Repost: Dragonslayer (January 27th and 29th at the Cleveland Museum of Art)

[DRAGONSLAYER screens Friday January 27th at 7:00 pm and Sunday January 29th at 1:30 pm at the Cleveland Museum of Art.]

Review by Bob Ignizio

Josh “Skreech” Sandoval is a semi-pro skater from a small town in Orange County, CA who appears to have had potential for real success in the sport at one time. Josh lost his sponsors (and income) when his then girlfriend gave birth to his son Sid and he stopped competing to be a more responsible dad. The relationship with Sid's mother eventually fell apart, though, due mainly to the fact that Skreech spent most of his time skating and/or doing drinking and doing drugs. I don't doubt that he genuinely loves his son, but he loves his skate punk lifestyle more.

Dragonslayer (October 6th at the Akron Film + Pixel Festival)

[DRAGONSLAYER screens Thursday October 6 th at 7:00 pm at the Akron Museum of Art as part of the Akron Film + Pixel Festival.]

Review by Bob Ignizio

Josh “Skreech” Sandoval is a semi-pro skater from a small town in Orange County, CA who appears to have had potential for real success in the sport at one time. Josh lost his sponsors (and income) when his then girlfriend gave birth to his son Sid and he stopped competing to be a more responsible dad. The relationship with Sid's mother eventually fell apart, though, due mainly to the fact that Skreech spent most of his time skating and/or doing drinking and doing drugs. I don't doubt that he genuinely loves his son, but he loves his skate punk lifestyle more.