Motivational Growth
Motivational Growth

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Ian Folivor, a depressed and reclusive 30-something, finds himself taking advice from a growth in his bathroom after a failed suicide attempt. The Mold, a smooth talking fungus who was born of the filth collecting in a corner of Ian's neglected bathroom, works to win Ian's trust by helping him clean himself up and remodel his lifestyle. With The Mold's help, Ian attracts the attention of a neighbor he's been ogling through his peephole, Leah, and he manages to find a slice of... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Motivational Growth:

Jeffrey Combs
Adrian DiGiovanni
Danielle Doetsch
Pete Giovagnoli
Ken Brown
Hannah Stevenson

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Ian Folivor, a depressed and reclusive 30-something, finds himself taking advice from a growth in his bathroom after a failed suicide attempt. The Mold, a smooth talking fungus who was born of the filth collecting in a corner of Ian's neglected bathroom, works to win Ian's trust by helping him clean himself up and remodel his lifestyle. With The Mold's help, Ian attracts the attention of a neighbor he's been ogling through his peephole, Leah, and he manages to find a slice of happiness despite his unnatural circumstances. But Ian starts to receive strange messages from his old and broken down TV set that make him realize that The Mold may not be as helpful as it seems to be, and strange characters combined with stranger events cast Ian's life in the shadow of an epic battle between good and evil that Ian is only partially aware of.

