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CinemAddictsSept. 20 Reviews: Last Straw, In The Summers, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, The FeatherweightWe review movies that are coming out on Friday, September 20, 2024. They are "Last Straw," "In The Summers," "The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry," and "The Featherweight."
Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(2:22) - Eric Holmes has a toothache, and Greg Srisavasdi freaks out!
(9:07) - The Featherweight. Photo/poster courtesy of Pep Films, LLC.
(22:54) - The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (Jim Broadbent, Penelope Wilton)- photos/poster courtesy of Quiver Distributioin.
(28:21) - Last Straw (Jessica Belkin) - photos/poster courtesy of Shout! Studios. Rent/purchase on Amazon.
(42:40) - Quick review of Little Brother (Daniel Diemer...2024-09-201h 09
TamarindoLío Mehiel, Award-winning Actor, Artist, and FilmmakerOn this episode we talk to Lío Mehiel, a Puerto Rican and Greek actor, artist, and filmmaker who stars in the Netflix feature film, Mutt. The film tells the story of Feña, a trans man that has a wild day including running into an ex, dealing with estranged family, and the overall challenges of being a young person navigating life and transitions. Lío’s critically acclaimed performance in Mutt earned them the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award in Acting, making them the first trans actor to ever win the award. Most recen...2024-03-0648 min
At LibertyLive From Sundance: Telling Better Queer and Trans StoriesThis week, At Liberty is coming to you live from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, hosting a discussion with queer and transgender storytellers. The conversation delves into the challenges they face while navigating an onslaught of bills targeting trans people nationwide and censoring their narratives. This dialogue follows a recent decision by the Utah state House to advance HB 257, a bill that would criminalize trans people for using the bathroom—a stark example of the many threats against the trans community that have surged in recent years.
Nationwide, 22 states have banned gender-affirming care for trans minors, and ov...2024-01-2540 min
HomophiliaGetting Embodied with Lio MehielIcon in the making Lio Mehiel joins us to talk about their new movie MUTT, streaming now on Netflix. Also: FX’s The Bear and the Buffalo Wild Wings trauma it resurfaces, life as a child Broadway star, Maya Hawke as Nepo Ideal, feeling desirable, and making a film with moments that have never been seen on screen before. 2024-01-121h 00
In Creative Company964: Lío Mehiel, MuttQ&A on the film Mutt actor with Lío Mehiel. Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company.
Within the space of 24 hours, Feña is swept through the extremes of human emotion when people who seemed to disappear when he transitioned are suddenly back in his life.2023-11-2129 min
Maximum Film!Episode 312: We Don't Think 'Mutt' is an AssholeFrom Sundance 2023 to an arthouse screen near you, MUTT is the first feature from director Vuk Lungulov-Klotz. Starring Lío Mehiel as Feña, it tells the story of a young trans guy who is having a pretty stressful day navigating surprises from his ex, his little sister, his father, and the city at large.We discuss the film, and the nominate Best One-Day Movies to the Hall of Excellence(Vote on our Facebook page)What’s GoodAlonso - Billy Bragg, Rich Men Earning North of a MillionDrea - Fami...2023-08-2556 min
The No Film School Podcast“Mutt” Director and Actor Unpack Career-Launching First FeatureVuk Lungulov-Klotz is a transgender filmmaker, cinematographer, and director of short films such as Still Liam and River Fork. Vuk’s feature film, Mutt, premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. The film’s leading actor, Lio Mehiel, won the Special Jury Acting Award at the festival. The film is set to release in theaters across the United States starting August 18. In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with director Vuk Lungulov-Klotz and actor Lio Mehiel to discuss:
Why Vuk included a few jokes early on in the story
The frustrating process...2023-08-111h 13
Healing WisdomWe Will Speak, Mutt, Queendom and American Santa Show at the Ptown Film FestivalSend us a textHealing Wisdom talks with filmmaker Schon Duncan, Actor Lio Mehiel, Director Agniia Galdanova, and Filmmaker Avi Zev Weider. 2023-06-1429 min
Healing WisdomActor Lío Mehiel on Their Sundance Award-Winning Role in MuttSend us a textTransmasculine, non-binary actor, writer, filmmaker and installation artist Lío Meheil talks about their starring role in MUTT.At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Lío won the US Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting and at the Berlin International Film Festival MUTT won the Generation 14plus - Best Film award. Mutt screens at the Provincetown Film Society & Festival Thursday, June 15 @ 6:30 PM at Waters Edge 1 & Friday, June 16 @ 9PM at Art House 2023-06-1412 min
Trans Cinematic Universe Podcast"Titane" Part II/Lio MehielJonathan and guest Lio Mehiel return for the epic conclusion of "Titane." They pull names from the Queer Cast Cup with the murder chopstick and introduce the universe to Harold Gadsby.
