Falco - Verdammt , wir leben noch AKA Falco : Damn It , We're Still Alive! (2008)

Released February 7th in the US.

Filmed in Austria, Dominican Republic, and California.

Based on truths.

The story: Johann Holzel, Han for short, born in Vienna in 1957, was a talented child whose mother encouraged his talents.

He began playing piano at a very early age and decided to quit school by 16, claiming all he wanted to do was be a pop star.

From 1977 to 1979, Hans played bass in an Austrian rock band.

This is when he adopted the stage name "Falco".

By mid 1979, Falco was recording studio demos on his own.

His distinct style and talent led him to be signed as a solo artist in 1981.

Falco had to be a solo artist; his ego was largely responsible for many bad habits he acquired.

His first single didn't do very well. But it's B-side, 'Der Kommissar' became a hit, just not in the US.

His next album was a flop everywhere, and that's when the real "tortured artist" was born.

Drinking and drugging became Falco's everyday norm, no matter who thought he should change.

But he carried on doing what he knew best.

It wasnt until Falco decided he wanted to experiment with English lyrics that he began working with the production team, Rob and Ferdi Bolland.

Through this collaboration, Falco's worldwide success began solely with the hit single 'Rock Me Amadeus' in 1986.

Although his success was well deserved, his personal life suffered immensely due to how he actually lived his life.

Stars Grace Jones , Manuel Rubey , Susi Stach , Markus Mossmer , David Haderer , Christian Tramitz , Martin Loos , Nicholas Ofczarek , Doris Golpashin , Sebastian Gerlich , Patricia A

Directed by (& story written) Thomas Roth

German w/English subtitles

Not Rated

HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY/MUSIC 

"With love , Ferdi & Rob"

Bring Her Back (2025)

Released May 30th in the US.

Filmed in Australia.

The story: Andy is the older stepbrother of Piper, whom he is very protective of due to her disability, which makes her quite vulnerable.

When they get home from school one day to find their dad has passed, the state wants to separate the siblings.

But Andy won't have that, and Piper doesn't want that.

Foster mother Laura steps in, wanting to take Piper and reluctantly taking Andy, due to their bond.

Although the siblings believe their stay will be short, due to Andy applying for custody of Piper in a few short months when he turns 18.

Right from the beginning, things are strange at Laura's place, especially seeing how she has a young son who is very withdrawn due to losing his sister, Cathy...

Not to mention, Laura snubs Andy any chance she gets.

Soon, Laura makes an effort to bond with Andy.

But that is all part of her personal scheme.

Stars Billy Barratt , Sora Wong , Olga Miller , Asha OConnell , Amya Mollison , Arianny Ross , Stephen Phillips , Sally Anne Upton , Sally Hawkins , Jonah Wren Phillips , Mischa Heywood , Brian Godfrey

Directed by Danny & Michael Philipou

Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER/SCIFI/HORROR

"Dedicated to 

Harley Wallace

2001 - 2024"

Weapons (2025)

Released August 8th in the US.

Filmed entirely in Georgia.

The story: In the Pennsylvania town of Maybrook, everyday life could be like any other town in America.

A working-class town where people feel safe and are happy raising their children.

Justine Gandy is a new teacher of a third-grade class at Maybrook Elementary School, and she really enjoys her job.

One morning, when Justine enters her classroom for the day, she finds only one student present, Alex Lily.

Soon, it becomes apparent that the rest of the students in that classroom have gone missing through the course of the night....

Everyone is baffled by this.

Alex is questioned but seems to know nothing.

Next, Justine starts being blamed for the children's disappearance, although she is just as in the dark as everyone else. But no one believes her.

After some time, when the children are not found, Archer Graff, the father of one of the missing third graders, cannot shake his overwhelming grief of losing his son.

He has been trying to figure out what happened since the night his son disappeared by watching the footage from his Ring camera.

Archer, too, blames Justine, believing she at least knows something about what happened.

That is, until one day, while confronting her at the local gas station, the most strange thing happens to both of them.

Stars (voice) Scarlett Sher , Julia Garner , Eric Jepson , Benedict Wong , Alden Ehrenreich , June Diane Raphael , Amy Madigan , Austin Abrams , Cary Christopher, Melissa Ponzio , Josh Brolin , Whitmer Thomas , Callie Schuttera , Jason Turner , Anny Jules , Michael Gene Conti , Ronny Mathew 

Directed by (& story written) Zach Cregger

Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR/SCIFI

Roofman (2025)

Released October 10th in the US.

