Girlfriends (1978)

Released August of 1978 in the US.
Filmed entirely in New York.
The story : Young Susan and Anne are roommates as well as best gal pals.
Susan is an aspiring dreamer of a photographer while Anne is still looking to find herself.
Right after things start looking good for Susan's photography career , they two get a new , bigger apartment.
But before they move in , Anne tells Susan that she is going to get married....
This leaves Susan feeling a bit strange but she deals.
It seems every relationship Susan enters afterwards just doesn't work out the way she would hope.
All the while , staying in contact with Anne , who is gradually regretting her choices.
Stars Melanie Mayron , Anita Skinner , Eli Wallach , Christopher Guest , Jean De Baer , Adam Cohen , Nancy Mette , Kenneth McMillan , Bob Balaban , Albert Rogers , Amy Wright
Directed by Claudia Weill
Rated PG
DRAMA

ABBA : The Movie (1977)

Released in February of 1979 in the US.
Filmed in Australian and Sweden.
The story : It is 1977 and ABBA is all the rage.
Now in Australia , the band will be performing for a weeks time there.
Poor Ashley Wallace who doesn't know too much about the band works as a radio DJ.
His boss is very adamant that he get a personal interview with the band that he would like Ashley to air as a radio show. 
Having that will surely bring in lots of exposure.
So Ashley sets out to meet the band , somewhere , somehow - to get the job done.
Stars Anni Frid Lyngstad , Agnetha Faltskog , Benny Anderson , Bjorn Ulvaeus , Robert Hughes , Bruce Barry , Stig Anderson , Tom Oliver , Richard Norton
Directed by Lasse Hallstrom 
Rated G
MUSIC/COMEDY/DRAMA/DOCUMENTARY/HISTORY

The Night Stalker (2016)

Made for TV , airing June 12th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
Based on truths.
The story : Some twenty years ago , Kit was a teenager living in California.
One summer the horrendous crimes of Richard Ramirez AKA The Night Stalker were continuously all over her tv.
Kit had become obsessed with the killer and the crimes which were being committed.
In June of 2013 , Kit is now a lawyer.
There is a man on death row in Texas who is charged with a crime Kit and her boss believe Ramirez is actually guilty of.
So the boss has sent Kit to interview Ramirez and get him to admit to all of his crimes in an effort to save an innocent mans life.
Stars Lou Diamond Phillips , Bellamy Young , Louis Herthum , Chelle Sherill , Benjamin Barrett , Andrew Ruiz , Zoe McLaine , Elester Latham , Evan Kishiyama , Victoria Cruz , Linas Phillips , Eddie Ramos , Mark Kelly , Annalisa Cochane , Austin Fryberger , Alice Rietveld , Kimberly Jurgen , Jennifer Lafleur , Eddie Martinez , Samantha Neyland , Julian Alexander , David A Garcia
Directed by (& story written) Megan Griffiths
DRAMA/HISTORY

Blow (2001)

Released April 6th in the US.
Filmed in California , Mexico , Illinois and Canada.
Based on truths.
The story : When George was little he watched as his parents constantly fought about their lack of income.
George vowed at a young age to never be poor.
As a young man in the 60s George relocated with his best friend to California.
There the two quickly fell into the marijuana crowd. Soon they were dealing marijuana and making tons of cash. But it was a dangerous business , followed by going to prison from time to time.
Things went on like that for sometime until George met a man in prison who turned him onto cocaine trafficking.
This was a whole new , exciting world for George with a higher intake as well as a higher consequence. 
But he was good at it.
Stars Jesse James , Ray Liotta , Alan James Morgan , Rachel Griffiths , Johnny Depp , Ethan Suplee , Franka Potente , Kevin Gage , Paul Reubens , Jordi Molla , Penelope Cruz , Miguel Sandoval , Cliff Curtis , Max Perlich , Dan Ferro , Tony Amendola , Bobcat Goldthwait , Michael Tucci
Directed by Ted Demme
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY

Vibes (1988)

