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In Blood Star, Grindhouse Meets Arthouse on Desert Roads

MovieMaker Magazine
Story by Tim Molloy
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A gritty road movie thriller where a young woman's encounter with a corrupt small-town sheriff spirals into a chilling game of predator and prey.
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  • First-time feature director Lawrence Jacomelli assembled a talented indie crew online, including a seasoned 1st AD and cinematographer, to pull off a tight 10-day shoot on a shoestring budget.
  • The film features an audacious 15-minute climactic sequence where the protagonist is rendered speechless, relying on visceral visuals to convey the film's themes of violence against women and the silencing of the female voice.
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Lawrence Jacomelli, Victoria Taylor, Britni Camacho, John Schwab, George Kelly, Raven Banner, Beast London, Blood Star
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