“A truly fearsome performance from actor Andrew Perez.”

“Riveting — not least because the team’s chosen thesp, Andrew Perez, is so chillingly persuasive as the religion’s externally glib but possibly paranoid leader. Astonishing performances in documentary re-enactments are rare indeed, but Perez barrels in as a man possessed, seemingly channeling several “Glengarry Glen Ross” characters at once and lending gravity...”

“That’s where Andrew Perez, a gifted, intense Los Angeles stage actor, steps into the film and delivers its most dazzling moments… a violent Miscavige freak-out in a corporate office, in which Perez becomes possessed by a bullying rage that’s truly terrifying to watch. Even in straight dramas, you’re not likely to see a scene as live-wire and treacherous as this one.”

“Andrew Perez captures the zealous set of Miscavige’s features uncannily, and imagines his leaps to fury with disconcerting plausibility... which gives such sequences a bit more of a meaningful thrust.”

“Perez plays Ed Rojas, younger half-sibling to Dion… The actors effortlessly convey the blood connection but also the years-long gap that makes the men almost strangers when they’re summoned to Colombia for their father’s funeral… The simmering competitiveness between them — as primal as the vying for a father’s love and attention — roils to the surface in a dinner argument that’s an example of exceptionally fine writing and acting… That passionate intensity defines BASTARDS Y DIABLOS, a film whose every scene embraces darkness and light.”

“Add it all up and you’re left with what feels like a soul... I found it authentic (Perez’s script is based on an actual real-life adventure) and engaging.
Refreshing... the kind of meditative adventure we all need to experience every year or two just to soothe our souls... feels spontaneous, lived in...”

“Writer/star Andrew Perez tapped into his own life experience… actors Perez and Porter eagerly plunge into this world… Gorgeously shot, the film showcases the sumptuous spirit and beauty of Colombia... Many creative visual techniques are employed to evoke their subjective experiences, particularly Ed’s, the quieter of the two brothers, who is the emotional center of the film.their subjective experiences, particularly Ed’s, the quieter of the two brothers, who is the emotional center of the film.”

“This is a mind-stretching movie, one that opens up a rich landscape of the soul and... has that “foreign film” feel of half a century ago, when moviemakers started showing life a lot more honestly, letting people speak their true hearts, letting life unfold, not in the usual Hollywood package where Rock Hudson wins Doris Day. Life is a mess. People get very drunk and say things. Old wounds get ripped open. Old jealousies and losses bleed freshly... Dion’s younger “brother” is Andrew Perez, who wrote and produced the film. They convincingly drag you into this story from their first awkward meeting... It’s mythical, like Homer... an irresistible, rich and honest film, based on real events...It’s complex and makes you want to watch it again.”

“Perez creates a world full of intrigue, passion, and emotional devastation in this truly one-of-a-kind production.”

“The audience I was with was mesmerized, the only time so far I have seen this year at Fringe that an audience actually demanded a second curtain call from a performer. I cannot stress enough how deeply moving, scary, sexy and disturbing Perez is in this show. The man may be part demon. (I mean that as a compliment.)…Under Perez’s spell, you see the human aspect of some really horrid behavior. That’s quite an achievement…This is a man fighting desires that he feels might consume him, living to the fullest his passions, hopes and fears. The intensity is incredible and Perez manages to convince that this is, indeed, a life and death matter.”

“Writer and performer Andrew Perez presents Kinski and all his demons with such unnerving commitment that the stench of sulfur burns the eyes of the audience. It is not so much a portrayal by an actor as the actor’s possession by the character. And it is riveting to behold… Perez captures in Kinski’s raging that cataract of pain that was the source of his talents; giving truth to the statement that every human being is an abyss… Perez delivers perhaps the most gripping performance of this Fringe. Or of next year’s Fringe for that matter... A PLATINUM MEDAL, easily.”

“From the moment Perez steps up to the podium, with his bleached hair and intense stare, we are pulled on board a white knuckle ride; travelling with him across continents as he relives not only Kinski’s fascinating career, but also his loves and losses, his highs and desperate lows. However, we are not simply theatrical voyeurs. There is no fourth wall here; Perez is not afraid to make direct eye contact as he delivers lines that land like emotional punches. He is funny, sexy, tormented, terrifying, and utterly mesmerising. For the duration, he is Kinski... THE SECOND COMING OF KLAUS KINSKI is a truly breath-taking experience, not only for those who are well-versed in the actor’s impressive filmography. The insight Perez provides into society’s ability to demonize controversial figures is as relevant now as ever.”