Released August 5th in the US.
Filmed in Ecuador and California.
The story : Nick and Sylvia are both psychics.
They met , along with a group of other psychics , while doing a study.
When Sylvia is approached by a man claiming that he would like her to help him find his lost son in the mountains of Ecuador , she asks Nick to help her.
But there is another reason for going into those mountains that Sylvia and Nick didnt know about and they aren't the only people doing the looking.
Stars Ramon Bieri , Michael Lerner , Jeff Goldblum , Cyndi Lauper , Jerry Vichi , Hercules Vilchez , Leo V Finnie lll , Googy Gress , Ray Stoddard , Harbey J Goldenberg , Tom Henschel , Susan Bugg , Rodney Kageyama , Van Dyke Parks , Steven Scott , Julian Sands , Park Overall
Directed by Ken Kwapis
Rated PG
COMEDY/ADVENTURE/MYSTERY

Butterflies Are Free (1972)

Released July 6th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story : Don is a young guy who just moved into his own apartment.
Next door lives free-spirited Jill.
The day after Jill thinks Don is a peeping tom she overhears him on the phone with his mother.
That is when she decides to introduce herself.
Don welcomes Jill into his home and after Jill realizes Don is blind , they spend a lot of time really getting to know each other.
Soon Don's mom shows up , much to Don's dismay.
Because Don's mom is so overly worried about him she kind of sends Jill in the opposite direction of him.
But Don and Jill do really enjoy each other....
Stars Goldie Hawn , Edward Albert , Eileen Heckart , Michael Warren , Paul Ryan , Charlene Jones , Sandra Vacey , Paul Michael Glaser
Directed by Milton Katselas
Rated PG
DRAMA/COMEDY

All Good Things (2010)

Released December 3rd in the US.
Filmed in Connecticut and New York.
Based on truths.
The story : David is a young man who is constantly under the thumb of his over-bearing , real estate mogul father.
When David is running an errand for his dad , he meets Katherine and the two hit it off.
After some time David thinks he knows everything he needs to know about pretty Katherine and asks her to marry him , which she does.
Katherine believes her life could not be any better as long as she has the love of David.
But when David's fathers demands , along with his own demons begin to get the best of him David turns into someone Katherine didnt know.
The couple grow apart but David will not allow his wife to leave him which quite possibly resulted in her murder.
Stars Tristian Comeau , Amelia Martin , Matthew Floyd Miller , Arwen and Jordie , Ryan Gosling , Frank Langella , Michael Esper , Kristen Dunst , Lily Rabe , Diane Venora , Phillip Baker Hall , Nick Offerman , Kristen Wiig , John Cullem , Maggie Kiley , Stephen Kunken , Liz Stauber , Marion McCorry , Mia Dillon 
Directed by Andrew Jarecki
Rated R
DRAMA/THRILLER/MYSTERY/HISTORY

The Tortured (2010)

Released June 15th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story : Craig is a doctor and Elise is a realtor and nothing makes them more complete than their lovely 6-year-old son Benjamin.
One day , just like any other , Elise sets out to show a house leaving Craig and Benjamin safe and sound in the yard of the home.
Craig steps inside the house for just one minute , checking on Benjamin through the window while inside.
The last time Craig checks on Benjamin he watches in terror as his beloved son is dragged away by a strange man.
Craig freaks and does what he can to catch up to them but he is too late.
When the man who took their son is finally caught , Elise and Craig want justice.
But they believe justice has not been served.
So the couple concoct a revenge plan for the man like no other.
Stars Jesse Metcalfe , Erika Christensen , Thomas Greenwood , Bill Moseley , Fulvio Cecere , Zak Santiago , Viv Leacock , Darryl Scheelar , Peter Abrams , Bill Lippincott
Directed by Robert Liberman
Rated R
THRILLER

A Date with Darkness : The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster (2003)

Made for Lifetime , airing August 11th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
Based on truths.
The story : Friends Connie and Daniel go out to the club one night in Santa Barbara.
While dancing and having a good time , Connie is approached by charming Andrew who just so happens to be a well-off heir to the Max Factor company - and offers a much-needed drink of water.
While dancing , Daniel sees the glass of water in Connies' hand and takes a swig himself.
Soon , Connie and Daniel are drowsy and cant stand up anymore.
That's when Andrew takes them home with him , he tells Connie he slipped her some liquid-X/GHB and proceeds to rape her.
The next day Connie is really disgusted.
Shes scared to go to the police but her father convinces her it is the right thing to do.
After some convincing by the police , Connie wants to help capture Andrew so he cannot continue to do to others what he did to her and quite possibly others.
Stars Marla Sokoloff , Shane Meier , Jason Gedrick , Sarah Carter , Stefanie von Pfetten , Lisa Edelstein , Winston Rekert , Tom Butler , Samantha Ferris , Kavan Smith , Kevin McNulty
Directed by Bobby Roth
Not Rated
DRAMA/HISTORY

Murder In Mexico : The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story (2015)

Made for Lifetime , airing September 26th in the US.

