A Christmas Story (1983)

Released November 18th in the US.
Filmed in Canada and Ohio.
The story : It's Christmas time , a kids favorite time of the year.
Young Ralphie has taken to downtown with his little brother and pals to see their favorite toy store window display.
Ralphie gets his first look at the Red Ryder BB gun and it is awesome.
Now he needs to find a way to get his parents to get him the BB gun for Christmas this year , even though they claim he will shoot his eye out.
Stars Peter Billingsley , Ian Petrella , Melinda Dillon , Darren McGavin , Scott Shwartz , Jean Shepherd , Jeff Gillen , Zack Ward , Tedde Moore , RD Robb , Yano Anaya , Colin Fox
Directed by Bob Clark
Rated PG
COMEDY

" I could feel the Christmas noose beginning to tighten."

Bridget Jone's Diary (2001)

Released April 13th in the US.
Filmed entirely in England.
The story : Bridget Jones is a single , 42-year-old , who believes shes overweight and would really fancy a special man in her life.
Bridget attends a family friends Christmas party where she meets a man with potential , Mark....or so she thinks.
She overhears Mark insult her and she instantly puts a label of hate on him.
Back at work , Bridget's boss begins flirting with her which she begins to enjoy more and more.
The two get together and begin what Bridget believes is a relationship.
Later on , Bridget runs into Mark and finds out her boss was friends with him.
He tells her that he was the best man at Mark's wedding and that Mark ran off with his fiancee.
This puts a bad flavor on Mark for sure with Bridget , even if he tells her he fancies her.
Stars Renee Zellwenger , Gemma Jones , Jim Broadbent , Colin Firth , Hugh Grant , James Faulkner , Celia Imrie , Charmain May , Paul Brooke , Felicity Montaug , Shirley Henderson , Sally Phillips
Directed by Sharon Macguire
Rated R
COMEDY/DRAMA

A Christmas Horror Story (2015)

Released October 2nd in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story : It is Christmas eve in the happy town of Bailey Downs.
Molly , Ben and Dillon are all going to an abandoned boarding school to make a documentary for school about a murdered young couple that were killed on that very same night a year ago.
Dillons girlfriend Caprice , who is a petty thief , scoffed the keys to the school from her dad for them.
Caprice is off to her dads aunts place for the holidays with her mom , dad and brother , all of which have some hidden demons.
Police officer Scott has taken his wife and their small son out onto someones private property to steal their Christmas tree.
Somehow , this is a night of terror - as anyone who has an innocence about them gets possessed by evil forest trolls , while anyone who has anger in their heart is terrorized by Krampus...
Stars George Buza , William Shatner , Zoe De Grand Maison , Alex Ozerov , Shannon Kook , Amy Forsyth , Jeff Clarke , Michelle Nolden , Adrian Holmes , Olunike Adeliyi , Orion John , Alan C Peterson , Damir Andrei , Ken Hall , Jessica Clement , Corinne Conley , Julian Richings
Directed by Grant Harvey , Steven Hoban and Brett Sullivan
Not Rated
MYSTERY/HORROR

Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

Released  July 16th in the US.
Filmed in England and New York,
The story : Alice and William are a young , successful couple.
At a yearly party they attend , William helps the host save a womans life while Alice gets acquainted with a mysterious Hungarian man.
William realizes a man from his past is playing piano at the party and gets invited to his up coming gig.
Later on Alice questions William about going-ons at the party.
She ends up telling him she almost cheated on him in the past.
Now this becomes a repetitive image in Williams' mind.
William goes to see his piano playing friend who informs him of a very secret sex party.
William must go even though his friend tells him its not a good idea.
William becomes mystified and intrigued by the party and its go-ers but its not a safe place for him.
Stars Tom Cruise , Nicole Kidman , Sydney Pollack , Marie Richardson , Vinessa Shaw , Sky du Mont , Rade Serbezija , Leelee Sobieski , Faye Masterson , Thomas Gibson , Todd Field , Leon Vitali
Directed by Stanley Kurbick
Rated R
DRAMA/MYSTERY

God Told Me To (1976)

Released sometime in November of 1976.
Filmed in New York and England.
The story : One sunny day , a sniper decides to sit atop a water tower and take out people at random.
Policeman Peter Nicholas takes it upon himself to climb the tower to talk to the man.
Peter gets answers to the questions he asks.
The one that gets to him most is the answer to why on earth he would do such a thing....then the man purposely falls to his death.
Soon more random killings occur and this begins to look like a diabolical trend.
All of the people who do this horrifying deed all say the same thing - 'God told me to.'
There is some sort of brainwashing going on it seems and seeing how Peter believes himself a very religious man , he must find out why God is seemingly to blame here.
Stars Tony Lo Bianco , Deborah Raffin , Sandy Dennis , Mike Kellin , Sylvia Sidney , Richard Lynch , Robert Drivas , Sam Levene , Sammy Williams , Andy Kaufman , Harry Bellaver , Robert Nichols
Directed by (& story written) Larry Cohen
Rated R
SCIFI/MYSTERY/HORROR

