enough to view it to contemplate their own life. Flesh and Blood is a very raw, heartfelt film with a hint of hope that shines through.”
FirstShowing.net
“Bracingly alive... Hearkens back to the raw, Aadventurous American cinema of the '60s and '70s.”
Los Angeles Times
“Quietly searing... Webber harnesses the natural dynamics of offscreen bonds, however strong or frayed they may be.”
The Hollywood Reporter
“Commingling elements of fiction and documentary is the trickiest kind of creative alchemy — a challenge Flesh and Blood rises to with results that are consistently interesting.”
Variety
“Completely unique and quiet, yet powerful family drama... A damn fine film... Creativity at this level deserves to be rewarded.”
MovieWeb
“All along, we follow Webber’s engaging performance, always captivated by the deep thought process within. Flesh and blood, along with sweat and tears, a powerful movie can make.”
Hammer to Nail
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