Brad Warner's Hardcore Zen
Brad Warner's Hardcore Zen
| 06 December 2013 (USA)
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A documentary about a controversial Zen master who has sought to strip away the sheen off many taboo topics in Zen Buddhism and exhibit a healthy dose of reality to his readers.

Reviews
Colibel Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.
Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.
Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.
Jenni Devyn Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.
jennifer-werther Outstanding! Yes, worth buying, worth watching, then share with friends. If you grew up with Sid and Nancy, Suburbia, and Decline of Western Civilization, check this film out. I've read Brad's books for years and watched a couple videos, but Hardcore Zen certainly did justice for my punk soul-brother. Punk and Zen may be hard for some people to understand, but that has been descriptive of my life journey as well. A punk finds the calm in the chaos and Zen goes beyond the chaos to another calm. If you want to learn about meditation from a man who is "real" and down to earth, Brad Warner is the man. I highly recommend the film and the book that it is named after. Brad, Pirooz, and all involved, great job! I also enjoyed the funny "answers" to critics in the fight scene and sex scene ;) Congratulations on a production well done! Enjoy the journey! PS - eventually will send a postcard. :) Jennifer "Hap" Werther