Synopsis: “Childhood collaborators Chris Strompolos, Eric Zala and Jayson Lamb return to finish their shot-for-shot remake of Steven Spielberg’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark” 25 years later. Professional and personal hurdles present various challenges as the trio attempts to film their most ambitious shot yet: the dreaded third act Nazi fistfight, complete with a life-sized...
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