Lio Mehiel: @lio.mehiel
TCU Podcast: @TCUpodHQ
Jonathan Andre Culliton: @heathandhenshaw
Bombshell
Spookable
Next week's destination: "Rocket Man"2023-01-2542 min
Trans Cinematic Universe Podcast"Titane" Part I/Lio MehielJonathan and guest Lio Mehiel venture to the world of "Titane" and meet a bunch of CILFs and TILFS (Cars/Trucks I'd Like to Fuck). Buckle up, buttercup, and grab your murder chopstick! It's Part I of an epic episode as beefy as Adrien's Deddy.
Lio Mehiel: @lio.mehiel
TCU Podcast: @TCUpodHQ
Jonathan Andre Culliton: @heathandhenshaw
Bombshell
Spookable
Next week's destination: "Titane" Part II2023-01-112h 05
THE HOLLYWOOD PODCASTEp. 102 - Sydney Mae Diaz, A. Klass, & Lio Mehiel "Ancient Futures"As part of the 40th anniversary of Outfest, artist, actor and filmmaker Lio Mehiel (WeCrashed, Apple+) presented a three-part pop-up art presentation titled Ancient Futures at the Directors Guild of America in West Hollywood, from July 14 - 24 to highlight trans bodies.
The exhibition celebrates trans beauty, expressed through a single-channel video installation, a photo essay, and a sculpture series by British multidisciplinary artist Holly Silius (recent collaborators include Pussy Riot, KKW and Mr Wash). The centerpiece of the presentation is four stone sculptures modeled after Emmy-nominated actress Rain Valdez (Razor Tongue), actor Sydney Mae Diaz (Generation, HBOmax), photographer and a...2022-08-0119 min
Northwestern IntersectionsCreating Community In and Outside of Your Circle with Lio Mehiel ’15What does one do when they have a variety of interests and passions, but aren’t sure of a career path? According to Lio Mehiel ’15, it’s important to remember that you’re building yourself and not just a career. Lio is an actor, filmmaker, conceptual artist and activist. They are a co-founder of Voyeur Productions with fellow Northwestern alumni Dulcinee DeGuere ’15 and Russell Kahn ’16. In May, Lio led a program for the NAA called Moving Beyond Allyship in the Fight Against White Supremacy. Join us as Lio shares about their experiences in the arts industry, how those experiences helped them...2021-06-0341 min
Northwestern IntersectionsCreating Community In and Outside of Your Circle with Lio Mehiel ’15What does one do when they have a variety of interests and passions, but aren’t sure of a career path? According to Lio Mehiel ’15, it’s important to remember that you’re building yourself and not just a career. Lio is an actor, filmmaker, conceptual artist and activist. They are a co-founder of Voyeur Productions with fellow Northwestern alumni Dulcinee DeGuere ’15 and Russell Kahn ’16. In May, Lio led a program for the NAA called Moving Beyond Allyship in the Fight Against White Supremacy. Join us as Lio shares about their experiences in the arts industry, how those experiences helped them embrace...2021-06-0341 min