Mockbuster

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Mockbuster

Jul 2026

1h 30m

Documentary

Comedy

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A struggling filmmaker's opportunity collides with chaos and compromise when Sharknado's notorious studio, The Asylum, invites him to direct a "mockbuster." With six days, a micro budget, and mounting pressure, Mockbuster is a comedic, behind-the-scenes documentary exploring the balance between low-budget filmmaking and creative ambition.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Jul 20

4/5

Ironically, he succeeds in making quite a good film; a companionable reflection on artistic aspirations, compromise and on-set camaraderie, all -- true to The Asylum’s spirit -- in a solid 90 minutes.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Jul 10

There are a lot of smart lessons to take away from the charming and playful ‘Mockbuster,’ but the main one is this: It’s not easy to make any movie, even a bad one.

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Stephen Silver

The SS Ben Hecht

Aug 6

My main takeaway, though, was that I came out of this movie with deep contempt for The Asylum.

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Phil Walsh

Geek Vibes Nation

Aug 5

7.5/10

Mockbuster, in its brash and cheeky way, showcases the perils of all movie-making and the sweet morsels of victory.

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Keri O'Shea

Warped Perspective

Aug 4

Yes, you will need more than a passing interest in this kind of behind-the-scenes detail, but on the whole, the whole thing is rather endearing.

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Dulcie Pearce

The Sun (UK)

Aug 3

4/5

With all these problems in place, he still tries to get “artistic” and make a quality piece of work, which is something the crew find laughable. Yet Anthony makes a film he’s proud of – and a great documentary.

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Bubble L

@RT40871246 Jul 26

You never have to watch Asylum film but you should definitely see what they are about, this documentary runs at a clip, engaging from end to end. A documentary for everyone who accidentally clicked on a film thats title was very close to hollywood blockbuster but turned out to be an absolute garbage copycat making you think, 'who makes this trash?'. Your answer is in this doco.

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Harry C

@RT99835410 Jul 18

It was an enjoyable look at how The Asylum wants their process to appear to the public. I wasn't convinced we really saw the warts and all reality but it was a good watch. Anthony Frith comes out of this looking like a director who should stick to directing his parents safety videos and not a director I would want to see doing more movies even if they are Tubi level titles.

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Vincent S

@Vin_E_At_The_Movies Jul 17

A joyous documentary that all film lovers should see. You walk away with admiration for director Anthony Frith going for his dream with a low budget "B" movie he knows will not be accepted by a mainstream public. This is a fun movie dealing truthfully with the filmmaking process. All levels of movies can succeed in different ways.

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John M

@johngmohler Jul 10

Must see behind the scenes doc!!

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Synopsis

A struggling filmmaker's opportunity collides with chaos and compromise when Sharknado's notorious studio, The Asylum, invites him to direct a "mockbuster." With six days, a micro budget, and mounting pressure, Mockbuster is a comedic, behind-the-scenes documentary exploring the balance between low-budget filmmaking and creative ambition.

Director: Anthony Frith
Producer: David Elliot-Jones, Sandy Cameron, Naomi Ball
Screenwriter: Anthony Frith, Sandy Cameron
Distributor: Giant Pictures
Production Co: Walking Fish Productions, Mostly True Media
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 10, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 10, 2026
Runtime: 1h 30m

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