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[Exclusive] Brick + Mortar’s Brandon Asraf Shares His Top 10 Most Vicious Beatings
Hot off the heels of their latest 7″, Making Moves (iTunes/Interpunk), Brick + Mortar have released a video for their song “Bangs”. The video, which you can watch below, shows the duo getting the beating of their lives after messing with the wrong guy. It is also based upon Asraf’s father and his illegal ways (check out this interview on Vice to learn more about that).
Asraf further explains, “”Bangs” is my anthem. It’s an anthem for everyone who ever tried and for all those thinking of giving up. It’s simply saying don’t. Don’t give up, f*ck fate, f*ck life, f*ck it all, if “it” tries to make you give up. Follow your dreams and be militant about it. But this music video is more that just an homage to “Blow”, “Snatch”, and my father. This video was not paid for by a huge record company our some lame brand trying to earn cool points. It was made a crew of 20 people who all volunteered their because they believe in Brick + Mortar. So I feel like this video deserves your attention.”
On top of showing you this awesome and very bloody video, Bloody-Disgusting scored Asraf’s Top 10 Most Vicious Beatings in movie scenes. Check out this list below (WARNING: There be spoilers ahead) and weigh in with your favorites in the comments!
There Will Be Blood-Daniel Day-Lewis bashes Eli’s skull with a bowling pin. “If my straw reaches across the room, I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!”
Goodfellas-Ray Liota pistol whips Karen’s neighbor repeatedly. “I swear on my f*ckin’ mother, if you touch her again YOU’RE DEAD!”
Kill Bill vol 1-Black Mamba vs. The Crazy 88 “Those of you lucky enough to have your lives, take them with you. However, leave the limbs you’ve lost. They belong to me now.”
Eastern Promises-The bathhouse knife fight. Only full frontal nude fight scene we’ve seen.
American Psycho-The Huey Lewis scene. “Do you like Huey Lewis and the News? Their early work was a little too…new wave for my taste.”
The Watchmen-Rorschach beats a fellow inmate with a metal tray then pours hot oil on his head. “None of you seem to understand. I’m not locked in here with you, you’re locked in here with me!”
Old Boy-The long corridor fight scene.(Coincidentally Old Boy is a song on the same release as “Bangs”. Also being re-made by Spike Lee. We want in on the soundtrack.)
Casino-Nicky Santoro(Joe Pesci) and his brother beaten to death with baseball bats. We lost count of the number of baseball bats in this scene.
American History X-The curb stomp made us cringe. “Put your f*ckin’ mouth on the curb, now say goodnight.”
Irreversible-A guy gets his face smashed in with a fire extinguisher. Words can’t explain…
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New Documentaries Explore the Cult Legacies of ‘The Keep’ and ‘Wolfen’; Watch the Trailers Now [Exclusive]
Undersung werewolf gem Wolfen and Michael Mann’s The Keep get the spotlight in a pair of feature documentaries acquired by Antenna Releasing.
A World War II Fairy Tale, which covers the infamous production of and reception to The Keep, will receive a limited theatrical release in October, followed by a TVOD release on Apple/Amazon. The Keep will also screen as a double feature for some showings.
For Uncovering Wolfen, Antenna eyes a limited theatrical release for 2027. Both films are currently available for booking via Antenna prior to their theatrical and digital releases.
Both documentaries are directed by Stewart Buck, who co-helms with Stéphane Piter on A World War II Fairy Tale.
“We at Antenna are obsessed with film history,” said Chief Acquisitions Officer Billy Ray Brewton. “Stewart has done such a remarkable job of really diving into the deepest recesses of how these films were made and, in doing so, has created the definitive histories of both projects.”
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Antenna Releasing!” said director Buck. “It’s refreshing to see a filmmaker-friendly approach to distribution with people who know what it’s like to be in the trenches with independent projects that struggle to find a home in the crowded marketplace.”
Check out our exclusive trailer and poster reveal of both documentaries below.
Released in 1983, Michael Mann’s The Keep was a notorious box office bomb, critically lambasted and all but forgotten for years, save for the fascination with Tangerine Dream’s iconic score. In recent years, the film has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence and is widely considered a cult classic, though director Michael Mann and many cast members refuse to acknowledge it.
Wolfen, on the other hand, was critical success but was overshadowed heavily by its flashier 1981 siblings An American Werewolf in London and The Howling. It’s also a trailblazer for socio-political horror, and the doc will explore that via the craftspeople who made it.
Look for them both in theaters soon. Stay tuned for more as it arrives.
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