It premiered at sxsw 2016 and was named one of 7 hidden gems in the 2016 features lineup by indiewire. Miller is a filmmaker known for making comedic films and short films. The master cleanse directed by bobby miller exclaim. In 2014, miller left buzzfeed to write and direct his first feature film, the master cleanse starring johnny galecki, anna friel, anjelica huston, and oliver platt. Johnny galecki attends a spiritual retreat and discovers the regimen releases more than just toxins. Writerdirector bobby miller here revisits the theme in his debut feature, taking a fresh, surprisingly lowkey and affecting approach to its lunatic. This master cleanser is a liquid diet that provides a healthy amount of calories and nutrients specifically suited for cleansing, all while resting the digestive. A heartbroken man attends a spiritual retreat to cleanse himself and fix his broken life. The master cleanse a feature film writtendirected by bobby millers top competitor is the master cleanse a feature film writtendirected by bobby miller. The master cleanse usacanada, 2016 by bobby miller motelx lisbon international horror film festival member of the international federation of film producers associations fiapf and.
Its not going to resonate with everyone, and i certainly think it. But miller knows exactly how the third act should play, and he manages thanks in part to the increasingly intriguing creature work to reach. The master cleanse is a 20american horror film written and directed by bobby miller. Mar 09, 2016 the master cleanse, a film by newfield native bobby miller, premieres sunday, march at sxsw in austin. Following his debut feature the master cleanse, acclaimed indie oddity bobby miller is returning to the world of shorts with his upcoming end times a film miller describes as a surreal and. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 2015 movies 2015.
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Come see what an intriguing mixture of david cronenberg, joe dante and steven speilberg looks like. A heartbroken man attends a spiritual retreat to cleanse himself and fix. What was the development process like in turning it into a feature. Directed by bobby miller tub, the master cleanse stars johnny galecki the big bang theory, anjelica huston the darjeeling limited, anna friel limitless, and. The cleanse is the first feature length film from writerdirector bobby miller, also known for the short film tub 2010, which premiered at sundance film festival in 2010. But miller knows exactly how the third act should play, and he manages thanks in part to the increasingly intriguing creature work. Writerdirectoractor bobby miller burst onto the scene with his short film t ub, which was an official selection in 2010 of both sundance and sxsw. The master cleanse a feature film writtendirected by. The feature debut from bobby miller tub, the master cleanse is a trippy and fantastic journey that examines how we deal with the things that weigh us down in life, ultimately asking the allimportant question. The film boasts an impressive cast that includes anjelica huston.
The film stars johnny galecki, anna friel, oliver platt, anjelica huston, kyle gallner, kevin j. Master cleanse isnt the easiest film to open up to. The film was released on may 4, 2018, by vertical entertainment. O connor, loretta walsh, diana bang, candus churchill find out more about this film here. Bobby miller graduated from columbia universitys graduate mfa film program in 2009. The cleanse is a refreshingly unique film that fuses magnificent practical effects with comedy and whimsical horror to create a genre bending experience. The feature debut from writerdirector bobby miller is a hard film to pin down. Check out the horror film the master cleanse at screamfest saturday oct 22, 2016.
The cleanse uses its unconventional premise as the framework for a suitably eerie and. The feature debut from writerdirector bobby miller, the master cleanse is a humorous, weird, and soulful fantasy that examines how we deal with the things that weigh us down in life, ultimately asking the allimportant question. The movie, on the other hand, is much easier to label. Johnny galecki stars as paul, recently heartbroken. Part body horror monster movie, part awkward, black comedy and part soulful, midlife crisis character study, it does a good job straddling a multitude of genres without settling in one place. There he meets a fellow lost soul, and together they discover that the cleanse releases more than everyday toxins. The master cleanse, a film by newfield native bobby miller, premieres sunday, march at sxsw in austin. The cleanse 2016 aka the master cleanse directed by bobby miller written by bobby miller starring johnny galecki, anna friel, kyle gallner, oliver platt, anjelica huston, kevin j. It packs one hell of an emotional punch in its honest depiction of a. Writer and director bobby miller makes the master cleanse a smorgasbord of cinematic homages, a decision that makes his film a pleasing love letter to movies past and present, but which also stifles his own original voice from ever coming through. The master cleanse a feature film writtendirected by bobby miller has been one of the master cleanse a feature film writtendirected by bobby millers top competitors. The comedy, fantasy drama stars johnny galecki, anjelica huston and. The cleanse cast starring steve blum, david lewis, mark acheson, kyle gallner, oliver platt. May 03, 2018 the psychologicalbaggage metaphor is obvious.
