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Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

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Filmmaker Jason Baker examines the life and career of Tom Savini -- one of Hollywood's premier makeup and special effects artists.
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Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Smoke & Mirrors is a bloody good tribute to a bloody unique creative force. Oct 25, 2021 Full Review Bobby LePire Film Threat It is quite thorough yet never repetitive, as every minute is utterly absorbing. Baker has successfully merged a biography with a behind-the-scenes look at movie magic. Rated: 8.5/10 Apr 17, 2022 Full Review Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review The on-set footage is priceless, but it's the tours of his old workshop and mask collection that are the material I studied as I was watching this. Rated: 3/4 Nov 14, 2021 Full Review Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl Smoke and Mirrors is a must-see for horror fans, especially if you missed it during previous windows of availability. Oct 19, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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sean l The self-narrated life story of a respected horror effects master. Savini certainly has the credentials: he led the gore teams behind Dawn of the Dead, Creepshow and two early Friday the 13th entries, parlaying that cult stardom into a healthy fringe acting career later in life. Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez are both longtime fans of his work, which led to small (but memorable) roles in From Dusk till Dawn, Django Unchained, both Machete movies and the like. Savini seems like a genuinely nice guy, if a bit wacky and intense, but his story doesn't translate into an interesting biography. He's too polite to delve deep into the murkier aspects of his background - several rocky marriages, action in Vietnam and a difficult directing turn in 1990's Night of the Living Dead remake amount to nothing more than footnotes - which leaves very little dramatic meat on the bone. That void could've been filled with a more in-depth look at his special effects work, maybe a revealing glimpse into his creative process or running commentary on a few favorite scenes, but even that headline material is simply skirted and disregarded. I'm not really sure how this chewed up ninety minutes. All the best bits are simple, regurgitated highlights from his filmography with no additional context or insight. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Filmmaker Jason Baker examines the life and career of Tom Savini -- one of Hollywood's premier makeup and special effects artists.
Director
Jason Baker
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 6, 2020
Runtime
1h 31m
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