Filming location(s) unknown.

Based on truths.

The story : Bruce and Monica are a happy , loving couple.

Bruce is a popular Reality TV producer while Monica runs an equally popular Brazilian restaurant.

They have two small children and everything about their relationship seems to be like a dream.

One day , Monica overhears Bruce on the telephone.

She definitely suspects he is having an affair.

Monica is devastated , threatens to ruin Bruce's life and they break up.

But Bruce will not let things go.

He is constantly trying to win back Monica's trust and affections.

So for Monica's birthday , Bruce suggests they all go to Cancun for a vacation.

While there though , Monica is murdered and the Mexican authorities believe Bruce is the murderer.

Stars Colin Egglesfield , Leonor Varela , Shelli Boone , Ashton Bright , Brianne Davis , Brynn Thayer , Samantha Sloyan , Iris Almario , James Black , Mo Gallini , Jorge-Luis Pallo , Hemky Madera , Marlene Forte , Graham Clarke , Richard Chiu , Dakota Bright

Directed by Mark Ganett 

Not Rated

DRAMA/MYSTERY

Finders Keepers (2015)

Released September 25th in the US.
The story : Shannon Whisnant , is an entrepreneur who purchases things no one wants , refurbishes them and sells them back to the public who does want them.
Shannon paid good money for a storage unit which was auctioned off by the storage company due to the owner no longer paying for it.
Inside the storage unit among other things , was a grill with a human foot inside....
When Shannon went public with this find , the man who was once attached to the foot came forward.
John Wood had lost his foot quite sometime prior to Shannon finding it , in a plane crash in which his beloved father lost his life as well.
John would like his foot back.
Shannon bought the foot fair and square and truly believes the foot now belongs to him.
A battle between the two men quickly ensues.
Directed by Bryan Carberry and Clay Tweel
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY

Silkwood (1983)

Released January 27th in the US.
Filmed in Texas and New Mexico.
Based on truths.
The story : In Oklahoma City in 1974 , great friends Karen , Dolly and Drew all live together as well as work together at the Kerr-McGee Cimarron Fuel Fabrication Site plutonium plant in Crescent , Oklahoma.
After sometime , Karen begins worrying about fellow employees as well as herself being exposed to radiation.
Karen believes that the company they are all working for is lying to them and hiding the results of their health risks there.
When Karen begins work on the Oil , Chemical and Atomic Workers Union and starts showing signs of serious activism , the company she works for as well as her fellow employees become really worried.
No one wants to lose their job , including Karen.
But now over and over again while at work Karen is becoming a high radiation danger to everyone around her.
Stars Meryl Streep , Kurt Russell , Cher , Tess Harper , Susan McDaniel , Anthony Fernandez ,Tana Hensley , Fred Ward , Sudie Bond , Ron Silver , E Katherine Kerr , Craig T Nelson , J C Quinn , Diana Scarwid , Josef Sommer , Bruce McGill , Henderson Forsythe , David Strathaim , Kent Broadhurst , Les Lannom , Richard Hamilton , M Emmet Walsh , Ray Baker , Norman Colvin , Gary Grubbs , Betty Harper , Will Patton , Vern Porter , Christopher Saylors , Jim Beaver
Directed  by Mike Nichols
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY/DRAMA/THRILLER

Puff the Magic Dragon in the Land of Living Lies (1979)

Made for TV , airing November 17th in the US.
The story : Once there was a little girl named Sandy who had quite the imagination.
She told the most fantastic stories , always getting herself out of situations.
Sandy told so many outrageous lies that one day eventually everything changed.
After telling a lie on the only friend she had left that couldn't speak for themselves , Puff decided to give little Sandy a visit to show her the problems her lies have caused and will continue to.
Stars (voices by) Burgess Meredith , Mischa Bond , Ike Eisenmann , Peter Yarrow , Joan Gerber , Gene Moss , Robert Ridgely , Alan Barzman
Directed by Charles Swenson and Fred Wolf
Not Rated
ANIMATION/FAMILY


"Find a time that is not specific and you may be on your way."