Starring johnny galecki and anna friel with oliver platt and anjelica huston. Apr 04, 2018 lets get pure big bang theorys johnny galecki not only took on samara in rings, hes also starring in bobby millers body horror comedyfantasy the cleanse formerly the master. It packs one hell of an emotional punch in its honest depiction of a group of people on the ultimate. Director bobby miller is taking johnny galecki, anna friel, oliver plattt and anjelica huston on a spiritual retreat. The cleanse trailer teases a johnny galecki body horror film. The films world premiered at sundance and sxsw respectively, and have both gone on to screen at film festivals around the world. Of all the films that ive seen at fantasia this year, the master cleanse from writerdirector bobby miller ranks among the weirdest and most unique. With johnny galecki, anna friel, kyle gallner, anjelica huston. His short film tub screened at sxsw in 2010 and has played. Part body horrormonster movie, part awkward, black comedy and part soulful, midlife crisis character study, it does a good job straddling a multitude of genres without settling in one place. The cleanse 2016 horror, drama, fantasy, comedy movie. Did you know you wanted to make a feature out of tub going into it.
Oct 22, 2016 the feature debut from bobby miller tub, the master cleanse is a trippy and fantastic journey that examines how we deal with the things that weigh us down in life, ultimately asking the allimportant question. Watch the official movie trailer of the master cleanse below. The master cleanse centers on a heartbroken man who attends a spiritual retreat, only to discover that the course releases more than everyday toxins and traumatic experiences. The master cleanse also called the lemonade diet is a modified juice fast thats often used for rapid weight loss which consists of 3 simple, but powerful super foods, and water.
Mar 15, 2016 master cleanse isnt the easiest film to open up to. The master cleanse is a very effective allegory for the human condition how we latch onto our biggest problems, define ourselves with them and refuse to let go. Jul 18, 2016 the master cleanse, the first feature from renowned shorts director bobby miller, takes a stab at the good old days with a pastiche of gremlinsera creature features and cronenberg body horror. Digging up the dirt with killdozer and bobby miller, the. I was able to attend the screening at one of san franciscos most intimate and unknown film venues, the new people theatre in japan town. See the master cleanse a feature film writtendirected by bobby millers revenue, employees, and funding info on owler, the worlds largest communitybased business insights platform. Anjelica huston, anna friel, bobby miller, drama, fantasy, johnny galecki, kyle gallner, oliver platt, tba 2016, the cleanse. Narrative feature film bobby miller director screamfest 2016.
This film was the master cleanse written and directed by bobby miller. The master cleanse is a humorous, weird and soulful fantasy that ultimately asks the allimportant question. May, 2015 director bobby miller is taking johnny galecki, anna friel, oliver plattt and anjelica huston on a spiritual retreat. The film stars johnny galecki, anna friel, oliver platt, anjelica huston. Newfield native to premiere film at sxsw courierpost. The master cleanse has a lot in common with your short from 2010, tub. The cleanse is a 2016 american dark fantasy comedy film written and directed by bobby miller. The film stars johnny galecki, anna friel, oliver platt, anjelica. Anjelica huston, anna friel, johnny galecki mpaa rating. Bobby millers end times by bobbymiller kickstarter. The master cleanse a feature film writtendirected by bobby miller was founded in null, and is headquartered in. Bobby millers films include tub, the master cleanse, critters attack. Day one is the juice cleanse, and the participants.
Tonally, the film has a kinship with the lobster, though its much more focused on its core. So yeah, bobby miller s debut feature the master cleanse isnt your typical horror comedy. You can watch the master cleanse online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. After reading this article you may also be interested in. Stylistically there are also nods to the more recent offbeat cinema of spike jonze and wes anderson. I talk about the cleanse with drea clark plus critic april wolfe tries her best to define what genre the film is. Drink the juice, expel your demons in the cleanse the. His short film tub premiered at the 2010 sundance film festival, and his feature debut the master cleanse premiered at sxsw 2016. Director bobby miller starring anna friel, anjelica huston, kyle gallner genres comedy, drama, fantasy, horror subtitles.
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