The Long Walk ; Stephen King's

Released September 12th in the US.

Filmed in Canada.

The story: Early 1970's, small America. There is much suffering in society.

It seems the work ethic has been depleted due to a devastating civil war, and everything now is controlled by the military.

Every year there is a televised walking competition called 'The Long Walk'.

Its intention is to make productive adults out of otherwise lazy young men who would not normally have the means to make a life and living on their own due to the economic depletion.

The "walk" is considered to be inspiration for those young men watching the event on TV.

50 young men compete, one picked randomly from each state, to walk as long and as far as they can at a steady pace.

The prize is money and one wish granted.

But there can be only one winner.

Stars Cooper Hoffman , Judy Greer , Mark Hamill ,  David Jonsson , Garrett Wareing , Charlie Plummer , Ben Wang , Joshua Odjick , Jordan Gonzalez , Roman Griffin Davis , Daymon Wrightly , Josh Hamilton 

Directed by Francis Lawrence

Rated R
THRILLER/MYSTERY/HORROR

Billy Joel : And So It Goes (2025)

Released on instant streaming as a two-part mini-series on HBOMax , July 18th in the US.

Filming location(s) unknown.

The story: For over 50 years, Billy Joel has been performing for audiences professionally, and 

while his life has never been short on struggle, he has made a name for himself over and over again.

Here we get to learn of Billy's life through his own words , his ex wife/manager , his sister , half brother , his daughter , two more ex wives as well as his current wife and many friends and admirers.

It seems the longer Billy has been in the music business, the better his career has gotten, and for good reason.

Once compared to Elton John, Billy Joel has always had a musical style all of his own.

A style that has been woven into his soul by love, time, and dedication.

Stars Billy Joel , Elizabeth Weber , Jon Small , Bradshaw Leigh , Jackson Browne , Pink , Judy Molinari , Paul McCartney , Bruce Springsteen , John Mellencamp , Steve Cohen , Russell Javors , Nas , Garth Brooks , Christie Brinkley , Clive Davis , Don Henley , Sting , Alexa Ray Joel , Bertha Miller

Directed by Susan Lacy & Jessica Levin

Rated TVMA

DOCUMENTARY/BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY/MUSIC/TV

My Grandfather Charles Manson (2026)

Released July 22nd in the US.

Filming location(s) unknown.

The story: Sophia is a young woman who believes her life has been very good up until this point.

She was raised by her single father, with whom she has a very good, close relationship.

When Sophia starts asking more about her family history, mostly about her father's parents, there are some incomplete areas.

For years her father struggled with not knowing who his real father was until he found out...

That's when everything changed for Sophia and her father.

Now, somehow, the two have to come to terms with being related by blood to Charles Manson.

Stars Sophia Maddox , Daniel Arguelles , Bob Gipson , Jeffrey Melnick , Dianne Lake , Stephen Kay , Ed Roach , George Stimson , Stephanie Schram , Robert Schug 

Directed by Sophia Maddox & Alexandra Orton

Not Rated

DOCUMENTARY

The Exorcism (2024)

Released June 21st in the US.

Filmed entirely in North Carolina.

The story : Actor Anthony Miller has had a very troubled past that haunts him everyday.

Recently recovering from substance abuse and living with his daughter who just got kicked out of school , he has been cast in the role of a priest in the upcoming horror film , 'The Georgetown Project'.

Anthony believes he can play the role but shortly after the beginning of shooting , he struggles.

While battling his demons  , he relapses , becomes erratic and then becomes possessed by a demon...

Stars Russell Crowe , Ryan Simkins , Sam Worthington , Chloe Blake , Adam Goldberg , Adrian Pasdar , David Hyde Pierce , Tracey Bonner , Marcenae Lynette , Joshua John Miller , Hallie Samuels

Directed by Joshua John Miller

Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR   

Immaculate (2024)

Released March 22nd in the US.

Filmed in Italy.

The story: American Sister Cecilia is a young nun who has traveled to Italy for the next chapter in her life of faith.

Things are strange right from the beginning, but Sister Cecilia is serious and has no other plans for her future other than serving God.

When she becomes pregnant and has no idea how that happened , she gets the third degree.

After meeting with Sister Cecilia, her mentors come to the conclusion that she is blessed by having concieved immaculatly...

Now everyone around her is treating her with extreme jealousy or like she's a martyr.

But this was never any part of Sister Cecilia's life plan.

Stars Simona Tabasco , Guiseppe Lo Piccolo , Sydney Sweeney , Alvaro Morte , Benedetta Porcaroli , Giorgio Colangeli , Dora Romano , Giulia Heathfield Di Renzi , Giampiero Judica , Betty Pedrazzi 

Directed by Michael Mohan

Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR

Grizzly II : Revenge (1983)

Released January 8 , 2021...

Filmed entirely in Hungary.

The story: After poachers decide to take out some baby grizzly bears, a giant mother grizzly is heated.

Unknowingly, of course, a small group of teens decide to camp for the night in the Yellowstone National Forest where the poachers exacted their terror, on their way to a major weekend rock concert.

Of course, the teens don't make it to the show, but now the forest rangers are working closely with the director of bear management to keep anyone else from getting attacked.

The park ranger, along with the bear manager, tries to stop the concert from happening, but the Superintendent of Summit will not listen, putting many people, including her own life, at risk.

Stars Nigel Dolman , Steve Inwood , Deborah Foreman , George Clooney , Laura Dern , Charlie Sheen , Deborah Raffin , Louise Fletcher , John Rhys Davies , Dick Anthony Williams , Ian McNiece

Directed by Andre Szots

Not Rated

SEQUEL/THRILLER

The Assessment (2024)

Released April 8, 2025 in the US.

Filmed in Spain and Germany.

The story: In the future, the world has been destroyed by the changing of climates.

Life is controlled, so having children without consent is not allowed.

Mia and Aaryan are an educated, loving couple who would like to have a child to share their lives with.

This means an assessor is to stay with them for seven days to make sure they make the cut.

At first, the couple is hopeful that every strange thing the assessor is putting them through is necessary, and as long as they just go along, they will be granted the freedom to have their child.

But by the end of the seven days, the couple cannot grasp what exactly the point of everything they had to go through was for.

Stars Suhayla Balli Al Soufi Del Diego, Elizabeth Olsen, Himesh Patel , Alicia Vikander , Angeline Padron Filippova , Saida Fuentes , Indira Varma , Charlotte Ritchie , Leah Harvey , Anaya Thorley , Nicholas Pinnock ,  Minnie Driver , Malaya Stern Takeda , Benny O Arthur , Tiby , Cooper

Directed by Fleur Fortune

Rated R
SCIFI/DEPRESSING DRAMA