‘Everything’s bigger in Texas, including revenge’
The Post is a 2023 American revenge drama thriller film in which teenagers begin turning up dead after one of their classmates is murdered. The scenario is steeped in the undetermined boundaries of social media and crime and punishment.
Written, directed and co-produced by Justin Hunt. Also produced by Angus Benfield.
The LAMA Entertainment-White Whale Pictures movie stars co-producer Angus Benfield, Lize Johnston, Sarah Minnich, Shylo Molina, Addison Bowman, Lincoln A. Castellanos and Kimberly Bigsby.
Plot:
In a football-crazed Texas town, loving father Jett (Angus Benfield) is left devastated and vowing revenge after a video of his teenage son Jake (Zachariah West) being beaten to death by unidentified classmates is posted on social media. One by one, he detects each youth in the video, and, one by one, they also end up dead…
Reviews:
“I had a lot of fun with The Post. Filmmaker Justin Hunt made the most of the resources available to him. The film is not perfect, but it’s a solid thriller […] It’s not precisely family-friendly but an excellent introduction to noir thrillers for a budding cinephile.” 6.5 out of 10, Film Threat
“Clocking in at just under two hours, The Post boasts a longer runtime for an independent thriller, yet the narrative captivates in such a way that time becomes an inconspicuous element. Despite uncertainties regarding the budget allocation, the film exhibits a visual grandeur that surpasses its likely financial constraints […] The principal cast delivers commendable performances, with Benfield, Bigsby, and Hunt embodying the depths of depression and desperation with finesse.” Screen Critix
Background:
Writer-director Justin Hunt commented, “First off, I was compelled to tell this story because it is my personal opinion, that we, as a society in the United States, are on a fast train headed in the wrong direction. We’ve become so desensitized and egocentric due to social media and the ‘special snowflake’ syndrome, that much has been lost in the effort to act for the greater good, much less live our lives by a code of doing what’s right and moral and ethical.
I wanted to create a scenario where elements like greed, irreverence and selfishness were called out for being the ugly aspects of life that they are. Yet, within that, within small pockets and households in our country, there are still families filled with love, respect, integrity, care and concern. Small groups of people who not only live for one another but are willing to die for what’s right.
Secondly, I wanted to create in audience members an opportunity to reflect on themselves and to pose to them an undeniable question that they are forced to wrestle with, ‘What would I do in that situation?'”
Release:
In the US, The Post will be released nationwide by LAMA Distribution on October 20, 2023.
Trailer:
Cast and characters:
Lize Johnston … Holly
Sarah Minnich … Denise Daughtry
Shylo Molina … Young Jake
Addison Bowman … Brandy
Lincoln A. Castellanos … Angel
Kimberly Bigsby … Brooke Sanders
Angus Benfield … Jett Sanders
Alex Knight … Jerry Buckner
Justin Hunt … News Director
Dani Payne … Nurse
Kisha Sierra … Reporter
Megan Wyss … Teresa De Runai
William Sterchi … Don Alley
Mike Miller … Bradford Fortner
J. Elliott … Chief Dayvon Berry
Jannis Schelenz … James
Mason Molina … Younger Jake
Zachariah West … Jake Sanders
Joe Manuel Gallegos Jr … Notifying Detective
Ericka Zepeda … Female News Anchor
Abbey Hunt … Penny Sanders
Lilit Grigoryev … Little Penny
Ashley Sutton … Sports Reporter
Lontrell Anderson … Male News Anchor
Griff Lechner … Arresting Detective
Lantz Hunt … Dickey Burnham
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