Filmmaker Gabe Polsky makes directorial debut with ‘The Motel Life’

Filmmaker Gabe Polsky makes directorial debut with ‘The Motel Life’
Filmmaker Gabe Polsky makes directorial debut with ‘The Motel Life’

Filmmaker Gabe Polsky makes directorial debut with ‘The Motel Life’

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The Motel Life follows the story of two brothers who are forced on the run after one of the brothers runs over and kills a boy on a bicycle, and that’s just the beginning of the brothers’ misfortunes. The movie is Gabriel Polsky’s directorial debut. He co-directed the film with his own brother, Alan. Film contributor Milos Stehlik and director Gabriel Polsky join us to discuss the film.