It only takes about two minutes for shit to get real in “Wild Hogs and Saffron,” the newly released documentary short by Iranian-American filmmaker Andy Sarjahani, who spent his youth in Russellville.

It all seems so sadly ironic that a biker-buddies/road trip comedy featuring John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and Tim Allen gives the impression that they're running on empty. And yet, it was a thought ...

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