53rd San Francisco International Film Festival 22 April - 6 May 2010
FILMS/
ALL ABOUT EVIL
The Late Show
USA, 2009, 98 minutes
SHOWTIMES
Sat, May 01 / 10:45 / Castro / ALL01C
CREDITS
- dir
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Joshua Grannell
- prod
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Darren Stein, Brian Benson, Debbie Brubaker
- scr
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Joshua Grannell
- cam
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Tom Richmond
- editor
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Rick LeCompte
- mus
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Vinsantos
- cast
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Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Dekker, Cassandra Peterson, Mink Stole, Noah Segan
- source
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All About Evil Film, LLC, 59 Albion Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. EMAIL: robert@peacheschrist.com.
Many Bay Area residents know Joshua Grannell by his drag moniker Peaches Christ, the cross-dressing impresario who brought unforgettable showmanship to 11 seasons’ worth of cult classics at Landmark’s Bridge Theatre. Now, Grannell has made a film of his own. Shot entirely in San Francisco, All About Evil pays tribute to ’80s teen flicks and slasher films with tongue firmly in cheek and murderous instincts given free rein. Deborah Tennis (Natasha Lyonne) is a meek librarian under the domineering supervision of Evelyn (Mink Stole). She’s also recently inherited the Victoria Theatre from her father, and is trying to keep its doors open despite dwindling ticket sales. When a violent encounter with her wicked mother accidentally screens before an audience awaiting the horror classic Blood Feast, Deborah’s career as a filmmaker is born. She premieres a new work each week, upping the Grand Guignol quotient each time. Various employees assist, including a creepy set of taciturn twins and a gung-ho elderly projectionist. As cinematic success begins to go to Deborah’s head—“I’m not a concessionaire,” she shrieks at one unfortunate patron, “I’m an actress!”—some in her audience begin to doubt she’s just using stage blood to make her sanguinary shorts. Blending gory moments with campy humor and well-known actors with a host of local talent and locations, All About Evil joins Peaches as another indelible creation of the multitalented Grannell.
—Rod Armstrong
This screening includes a spectacular live pre-show featuring Peaches Christ and numerous other special guests.
Still and photo of Joshua Grannell by Marcy Cravat. World Premiere.
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