Episode 614: In The Seats With....Phil Allocco and '5 Lbs of Pressure'

It doesn't take much to change a life...In limit theatrical with our friends to the south and on VOD everywhere now, we get the unique pleasure of diving head first into a gritty little piece of character work.  It's time for '5 Lbs of Pressure'.In this gripping action-thriller, Adam (Luke Evans), an ex-con back in his old neighborhood after serving a 16-year stretch for murder, walks a rocky path of forgiveness toward the son who grew up without him, while the bitter, volatile brother of the youth he killed looms in the background. Meanwhile, Mike (Rory Culkin), sick of doing the bidding of his drug-dealing uncle (Alex Pettyfer), is desperate to leave his sordid life behind. When Adam and Mike’s paths converge, inescapable destiny will give way to violence…and a final, fleeting shot at redemption. A gritty little drama that is dripping with character, '5 Lbs of Pressure' is available on VOD platforms now and we had the unique pleasure of sitting down with writer/director Phil Allocco to talk about the origins of the story and so very much more....