Flesh and Blood

2017

1h 30m

Drama

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A man returns home after a number of years to discover that little has changed.

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Actor/writer/director Mark Webber stars as a man newly released from prison returning home to his poor neighborhood in Philadelphia. Mark attempts to put together his life and reintegrate into the community, but he struggles with sobriety, while also working to create a bond with his half-brother Guillermo. Then there's mending the troublesome, complicated relationship with his mother, played so well by Cheri Honkala, Webber's real-life mother. Guillermo Santos is impressive as the half-brother dealing with the difficulties of a single parent and his Asperger's condition. Also good is the wonderful Madeline Brewer in a small part. Webber has shown with "Green Room" and other roles that he's a capable actor. This movie shows off his other skills behind the camera and as a screenwriter. It's a small indy-type movie, but well made with character played in several roles by their actual counterparts. 3.3 stars

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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nice slice of life, interesting to use writtenstory with lived experience and family members

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02/26/23

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This film is heartbreakingly beautiful and real. Left me in tears. Well done.Thank you. Go green party! <3

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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The movie bleeds honesty, though its individual components are more memorable than how they're assembled.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Mark Webber

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Madeline Brewer

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Mark Webber

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Guillermo Santos

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Cheri Honkala

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

A touching depiction of people trying their best despite overwhelming social odds.

Mar 26, 2020

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

A dreary pileup of hard-luck monologues and run-down locations, Mark Webber's "Flesh and Blood" straddles the line between fact and fiction with exhausting earnestness and a fatal dearth of narrative.

Nov 9, 2017

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Keith Watson

Slant Magazine

Mark Webber's stripped-down approach renders the messy, unglamorous lives at the film's center with dignity.

Nov 6, 2017

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Derek Deskins

Edge Media Network

In a film full of people basically playing themselves it is Webber, likely playing a character farthest from himself, that makes the film worthwhile.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 1, 2019

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Christopher Llewellyn Reed

Hammer to Nail

All along, we follow Webber's engaging performance, always captivated by the deep thought process within.

Feb 25, 2018

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Charles Mudede

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

But the film, which is raw and gritty, is essentially about the ex-con rebuilding his life in a multi-cultural neighborhood.

Dec 8, 2017

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Synopsis

A man returns home after a number of years to discover that little has changed.

Director: Mark Webber
Producer: Chris Blair, Glenn Rigberg, Mark Webber
Screenwriter: Mark Webber
Production Co: Poor Rich Kids
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 23, 2018
Runtime: 1h 30m

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