by Larry Richman
August 5, 2008 4:22 PM

The World Premiere of Explicit Ills took place in March at the 2008 SXSW Film Festival. Shortly afterwards, I posted my review. After seeing 20 films, I chose Explicit Ills as one of my 3 Top Picks of this year's festival. My interview with lead actors Frankie Shaw and Lou Taylor Pucci and my interview with writer/director/producer Mark Webber can be found earlier on this blog.

The East Coast Premiere of Explicit Ills will take place at the inaugural Downbeach Film Festival in Margate, New Jersey (next to Atlantic City), where it has been chosen as the official Closing Night Film. Attending the screening will be writer/director/producer Mark Webber, Executive Producer Jim Jarmusch, producers Liz Destro and Sol Tryon, and cast members Paul Dano, Lou Taylor Pucci, and Frankie Shaw. Other local cast and crew members are also expected to be present (the film was shot in Philadelphia, not far from the festival location). The screening will take place on Sunday, August 10 at 4 PM at the Margate Performing Arts Center.

Paul Dano will also receive the Young Icon Award at the Awards Gala from 7-8:30 PM that night at the Resorts Screening Room in Atlantic City.

Explicit Ills is simply a masterpiece. I sat with stunned silence as the film ended, both in wonderment at what director Mark Webber has been able to achieve as well as in deep thought about what my own role has been in the betterment of society. Explicit Ills will definitely make you think. Whether or not it will lead you to act on your thoughts is up to you.