Kamikaze Cinema: Making a Mockbuster in Six Days

When Anthony Frith signs on to make Mockbuster, he doesn’t just accept a job—he volunteers for a war. Six days, no safety net, a tiny budget and an impossible studio clock: this episode follows a filmmaker who bets everything on one chaotic, brilliant shot. Through blown costumes, last-minute rewrites and actors pushed to the edge, the documentary becomes a survival story. From Herzog-taught confidence to the salvation of veteran hands and a editor’s magical cuts, the team fights to turn mayhem into movie magic. Tense, funny and full of heart, this episode pulls you into the frantic rhythm of low-budget film-making and the stubborn dreamers who refuse to quit—because sometimes finishing a film is the greatest thing anyone can do. CHECK IT OUT: https://filmthreat.com/reviews/mockbusterthe-asylum-documentary-2026-review/ https://youtu.be/ppLs-qRgqdY