Mad Tiger

Name: Mad Tiger
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Music, Documentary
Released: April 8, 2016
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 56

2016

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Film Movement | Release Date: April 8, 2016 | Not Rated

Summary: Bandmates Yellow (Kengo Hioki) and Red (Kotaro Tsukada) have been best friends and business partners for fifteen years as the primary creative forces behind Peelander-Z. Based in New York City and described as a "Japanese Action Comic Punk Band," Peelander-Z combines performance-art and audience participation in their shows, which push theBandmates Yellow (Kengo Hioki) and Red (Kotaro Tsukada) have been best friends and business partners for fifteen years as the primary creative forces behind Peelander-Z. Based in New York City and described as a "Japanese Action Comic Punk Band," Peelander-Z combines performance-art and audience participation in their shows, which push the boundaries of madcap acrobatic stage antics. As part of the band, each member must adopt a different, anime-like "Crayola rock" persona and fully embrace this assigned identity in every aspect of life. Seeking his own personal fulfillment, Red announces that he will do one final tour with Peelander-Z before quitting the band. In stark contrast to his character's super-positive facade, Yellow tries his best to keep it together, while dealing with emotions of shock, betrayal and abandonment. [Film Movement]… Expand

Director: Jonathan Yi and Michael Haertlein

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Music, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 82 min

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Soren Andersen

May 19, 2016

Combining rowdy concert footage and revealing offstage interactions of the band members, Mad Tiger is a well-executed portrait of a band coming apart at the seams. Read full review

Frank Scheck

May 5, 2016

An evocative portrait of strained friendships and creative turmoil. Read full review

Michael Nordine

May 5, 2016

Yet another documentary paean to an unsung musical act whose fringe staying power is as remarkable as its lack of mainstream coverage. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

May 5, 2016

This aptly colorful documentary doesn’t provide all that much insight into the act’s history, and the human conflicts aren’t fully illuminated, either. But it’s fun entering these performers’ universe even with a less than all-access pass. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

May 5, 2016

The movie is obviously heartfelt, but the directors, Jonathan Yi and Michael Haertlein, never turn this motley crew into compelling characters. Read full review

Martin Tsai

Apr 7, 2016

Directors Jonathan Yi and Michael Haertlein put the focus on the standard reality-TV repertoire like "Making the Band." Their repeated disregard for Hioki's pleas to go off the record smacks of opportunism and exploitation rather than revelation. Read full review

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