Filmed entirely in North Carolina.

Based on truths.

The story: Jeffery is a really bright Army veteran who makes bad choices and has a hard time keeping a real job.

He has three small children that he wants to make happy, so he will try any get-rich-quick scheme he can think of to make money for gifts.

He is arrested for robbing a McDonald's and put in prison.

While there, he concocts an escape plan that gets him back out into the free world so he can at least see his kids.

But it's dangerous out there, and in his mission to keep from going back to prison, he decides to take up residency inside a Toys R Us store...

After staying there for a while, Jeffery gets comfortable enough to start venturing outside the store for various reasons.

Although that bravery will once again catch up with him.

Stars Channing Tatum , Tony Revolori , Kirana Kuic , Gabriella Cila , Molly Price , Alissa Marie Pearson , Melonie Diaz , Stella Gunn , LaKeith Stanfield , Charles Cummings , Peter Dinklage , Kristen Dunst , Emory Cohen , Kathryn Stamas , Ben Mendelsohn ,  Uzo Aduba , Lily Collias , Kennedy Moyer

Directed by Derek Cianfrance

Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY/DRAMA

The Jazz Singer (1980)

Released December 19th in the US.

Filmed in New York and California.

Based on truths.

The story: Yussel Rabinovitch is a young Jewish cantor, also the son of a cantor.

But he has a knack for writing and performing his own music.

By day, he is in the church, along with his father and wife.

At night, he plays gigs with friends at nightclubs.

When his friends get a gig in California and call him, telling him that a famous performer wants him to come out to California and bring his songs, Yussel is stuck.

This means Yussel will have to convince his father to allow him to walk away from the church, which has been his whole life.

But if he does, it could mean a whole other prosperous life for him, possibly even performing the songs that he loves.

Stars Neil Diamond , Laurence Olivier , Walter Janovitz , Catlin Adams , Franklyn Ajaye , Luther Waters , Oren Waters , Rod Gist , John Witherspoon , David Coburn , Judy Gibson , Lucie Arnaz , Paul Nicolas , Sully Boyar , James Booth , Mike Kellin, Dale Robinette 

Directed by Richard Fleischer & Sidney J Furie

Rated PG
DRAMA/MUSIC/HISTORY

Laverne and Shirley : New Years Eve 1959 (1977)

Released on ABC, airing December 27th in the US.

Season 3. Episode 12.

The story: Shirley is having a party this New Year's Eve at the Pizza Bowl.
She doesn't want to pressure Laverne, but she wants her to finally make a decision on who she will be attending with.

Laverne really wanted to go out with Norman, but because he's a Milwaukee policeman, he is on duty on New Year's Eve.

So Laverne now has to make a decision between three other guys, although she really wanted to go out with someone special this year.

Just then, Beatrice shows up at the Pizza Bowl, and Shirley wants to know if Beatrice and her boyfriend Pete want to come to the party.

That's when Beatrice tells Shirley that she and Pete broke up.

Funny thing about that is, Laverne has had a crush on Pete since that picnic in the sixth grade.

Shirley thinks it's a big chance that if Laverne invites Pete over to the house, Shirley can persuade him to take Laverne to the party.
Stars Shirley Williams , Penny Marshall, David L Lander , Michael McKean , Craig Littler , Eddie Mekka , Phil Foster , Betty Garrett , Leoda Richards , Bo Kaprall

Directed by Alan Rafkin

Rated TV G

COMEDY/FAMILY/NEW YEARS/SERIES/TV

Laverne and Shirley : O Come All Ye Bums (1978)

Released on ABC, airing December 19th in the US.

Season 4. Episode 14.

The story: Every year at Christmas, Mr. DeFazio hosts a Christmas dinner for the homeless, and everyone is looking forward to it.

But this year, the pizza bowl hasn't been doing so well, and he's been working as a department store Santa to make the extra money to throw the party.

When he gets fired from the Santa gig, he insists there will be no dinner.

That's when Laverne, Shirley, and Carmine hit the streets to try and raise the funds.

Stars Penny Marshall , Cindy Williams , Hamilton Camp , Mickey Fox , Paul Micale , Michael McKean , David L Lander , Scott Marshall , Phil Foster , Rusdi Lane , Lynne Marie Stewart , Eddie Mekka , Wayne Powers

Directed by Joel Zwick

Rated TVG

COMEDY/FAMILY/CHRISTMAS/TV/SERIES

"Behave yourself, little man. Because Santa Claus likes to eat little bad boys...."