Little Lucha and The Big Deal is Finally Streaming for that Front Row Experience!

An underdog wrestling tale steps into the spotlight as Little Lucha and The Big Deal begins streaming online. Blending 80s ring theatrics with heartfelt indie storytelling, the short celebrates creative struggle, partnership, and the fight to keep a dream alive.

Little Lucha and the Big Deal FacesFilmmakers Scarlet Moreno and Josh Stifter are stepping back into the ring as their short film, Little Lucha and the Big Deal, is finally available online. My review can be read here, and it’s a fun nostalgic romp to acknowledge the years when wrestling was more than an escape. It’s a way to recognize what goes on behind the ring. This short film that has lots of hear is now streaming exclusively on GeekTyrant.com (and Vimeo). We also have it linked to watch from the comfort of this post too.

Co-directed by and starring this duo, the short is a larger-than-life love letter to 80s era professional wrestling. The story follows aspiring superstar Little Lucha and his partner The Big Deal, two underdog performers chasing glory inside the ring while wrestling with the realities of life beyond the ropes. It’s a tale built on body slams, big dreams, and the emotional toll that comes with refusing to quit.

“Little Lucha and The Big Deal is one of the most heartfelt films I’ve been a part of creating,” said Moreno. “It’s got an ‘art mirrors life’ aspect for me as it’s a story of two people, nearly at the end of their ropes, doing everything in their power to make a dream come true. And what artist or creative doesn’t know that feeling?”

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A Merry Little Hollywood Suite Roundup for a Spectacular December

This December’s Hollywood Suite line‑up mixes glamour, grit and nostalgia with new documentaries, classic cinema retrospectives and a stacked selection of seasonal films perfect for cozy nights in.

Hollywood Suite LOGOHollywood Suite is getting into the holiday spirit by unwrapping a trio of exclusive premieres this December, offering a festive blend of Hollywood history, pop‑culture icons, and nostalgic film deep dives that should please viewers settling in for the season.

The headline attraction is Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar (2024), executive produced by Kim Kardashian. This three‑part docuseries reframes Elizabeth Taylor as not only one of Hollywood’s most celebrated performers but also a celebrity who fundamentally changed how the world engages with superstardom. The documentary also explores her influence as a businesswoman and activist, featuring reflections from Sharon Stone, Joan Collins, and Paris Jackson. Part one premieres December 26 at 9 PM ET on the Hollywood Suite 2010s+ channel, with on‑demand availability the same day.

Elizabeth Taylor- Rebel Superstar

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Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story Pays Tribute to Wrestling’s Boldest Outlaw

Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story is a fierce, compassionate portrait of a trailblazer who refused to shrink herself for anyone, charting how she carved out space in a hostile business and the cost that defiance carried behind the curtain.

Lunatic- The Luna Vachon Story
Also coming to Hollywood Suite 2010s+ channel (Canada) On demand on Dec 1, and on Dec 16 at 9 PM ET

Vancouver, BC Premiere
November 26 at the Rio Theatre
* with director Kate Kroll and guests in attendance for a post-screening Q&A.

The Vachon family’s influence on professional wrestling is legendary, and Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story narrows that legacy to one of its most compelling figures. Once Gertrude “Trudy” Elizabeth Vachon committed to the ring, she knew she had to stand out. She built the character of Luna—fierce, theatrical, and utterly impossible to ignore—and pushed every button she had to. In an environment that wasn’t built to welcome her, she crafted a persona that looked right at home in a Mad Max wasteland.

The film opens during what many consider wrestling’s most electrifying period: the WWF “Attitude Era” of the late 1990s and early 2000s. It was a time when spectacle often overshadowed sport, and some performers used that fame to pivot into film careers. Luna took a different path. She stayed committed to the craft itself, valuing sportsmanship over the hype.

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How to Survive The Death Tour in Real Life Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Wrestling with Demons

The dangers wrestlers and isolated communities face in The Death Tour is deftly examined in this documentary about survival against all odds.

