by Lee Purvey Much has been made of the overlap between Krisha, which chronicles a recovering addict’s holiday reunion with her estranged son’s family, and its writer-director Trey Edward Shults’ actual life. Shot in Shults’ Texas home with a cast that features many of his relatives, the making of Krisha was very much a family affair, which is appropriate: Shults has cited a cousin’s holiday relapse and his broken relationship with his alcoholic father as the film’s twin inspirations. The project as a whole takes the pathos of art-making to an entirely new level. | Edina Cinema Director: Trey Edward Shults Producers: Justin R. Chan, Chase Joliet, Trey Edward Shults, Wilson Smith Writer: Trey Edward Shults Cinematographer: Drew Daniels Music: Brian McOmber Cast: Krisha Fairchild, Olivia Grace Applegate, Bryan Casserly, Alex Dobrenko, Chris Doubek, Billie Fairchild, Robyn Fairchild, Victoria Fairchild Runtime: 83m. Genre: Drama Country: USA Premiere: March 16, 2015 – South by Southwest Film Festival US Theatrical Release: March 18, 2016 US Distributor: A24 |
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