Maraud Ford

I Am Here.... Now throws you straight into a wild, offbeat ride. Maraud Ford pops up in this trippy, low-budget flick that’s got “cult classic” written all over it. The story? Imagine some cosmic being — literally, the creator of Earth — rolling up to modern-day Vegas. Not to sightsee, but to check on his creation. Spoiler: He’s not happy. Humanity? Big let-down. Pollution, greed, tech obsession, you name it, he’s over it. So this celestial being, looking all out-of-place and kinda grumpy, starts wandering around. He crosses paths with all sorts of lost souls — addicts, crooks, people totally down on their luck — and each one gets a little slice of judgment or maybe redemption, depending on how you see it. Maraud Ford’s role isn’t front and center, but the movie’s so packed with oddball characters you barely notice. It’s like every scene is another gritty snapshot of humanity’s worst habits, with the creator shaking his head in disappointment. There’s this weird, almost preachy vibe, but it’s so earnest and bizarre that you can’t help but watch. The movie mixes supernatural drama with a bunch of surreal moments; sometimes it’s funny, sometimes it’s just plain weird. Think late-night cable, the kind of thing you stumble onto and end up watching the whole thing because you can’t believe what you’re seeing. All in all, “I Am Here.... Now” is definitely not your average movie, and Maraud Ford’s part in it, though not huge, adds to that off-kilter, unforgettable energy.