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Shiner
- Director: Christian Calson
- Writer: Christian Calson
- Producer: Demetrius Baxter; Christian Calson
CGiii Comment
Oooh don’t we all like to be controversial.
Well, this is just plodding immaturity...without any substance.
With bad acting and mesmerizing sound effects, the torture is unbearable.
The only good thing about this film is the sound it makes when being tossed across the room, landing insignificantly in the bin.
TRIPE.
No trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Raising the subtext of "Fight Club'' into text, "Shiner'' depicts a pair of amateur boxers gratified by punching each others' lights out. Theirs is among a trio of twisted love stories in the narrative feature by 29-year-old Los Angeles director Christian Calson. There's also a woman literally fighting her male lover's affections and another boxer who stalks his own shy male stalker. "Shiner'' transcends sadomasochism in that no one seems aware of what he or she is doing. "I'm trying to look at desire head on,'' the soft-spoken Calson said by telephone. "('Shiner') is about the politics of wanting and being wanted and how people respond differently.'' Rife with ugly behavior, "Shiner'' rejects the trend of queer filmmakers seeking straight understanding.
Cast & Characters
Scott Stepp as Tony;
Derris Nile as Danny;
Nicholas T. King as Bob;
David Zelina as Tim;
Conny Van Dyke as Bob's Mom;
Seth Harrington as Reg;
Carolyn Crotty as Linda;
Ryan Soteres as Charles;
Carl Strecker as Almost Dead Guy;
Joseph Ferrugio as Young Guy;
Leif Holt as Guy in Bar;
Ryan Keating as Bartender