The Death Tour Movie Poster
For other showtimes, please visit the official website

Screening at The Rio Theatre
Aug 21st 6:30pm

Vancouver, BC

Unlike those movies and short films I’ve recently reviewed about the “behind the scenes” of the wrestling world (namely Little Lucha and the Big Deal & Dark Match), they present the events as fiction. To understand what goes on, I recommend checking out The Death Tour. Despite its ominous name, this documentary directed by Stephan Peterson and Sonya Ballantyne takes a deep and insightful look at what motivated these talents to keep on going. It’s less about their own issues since not all of them got to fulfil their dreams, but in helping those whose lost all hope to not fall into despair.

Every winter, a small team of these hopefuls are recruited to embark on a unique pilgramage to not only learn more about themselves, but also show to others, namely local indgeninous commnuties strewn in Northern Manitoba, how to survive this rat race known as Life. This program started in the early 70s and has been going strong for 50 years!

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How Little Lucha and the Big Deal Faces Their Future is Hilarious!

Just what can we expect from Little Lucha and the Big Deal is that they have a lot of unload as they examine their lives in the world of sports entertainment.

Little Lucha and the Big Deal Faces
Playing at the Regal Cinema LA LIVE; 1000 W Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015

LA SHORTS INTERNATIONAL
FILM FESTIVAL 2024
July 25, 2024 @ 5:30pm

Little Lucha and the Big Deal has an amazing Canadian connection, and the song used is quite apt. Gordon Lightfoot‘s “If You Could Read My Mind” hits home to explain why one female wrestler doesn’t believe she’s on top of her game. This cover by Phoenix & The Dream still hits home regarding why this protagonist, known as The Big Deal (Scarlet Moreno), doesn’t feel on top of her game anymore.

In the world of wrestling, especially in Lucha Libre, the theatrics are important. Some wear masks to hide who they are, and others don’t. Sometimes what isn’t visible (especially when a disguise is used) is the emotional toll these athletes face; and what’s explored in this short film that also considers the problems wrestling has. Sometimes there’s gender politics, and who is allowed to have top billing in a show. Big Deal has a lot to grieve about. And to dump her feeling on her partner, Little Lutcha (Josh Stifter) makes for some hilarious dramatic moments.

When this tale is set in the early 80s, I’m reminded of those “back when I was young” segments on NBC’s comedy series, Young Rock. We get to view wrestling as it was intended and learn about why these people continue to fight for the entertainment of others. With this presentation, I feel very meditative about why I love those past talents like The Big Show, Hulk Hogan and Sgt Slaughter.

I enjoyed that era because wrestling was on a small stage and had fewer theatrics. As this sport turned into more of a soap opera and had to be larger than life, some people continue to watch and others stop.Moreno and Stifter want to honour what we recognise from the vintage era and I feel what they brought to life by writing and directing this work too says everything about their love for this sports entertainment medium–and that’s to pump out the adrenaline!

4 Stars out of 5

Little Lucha and the Big Deal Trailer

[Fantasia 2024] When Lighting The Fire in Dark Match is Enough to be Explosive!

Fans of wrestling will love Lowell Dean’s latest effort to bring debauchery and devil worship to the wrestling ring in Dark Match.

Dark Match Movie Poster
Theatrical / Streaming dates TBA

World Debut at Fantasia Film Festival 2024
July 21, 2024 6:30 PM
Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU (Théâtre Hall)

To be a wrestler is tough. Quite often, not everyone will find the success they crave. Whether that’s with fame or making a living at it, that’ll depend on the individual. And when we’re dealing with an ominously titled movie like Dark Match, just what the hero(es) has to face may well be their own demons!

When Lowell Dean‘s name is on the billing, hopefully the name recognition will sell this film. And what this creator of Wolfcop has created has classic supernatural spin wrapped around a classic 80s style sports-action film. I call this Bloodsport meets Friday the 13th meets Fight Club.

Here, Miss Behave (Ayisha Issa) is hardly satisfied with her life. She’s one member of a group of small-time wrestlers who hope that one day, some media mogul offers them a deal of a lifetime. Unfortunately, when they are asked to bring their travelling show to a backwater town, they are none the wiser. They don’t realise the ring-leader they’re dealing with was a former wrestler himself, and that he fell from grace a long time ago. Only Mean Joe Lean (Steven Ogg) knows something about his past!

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