Hola Dannie aqui,
Today it was brought to my attention by some talk-backers that we have not covered "GOSNELL: The Trail of America's Biggest Serial Killer." The film opened today and was completely crowd-funded due to its extremely controversial nature.
One of the talk-backers by the handle "Doug Kenny" had this to say about the film "Today, "Gosnell: America's Biggest Serial Killer" opened on 700 screens. It is everything AIC likes to support - crowdfunded because no studio would touch the controversial subject; a passionate discussion of one of today's hot topics, and had to fight lawsuits to be released. And yet, it's ignored, while a cheap, Hungarian superhero movie is lavishly praised."
I do not know how we missed this film especially as I have a keen interest in serial killers and film. Another talk-backer suggested that we were paid to talk about "Captain Flame." Let me make this perfectly clear we do not make a single cent by way of paid content. AICN functions financially from money acquired from advertisers. I believe it would be unethical for any film critic to be paid to write about a film by the filmmakers, studios, or producers. This site above all is a labor in the love of cinema and pop culture. We do not worship the almighty dollar we worship film and coolness across several spectrums.
Here is the trailer for "GOSNELL: The Trail of America's Biggest Serial Killer."
The website www.gosnellmovie.com describes the film as-
Synopsis
"The film is the shocking true story of the investigation and trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell - his 30-year killing spree and the political and media establishment that tried to cover it up. Originally investigated for illegal prescription drug sales, a raid by DEA, FBI & local law enforcement revealed crimes they could not have expected within the clinic."
"Based on the NY Times Bestseller — Gosnell: The Untold Story of America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer."
Crowdfunding
"Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer was one of the most successfully crowdfunded films in history. It was an amazing experience for us."
"Almost 30,000 people donated over $2.3m in 45 days. When it ended, it was the most successful crowdfunding campaign on the Indiegogo website. We want to thank all of our funders who helped make this project such a success. We literally could not have done it without you. This is your movie."
Phelim
Ann
Magdalena
Story
"The movie is based on The New York Times best-selling book Gosnell: The Untold Story of America's Most Prolific Serial Killer written by producers Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer. The book became especially controversial when The New York Times initially refused to feature it on its bestsellers list despite sales figures that revealed it should be on the list."
"The New York Times admitted they adjust the list as an "editorial decision"."
DIRECTOR
Nick Searcy
"A consistent presence in film and television for over 25 years, Nick Searcy has starred in independent films as well as studio blockbusters, including Moneyball, The Last Song, The Ugly Truth, The Dead Girl, Runaway Jury, Cast Away, Head Of State, and Fried Green Tomatoes, among others. In 2018, he appeared in two Academy Award Best Picture nominees, 3 Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and the Best Picture winner, The Shape Of Water."
"After completing a six-year run as Chief Deputy Art Mullen on the popular FX series Justified, he appeared as Deke Simmons in Hulu’s 11/22/63, and has also been a series regular on UPN’s 7 Days, CBS’s American Gothic, HBO’s From The Earth To The Moon, ABC’s Rodney, and CW’s Easy Money, and has guest starred on countless shows including Chicago Med, Hawaii 5-0, Mom, Hot in Cleveland, Intelligence, Archer, The Mentalist, Lie To Me, Without a Trace, The West Wing, CSI, and NCIS. He returned to the stage, his first love, in 2016 as Raymond Chandler in Billy & Ray at the Laguna Playhouse, and again in 2017 in the Geffen Playhouse production of The Legend of Georgia McBride. His first film, Paradise Falls, won 6 festival awards including the Best Feature Film award at the 1997 Hollywood Film Festival, and he continues to write and develop new works for the screen."
"And historically, on Dec. 27, 2017, Mr. Searcy became the biggest Hollywood star ever to guest-host the popular Rush Limbaugh radio program, as well as the first Hollywood star to guest-host for Rush and appear in the Best Picture winner in the same year."
"As of 2018, he has been in 5 films that were Oscar-nominated for Best Picture: The Prince of Tides (1991), The Fugitive (1993), Moneyball (2011), The Shape of Water (2017), and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017). The Shape of Water is the Best Picture winner."
CAST
Dean Cain | Detective James “Woody” Wood
"Dean Cain was born Dean George Tanaka in Mount Clemens, Michigan, to actress Sharon Thomas Cain and Roger Tanaka. His mother married his adoptive father, director Christopher Cain when Dean was three. Though he grew up in Malibu and attended Santa Monica High School, his career plans favored professional football overacting. While at Princeton, he completed a History major and set an NCAA record for interceptions in a season. After signing with the Buffalo Bills, a knee injury ended his pro career before it began. Though he had already played a part in his father's The Stone Boy, he tackled minor television and commercial roles (notably, Beverly Hills, 90210) before landing his breakthrough role as Superman/Clark Kent in the series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. He is a regular on Fox News and in 2018, was sworn in as a Reserve Police Officer for the St. Anthony Police Department in St."
Sarah Jane Morris | Alexis “Lexy” McGuire
"Sarah Jane Morris was born on April 12, 1977, in Memphis, Tennessee. She is an actress and producer, known for her appearances on Brothers & Sisters, Coyote Ugly, and Seven Pounds. She has been married to Ned Brower since February 19, 2005. They have two children. From 2015-2017, she starred in a recurring role on the NBC series The Night Shift."
