THE RINGMASTER Film Review September 29, 2020
The Ringmaster
Reviewed: 9/29/2020
1091 Pcitures
Rating: 4 / 5
On Digital and On Demand: October 6, 2020
(The Ringmaster - 1091 Pictures)
I love onion rings. So, when I saw there was a documentary about my beloved golden fried rings, I was intrigued. What I got was much more than the deliciousness of one of my favorite fried foods.
“The Ringmaster” is a documentary within a documentary. A new film maker Zachary Capp sets out to document the legend of Larry Lang, a humble man who lives in a small town in Minnesota, who has the reputation for making the best onion rings in the land.
There are mistakes early on from Zachary - the initial idea of a food variety show changes into a documentary about Larry. Any artist will tell you that many times what you start with isn’t what you end with.
Where things get particularly messy is when there is dissension in Zachary’s team of creatives. And when Larry really shows that he isn’t interested in this project. He just wants to live his life like he’s been doing for decades.
(The Ringmaster - 1091 Pictures)
The film depicts all the ups and downs, to the point where the audience feels bad for both the filmmaker and the subject.
Zachary’s heart is in the right place for much of the film but he is also his own worst enemy. He doesn’t know when to leave well enough alone (something I can relate to) and it begins to blind him. He brings in new creatives to help finish the film and as time has passed, it hasn’t been kind to Larry (or his sister that moved back in with him).
Without giving too much away regarding the ending, let’s just say it’s heartbreaking for all parties involved.
You really couldn’t write a script like this - life really is stranger than fiction. In “The Ringmaster”, what was captured turned into a compelling story of a filmmaker and an onion ring master that takes more turns than a rollercoaster.
Best,
Mark Sugiyama
Eclectic Arts
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