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EXCRETION: The Shocking True Story of the Football Moms (2017)
Stielstra is all over The Moms.
If the The Football Moms were around in the late 70s and early 80s they may have made their way into the documentary "The Decline of Western Civilization". This Punk Mockumentary is reminiscent to the former that I watched in a filthy theater in early high school. Steilstra's "Excretion: The Shocking True Story of the Football Moms" is a grimly tale of a band destined to crash and burn. Stielstra is literally all over this film. He wrote, directed, produced, edited and wrote the score for the movie. If this wasn't enough he also stars in the movie playing several distinct characters including Cozy Deathbed, the frontman of the band. You can tell that Stielstra relished the role as he sacrificed his body, time, emotions and probably a few friendships along the way. We see interviews, behind the scenes, band practice, music videos and live performances throughout the film. This band has some serious fanboys ranging from winos and street kids to actual zombies. The band was certainly behind their time. Shot over a time period I can't even imagine and in locations that ask for a tetanus shot, the film never shies away from experimentation and grime. There is a lot of humor in the film along with a few sincere moments. There are genuine photos of Stielstra and his family scattered throughout the film. They act as a biographical backdrop for the filmmaker and the title role of Cozy. There are a number of other memorable characters in the film. Icky Terry played tirelessly by Michael Fredianelli dances through the film and gives us some wonderful moments from behind his mask. It wouldn't be right to talk about the movie without mentioning some of the hilarious titles to some of the Mom's songs including "Old People Sex", "Rock (Rock!) The Night" and "Valley of Isosceles". These titles alone give us a glimpse into Stielstra's humor. Give this flick a go. It's GG Allin tested and Mom approved.