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New England Movies Weekly - 7/10 by Sean BurnsA curious cult oddity about the initially inspiring but ultimately codependent and destructive relationship between a man and a large chunk of sentient fungus growing on his bathroom floor.
The Hollywood Outsider - 6/10 by Aaron PetersonMotivational Growth is a mind-numbing film that wants you to exit the theater debating the existential happenings that you and your friends just sat through.
User Review - 10/10 by Slobber PI have never seen anything like it! it's absolutely brilliant and weird! a man faces an existential crisis after his television breaks down. at this lowest of lows the forms and unlikely Bond with the fungus growing in his bathroom. I think this movie is just about perfect! not a wasted frame and loaded with dark and intelligent humor!
User Review - 10/10 by Ryan LGreat work by a noteworthy up-and-coming filmmaker!
User Review - 10/10 by Vanessa MTotally bonkers. Super intelligent. Endlessly quotable. Get ahold of it and see it, any way you can!
User Review - 8/10 by Samuel LThe mold knows! Director Don Thacker has created a brilliant piece of film combining all his loves and skills into something that's not only smart, but entertaining. The technical prowess involved in this low budget feature is beyond expected. The trailer for this film does not do it justice. There is no way to sum up this film in a short period of time as it is simply filled to the brim with an intelligence hardly seen on screen. Don Thacker is a Director well beyond his years when it comes to knowledge, skill, and ability and it shows in this debut film. To say I'm anxious to see what he makes next would be an understatement. Highly recommended for those looking for a film that is smart, entertaining and completely unlike anything they've seen before. A cult classic in the making.
User Review - 8/10 by Charlene VDon Thacker's "Motivational Growth" is a bizarre hyperbole- truly modern. Honestly I think the film will be this generation's "Little Shop Of Horror", just replace the singing with fun animation graphics rife with Adult Swim quality humor. Actually take that film and shake it with some "Stay Tuned" and you have the perfect horrortini for your maturing viewing pleasure. "Motivational Growth" stars Jeffrey Combs, Adrian DiGiovanni, Danielle Doetsch, Pete Giovagnoli, Ken Brown, Hannah Stevenson and Megan Hensley. It is a story of madness in true-to-form dark, satirical entertainment. The story follows Ian Folivor, a depressed, recluse with a strong agoraphobic agitate. The film plays out in a strange spectacle of narration, animation and melodramatic adulation of phobias. The antagonist to Folivor's tragic character is a talking mold build-up against the bathroom sink. Lets face it, single men (sometimes even gay men) are not the best of housekeepers. So it is just a matter of time before some bacteria or fungus is allowed to evolve into a self aware annihilator of humanity. Of course there is so much to this story that I can't talk about as not to spoil the film. Let's just say that even though the premise, at times, seems predictable or flagrant, it still manages to carry some very entertaining and surprising moments. It is just a fun story, that is executed wonderfully by Thacker both with the writing and directing. The special effects and sound track used on "Motivational Growth" are both very stylized, practical effects that push the story even further into the dark, satirical wasteland. The special effects offer up some truly gross and lighthearted exaggeration to the situation at hand with Folivor's condition and circumstance. The practical effects are done nicely, reminiscent of mid 80's horror comedy stuff -notably "TerrorVision" . The animation and graphics used actually add a sort of hallucinogenic quality to the film's overall persona. It would have went over even more had the dude's dealer been among the series of intrusions into Folivor's sacred space. The sound track is what you would expect. It doesn't bring anything extremely new or altered to the film, but it works to create an atmosphere equal to the kind of story that Thacker is telling in "Motivational Growth". Fun, entertaining, satirical and creepy. The film is a very strong, indie horror comedy that screams instant classic. The downer moment in the story was the actual dramatic interaction between Folivor and his object of affection. Had it been as out there as the interaction with the rest of the characters then I wouldn't have anything bad to say about this film. Still it is a pretty stellar horror/comedy.
User Review - 8/10 by Larry GMotivational Growth Review A very wonderfully done, unconventional film from the twisted mind of writer/director Don Thacker. Motivational Growth sends you into the closed in world of modern day hermit, Ian Folivor (brilliantly portrayed by the talented Adrian DiGiovanni). Ian has been wallowing in his own filth and self-loathing for months and finds his only refuge in his television set, an old fashioned cabinet television affectionately named Kent. Once Kent, finally decides to call it quits, Ian decides to follow suit. At this point, breaking the fourth wall and speaking directly to the camera, Ian explains to us why his television meant so much to him, why he doesn't want to go outside, and how simple household cleaning products can be mixed into a poisonous gas. Like all things in Ian's life as far as we know, things aren't that easy. He notices a working vent and attempts to plug it up. Doing so, he slips, falls, and bangs his head knocking himself out. He wakes up next to a large mold that has grown next to his sink that starts talking to him. The aged voice of the mold is played by Jeffrey Combs, of The ReAnimator fame. To say his performance was unique and entertaining would be an understatement. For a very simple practical puppet that doesn't move the whole movie and still be able to steer the plot and keep me on the edge of my seat speaks levels for the screenwriting and the directing. Not surprising both from the same twisted mind of Don Thacker. The ability for a character like Ian to be so like able when he speaks to the audience, and yet so unlikable when speaking to other characters is a very unique approach. It's like being one of the few friends of someone who hates the world, and for some reason, likes and respects you. Not only does the main character make the movie worth watching, but so does the supporting cast. Pete Giovagnoli as Box the Ox, a bully-type landlord who gives Ian a lot of breaks. He is also surprisingly likable. Threatening Ian with intimidation and violence, he still is very supportive of Ian getting his life together, and gives him multiple chances to pay his rent. Also, Ken Brown has a small but very memorable role as the first TV repair man who shows up to fix "Kent." After trying to talk Ian into buying a plasma TV, he turns into this perverse paraphilic towards the cabinet TV. His orgasmic, euphoric reaction to this is both chilling and humorous. Ken's ability to contort his face and body in a spasmatic reaction to something that Ian does (watch the film) is one to remember. The set also has a vital role in the film. Set inside of Ian's apartment, the filth from months of apathy really puts you into this world. Obviously, getting so out of control, the mold grows into a living life form, not only talking to Ian from the bathroom, but interacting with him and others from other rooms of the house. Even after Ian seems to clean up his act, it is merely on the outside, much like his apartment for the Mold lurks behind the walls. All in all this film is great. Funny, gross, surreal, and entertaining. By for everybody, but has more mass appeal than most film in the genre. I hate to compare this film to others because it is so original, I explain to mainstream film fans that Motivational Growth is like High Fideltiy meets Little Shop of Horrors in a loser's one bedroom apartment. Definitely worth a watch. Can't wait to own the blu-ray and wear the t-shirts.
User Review - 6/10 by Martin CEmbarking on a self-imposed exile in a two bedroom flat is clearly not a good idea. After months of virtual isolation the main character's grip on what is real is incredibly tenuous, and when his TV packs in, ending his daily date of cheap, formulaic programming things unravel very quickly. Weird is probably the best way to summarise this film - sharing a similar sense of only a flimsy grasp on reality as was last seen in The Naked Lunch. Only instead of the talking typewriter, you get a guru like creation of The Mold, wonderfully voiced by Jeffrey Combs. On what is clearly a very limited budget the writer and director (Don Thacker) does show he has plenty of imagination. While certain elements of the film don't quite work, you do get the chance to see the best buddy Mold feature ever made.

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