Puff the Magic Dragon (1978)

Made for TV , airing October 30th in the US.
The story : Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Jackie Draper.
His parents worried about him so , as he never spoke a word and all day long poor Jackie hung his head in sorrow.
One day , a very special dragon named Puff appeared to Jackie  , claiming he has come to help poor Jackie.
Puff takes Jackie on a journey to prove to him that he can be brave and have courage to do the things that frighten him most if only he will give new things a try.
Stars (voices by) Burgess Meredith , Maitzi Morgan , Peter Yarrow , Regis Cordic , Frank Nelson , Charles Woolf , Philip Tanzini , Robert Ridgely 
Directed by Charles Swenson and Fred Wolf
Not Rated
ANIMATION/FAMILY


"Now. Jackie Draper meet Jackie Paper."

The Hideous Sun Demon (1959)

Not released in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story : Doctor McKenna and his girlfriend/assistant Ann have been doing experiments with radiation.
When Ann isnt around , the doctor downs some of the liquid radiation.
Ann rushes her hunny to the hospital and before too long he is doing much better.
A nurse puts the doctor out on the patio to get some fresh air and sunshine.
After just a short time in the sun the doctor is transformed into...    a sun demon!
Scared to death , the doctor runs for his life.
Everytime he gets even the slightest bit close to someone the sun comes out once again and turns the doctor back into the horrible , soggy-drawed demon.
"Why I oughta..."
Stars Robert Clarke , Patricia Manning , Patrick Whyte , Fred La Porta , Nan Peterson , Peter Similuk , Robert Garry , Donna King , Xandra Conkling , William White , Richard Cassarino
Directed by Robert Clark with Tom Boutross
B&W
Not Rated
SCIFI/MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR


"Don't cry Ann. Perhaps you should cry."

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage AKA L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo ; Dario Argento's (1970)

Released June 12th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Italy.
The story : Sam is a writer. He has taken sometime to clear his head and relocated with his model girlfriend to Italy to do so.
After a long day Sam makes his way back to his temporary home.
That is when he witnesses what seems to be a woman being murdered.
Sam complies with the police and tells them over and over what he knows , which isnt much.
He was soon to be going back home to the states and now he is not allowed to go , as the police feel he is important to this case.
But after a while Sam decides to do his own investigating which could easily cause him and his girlfriend their lives.
Stars Tony Musante , Renato Romano , Eva Renzi , Umberto Raho , Enrico Maria Salerno , Suzy Kendall ,  Pino Patti , Mario Adolf , Gildo Di Marco , Rosita Torosh , Omar Bonaro
Directed by (& story written ) Dario Argento
Rated PG
MYSTERY/THRILLER

Young Adult (2011)

Released December 16th in the US.
Filmed in Minnesota and New York.
The story : Mavis is the ghost-writer of a popular young adults book series.
She doesn't have much going on in her life other than drinking herself to sleep every night and doing just about whatever the hell she wants whenever she wants....
While trying to write her next chapter she happens to check her emails.
One of the emails in particular stands out. It is the birth announcement of Mavis' ex.
This drives her a little mad.
Mavis believes her ex and herself belong together and so she decides to take a trip to her hometown to see if she can get back together with her ex.
Stars Charlize Theron , Hettienne Park , Patton Oswald , Patrick Wilson , Elizabeth Reaser , Jill Eikenberry , Richard Bekins , Collette Wolfe , Mary Beth Hurt
Directed by Jason Reitman
Rated R
COMEDY/DRAMA

10 Cloverfield Lane AKA Cloverfield 2 (2016)

Released March 11th in the US.
Filmed in Louisiana.
The story : After an argument with her fiancee , Michelle has taken off.
Into the night now , Michelle is still driving to get away.
Her fiancee begins calling her but she will not take his calls.
Then , all of a sudden , Michelle is in a bad car accident.
When she comes to she finds she has been locked up.
The man who found her appears and eventually tells Michelle how he saved her life.
They are now in his fallout shelter , underneath his home.
The man tells Michelle they are the only ones alive now after there has been some sort of chemical warfare that wiped everyone out.
But Michelle ain't buying that.
Stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead , John Goodman , John Gallagher Jr , Suzanne Cryer 
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg
Rated PG13
SEQUEL/MYSTERY/THRILLER/SCIFI