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8/10
A Twisted Black Comedy
joefletchermartin17 March 2017
Anderson Bench has not had a good day. At the burger joint where he works, he dresses like a dog only to be berated by his stoned boss. His wife nags him, at the top of her lungs. He tries to get rid of the refuse in his life, but it seems to keep coming back to him, or someone is flipping the switch. Then he meets her; a young, pretty, exciting woman, who's also homicidal. She will lead his life in a different direction.

This is not your typical comedy. Things you will laugh at, well you may be disgusted at yourself for laughing at them, but then that's part of the fun. In parts it's offensive, in parts it's disgusting, and in parts it's sexy.

It brims with a continual underpinning of music highlighting the tone in each scene. A liberal infusion of Ennio Morricone is a particular delight. Being an indie film it is its on original animal. Overall it's a hedonistic romp through the refuse of ones mind that may have you questioning your own sick sense of humor.
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10/10
Just a Good Ole Boy Wanting One Good Day In a Row
facebook-5165225 October 2017
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Don't expect something from Hazzard County in this film by John Schneider. While there may be some "trouble with the law", it sure isn't what I expected from the mind of "Bo Duke" from my childhood!

No - instead, get ready for a dark, twisted comedy that will "make you want to wash your hands" as one person described during our screening of Anderson Bench lol.

Poor Anderson just can't find happiness in his life. Between his meaningless job and his nagging wife, he finds himself in a rut that he can't quite shake. That all changes when this pretty young lady comes into his life and, together, they embark on quite an adventure that ends with.... well... you will just have to watch!
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10/10
Wicked this way
mtringali-8165825 October 2017
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Anderson Bench's character is just an ordinary clerk living a flat life filled with nothing but his sickly wife's complaining and unhappiness. One day a sexy punk young girl arrives in his life and changes it forever. Suddenly, she influences the mild-manner guy to become more self-assertive and desirous of excitement, albeit, outside the law. Things happen to him and turn him into a person he never thought he could be. Trying not to give away too much, I'd like to say the ending was a real surprise. Very twisted, extremely unexpected, and begging for a sequel. Excellent acting, crazy writing, and steadfast directing by John Schneider (Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville, Haves and Have Nots and many movies and TV appearances). Schneider continues to tear up the screen with other horror/comedy features made at his John Schneider Studios in Holden, LA. Go for it, John!
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10/10
One good day, in a row.
scottescott24 October 2017
If you are looking for a dark comedy, look no further. Hints of Very Bad Things here, with a journey into what could be on a day that started usually bad. Follow Anderson on his Bonnie and Clyde esque journey on his one good day, in a row. Look for a cameo from writer/director John Schneider, of Dukes of Hazzard fame, in a very different role than good 'ole Bo. Lots of things going on in this movie, least of which will be your visceral reaction to the chain of events Anderson Bench finds himself swept up in on what started out as a regular old awful day.
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10/10
How far will love and acceptance take you?
changingimages-4946225 October 2017
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Wow! First of all, this is not my genre of movies. I was pleasantly surprised by the kaleidoscope of emotions and perspectives I experienced on this wild ride. How far will we go for love and what will we do for acceptance. This script was masterful with unpredictable twists and turns. I laughed, I hid my face and with great irony & surprise I wept. BRAVO for the Unexpected! Sheri from Michigan
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