When Doves Cry — the new film from Bode Merrill — is a deep dive into the duality of his love for snowboarding. From the highs of stacking clips with the crew to the physical and mental toll of battling a trick on camera.
And there’s plenty of pain on display. This might take the crown for the most bails in any movie this winter, laying bare the full suffer-fest that filming a part can become.
But with every yin, there’s a yang. The movie is absolutely packed with feel-good bangers from a who’s who of modern snowboarding. We couldn’t help noticing that Stefi Luxton, Pat Fava and Phil Hansen crop up yet again — did those three even sleep last winter?
Other highlights include:
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the best horror skit we’ve seen in snowboard cinema for years
- A perfect blend of backcountry booters & creative rail riding
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Scott Stevens spends eight hours on the back patio rails, cooking up a combo that’s pure *chef’s kiss*
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Madison Blackley taking a switch back board the full distance
Starring Jack Coyne, Scott Stevens, Parker Duke, Katie Kennedy, Jack MacDougall, Stefi Luxton, Phil Hansen, Pat Fava, Zoe Schultz, Johan Rosen, Sammy Blaze, Scott Blum, Ylfa Rúnarsdóttir, Storm Rowe, Jed Sky, Chris Grenier, Aspen Rain Weaver, Brandon Cocard, Luke Lund, Madison Blackley, Ellie Weiler, Alan Gerlach, Chris Beresford, Seb Picard, Grey Katko, Kaden Rusinko, Mikey LeBlanc, and Bode Merrill, this is the homie movie to end all homie movies.
Hit play below to watch for yourself.
Sponsored by Salomon Snowboarders, Airblaster, ThirtyTwo, Veia Supplies, and Uinta Brewing Directed
Produced and Edited by Bode Merrill
Cinematography and Co-Directed by Shane Charlebois
VFX, color, sound design by Theo Muse