Earl Billings | Dr. Kermit Gosnell
"Earl Billings enjoys a storied career in acting that stretches over 30 years. A veteran of stage and screen-work, Earl Billings was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 4, 1945. His experience in the business of acting ranged from minor roles to more improved, longer-lasting screen appearances. Early on, he gained notoriety for his role in Aflac commercials. His presence has been attached to such notable television series of the 1970s and 1980s including The Bionic Woman, The Incredible Hulk, The Jeffersons, and Knight Rider. His stocky, heavy build often lent him roles as 'everyday men' or police officers or guards. Not excluding his work in film, Earl appeared in Crimson Tide starring Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman, Con Air, starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and John Malkovich and Thank You for Smokingstarring Aaron Eckhart. He has made a strong standing in television work with episode credits on Walker, Texas Ranger, Ally McBeal, ER, Without a Trace, and How I Met Your Mother during the latter 1990s and early to mid-2000s. In the late 2000s, Earl appeared on television series including Miss Guided in 2008, followed by the vampire drama True Blood in that same year. In 2010, Earl also made appearances on Cold Case, Parenthood, and Raising Hope."
Michael Beach | Dan Molinari
"Born and raised in the rough inner city Roxbury area of Boston, Beach was an athlete who never expected to be an actor. After performing in a few high school plays, he auditioned for, got accepted by, and later graduated from the prestigious Juilliard School Of Drama in New York City. For the past thirty years, Beach has worked with many acclaimed actors, producers, and directors on 50 Feature Films and hundreds of hours of Television."
"On the big screen, he appeared in Broken City opposite Mark Wahlberg & Russell Crow and the frightening Insidious 2 starring Patrick Wilson & Rose Byrne. Beach has stayed busy in television over the past few years with recurring roles on the following series: The 100, The Blacklist, Secrets and Lies, Sons of Anarchy, The Game, and The Client List. Other notable feature film credits include Patriot’s Day, Red Dawn, Sparkle, Hell Ride, and First Sunday."
"Beach is most often recognized for his three-year stint on NBC's medical drama mega-hit, ER, playing the role of Al Boulet. Beach also worked closely with acclaimed actors and directors in several films, such as A Family Thing, Internal Affairs, One False Move, Rebound, Cadence, Bad Company, Suspect, End of the Line, Asunder, White Man’s Burden, Lean on Me, The Abyss, Short Cuts, and True Romance. In 2018, he will appear in the highly-anticipated Marvel film, Aquaman."
Nick Searcy | Mike Cohan
"A consistent presence in film and television for over 25 years, Nick Searcy has starred in independent films as well as studio blockbusters, including Moneyball, The Last Song, The Ugly Truth, The Dead Girl, Runaway Jury, Cast Away, Head Of State, and Fried Green Tomatoes, among others. In 2018, he appeared in two Academy Award Best Picture nominees, 3 Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and the Best Picture winner, The Shape Of Water."
"After completing a six-year run as Chief Deputy Art Mullen on the popular FX series Justified, he appeared as Deke Simmons in Hulu’s 11/22/63, and has also been a series regular on UPN’s 7 Days, CBS’s American Gothic, HBO’s From The Earth To The Moon, ABC’s Rodney, and CW’s Easy Money, and has guest starred on countless shows including Chicago Med, Hawaii 5-0, Mom, Hot in Cleveland, Intelligence, Archer, The Mentalist, Lie To Me, Without a Trace, The West Wing, CSI, and NCIS. He returned to the stage, his first love, in 2016 as Raymond Chandler in Billy & Ray at the Laguna Playhouse, and again in 2017 in the Geffen Playhouse production of The Legend of Georgia McBride. His first film, Paradise Falls, won 6 festival awards including the Best Feature Film award at the 1997 Hollywood Film Festival, and he continues to write and develop new works for the screen.
On Dec. 27, 2017, Mr. Searcy became the biggest Hollywood star ever to guest-host the popular Rush Limbaugh radio program, as well as the first Hollywood star to guest-host for Rush and appear in the Best Picture winner in the same year."
"As of 2018, he has been in 5 films that wereOscar-nominated for Best Picture: The Prince of Tides (1991), The Fugitive (1993), Moneyball (2011), The Shape of Water (2017), and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017). The Shape of Water is a Best Picture winner."
Cyrina Fiallo | Molly Mullaney
"Cyrina Fiallo was born on December 29, 1991, in Miami, Florida. She’s best known for her recurring role on the Disney Channel program Good Luck Charlie. Cyrina is a member of the cover group “The Girls,” with Alison Brie and Julianna Guill. She has appeared in numerous commercials for brands such as Allstate, Aldi, Diet Pepsi, and Subaru. Her television credits include Everybody Hates Chris, Community, Gigantic, Glee, Switched at Birth, Girl Meets World and Supernatural. Cyrina recently guest starred on the popular television shows Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Barry, and Life in Pieces."
Well, as a fan of the genuinely macabre I will see this film, and I hope some of you out there in Geeklandia will be too. What do you all think of the trailer? I am very interested in learning more about this real-life monster.
Stay Strong, Live Good, Stay Strong!
Dannie aka Pekosa Peligrosa
