Vertical Entertainment has shared the first trailer for Blast Beat ahead of its release in select theaters and on demand services on May 21st. Directed by Esteban Arango (who also wrote the movie with Erick Castrillon), it stars Mateo Arias, Moises Arias, Kali Uchis, Ashley Jackson, Wilmer Valderrama, along with Doom Patrole star Diane Guerrero and Lost's Daniel Dae Kim.
"On the cusp of the year 2000, Colombian brothers Carly (Mateo Arias) and Mateo (Moises Arias) prepare to move to the United States for their last years of high school," reads the synopsis. "Metalhead Carly has his heart set on attending the Georgia Aerospace Institute and working for NASA, while his supportive parents (Diane Guerrero and Wilmer Valderrama) seize the chance to escape the political turmoil in Colombia and chase the American Dream."
"At first, Mateo is the only one to express any cynicism, but when the reality of their new life sinks in, the family struggles to adapt as their expectations are shattered. When events threaten to derail their future, Carly’s dream becomes his only lifeline."
Blast Beat premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last year and was received positively by critics. They praised the movie's exploration of the American Dream and what it means in today's world.
Check out the trailer below:
Here's the newly released poster for Blast Beat too:
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