Gunfighter Paradise

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Gunfighter Paradise
Directed byJethro Waters
Written byJethro Waters
Produced by Nancy Buirski, Sara Ayele, Kyle Lewis, Jethro Waters
Starring Jessica Hecht, Valient Himself, Braz Cubas, Joel Loftin, Burk Uzzle
CinematographyJethro Waters
Edited byJethro Waters
Music by
  • Jethro Waters
  • Bryan Black
Production
company
Waters Film
Release date
  • 9 March 2024 (2024-03-09)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Gunfighter Paradise is a 2024 dark comedy horror feature film written and directed by Jethro Waters. It stars Jessica Hecht, Valient Himself of Valient Thorr, Burk Uzzle, Braz Cubas, and Joel Loftin.

Contents

Gunfighter Paradise is an example of auteur film, having been written, directed, shot, edited, scored, and produced by Jethro Waters. [1] The film has been noted as a semi-autobiographical dark comedy that explores religion in America. [2] Critics have referred to the film as surrealist and experimental as well as sardonic, satirical and absurdist. The screenplay has been compared to the work the Cohen Brothers and Irving Ravetch, [3] as well as Paul Schrader. [4]

Iconic Italian poster artist Renato Casaro painted the movie poster for Gunfighter Paradise. [5]

Plot

Gunfighter Paradise follows a camouflaged hunter (Cubas) as he returns home to North Carolina with a mysterious green case. Following the death of his mother (Hecht), he moves into the old family home where he is haunted by the voices of God, hallucinogenic visions, and many strange visitors, including Civil War Reenactors, a cable man, zealous Christian neighbors, and an assassin. [6]

Release

Gunfighter Parardise premiered in North America on March 9th, 2024, in competition at the Midwest WeirdFest Film Festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin where it won the Best Film prize. [7] It subsequently screened at RiverRun International Film Festival [8] and FilmFest Bremen in Bremen, Germany. [9]

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References

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  2. ↑ Propes, Richard (17 May 2024). "Movie Review: Gunfighter Paradise". The Independent Critic. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  3. ↑ Lepire, Bobby (30 April 2024). "Gunfighter Paradise Movie Review". Film Threat. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  4. ↑ Pineyro, Victor (31 May 2024). "GUNFIGHTER PARADISE (2024) – RESEÑA". Seventh Art Studio. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "GUEST FILMMAKERS 2024". Midwest WeirdFest. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
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  7. ↑ "8th Annual MidWest WeirdFest Announces Winning Films & Screenplays". Midwest Weirdfest. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  8. ↑ "Gunfighter Paradise". RiverRun Film. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
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