Lava (2014)

Released June 19 , 2015 in the US.
The story : Once apon a time there lived a lonely volcano.
He lived in the ocean and so much wanted someone to love.
Many , many years past and the volcano stayed alone , singing his lovely  , sad song.
Then one day , as he was almost completely under the ocean , a lady volcano surfaced.
She has heard his song and thought it to be just for her.
Destined to be together , they found a way.
Stars (voices by) Kuana Torres Kahlel , Napua Makua
Directed by John Ford Murphy
Not Rated
ANIMATION

Inside Out ; Disney's (2015)

Released June 19th in the US.
The story : When Riley was born , she was born with five human emotions.
Those emotions being Joy , Sadness , Fear , Disgust and Anger - all live inside Riley.
The emotions are there to make sure Riley grows to be a balanced , happy human - controlling all of her past , present and future memories.
Joy is in charge of all the other emotions as Riley needs to be happy most of all.
When Riley is twelve , her parents move her from Minnesota - the home she has only known , to San Francisco.
Joy tries hard to keep Riley happy but when Sadness begins touching Riley's happy memories , things begin to go down hill for Riley.
Now Joy is on a mission to get back in charge of Riley's happy emotions , no matter what it takes.
Stars (voices by) Amy Poehler , Phyllis Smith , Richard Kind , Bill Hader , Lewis Black , Mindy Kaling , Kaitlyn Dias , Diane Lane , Kyle MacLachlan , Josh Cooley , Paula Pell , Paula Poundstone , Flea  , John Ratzenberger , Laraine Newman , Elissa Knight , Molly Jackson , Pete Docter , Ronnie Del Carmen
Directed by Pete Docter and Ronnie Del Carmen
Rated PG
ANIMATION/FANTASY/ADVENTURE/DRAMA

Tyke Elephant Outlaw (2015)

Released April 18th in the US.
Filmed in Florida , Hawaii and Pennsylvania.
The story : In 1973 , a baby elephant was captured in Africa.
She was named Tyke and sent to America to be trained as a circus elephant.
Tyke was trained by many trainers who used various cruel methods.
Not until a trainer named Tyrone became Tykes loving trainer did anyone use something less than hurt to train her.
Tyrone knew Tyke was a problem elephant when it came to using her in performances , as she often fled.
But when Tyrone left the company who owned Tyke and a new trainer who did not know her stepped into his place , things got really bad very quick.
By 1994 , the new trainer and Tyke were both dead.
This began a huge campaign in Honolulu , where Tyke and the trainer were killed - to ban the use of live animals in traveling shows.
Directed by Susan Lambert and Stefan Moore
Not Rated 
DOCUMENTARY

"Greed makes people do stupid things."

Bounce (2000)

Released November 17th in the US.

Filmed in California.

The story : It is Christmas time.

Advertising exec who works for Infinity Airlines Buddy has just nabbed a great client in Chicago and is waiting at the airport to catch a flight home to Los Angeles.

He meets a girl and they waste some time at the bar over drinks.

Then they meet family man Greg , who is also awaiting a flight home to Los Angeles.

But it is snowing so all flights are delayed.

When Buddy's flight is the first one called to board , he decides to hand his pass to Greg.

Greg had mentioned he is wanted home by his wife to sell Christmas trees with his son the next day , so Buddy believes he is doing a nice deed.

But Greg doesnt make it home and that breaks Buddy up something fierce.

Buddy decides after sometime to check in on Greg's widow and they begin an unexpected relationship.

Only Buddy doesnt tell her that he knows who she is , nor does he say who he is.

Stars Ben Affleck , Natasha Henstridge , Tony Goldwyn , Joe Morton , Gwyneth Paltrow , Edward Edwards , Richard Saxon , Jennifer Grey , Lisa Joyner , Lisa Carpenter Prewitt , David Dorfman , Alex D Linz , Caroline Allen , Juan Garcia , Mary Ellen Lyon

Directed by (& story written) Don Roos

Rated PG13

DRAMA

Shy People (1987)

Released March 11 , 1988 in the US.
Filmed entirely in Louisiana.
The story : Diana is a writer for Cosmopolitan magazine.
While packing for a work trip , she finds drugs in her teenage daughters room.
Now Diana has changed her plans.
She tells her daughter she is taking a trip to Louisiana to visit some relatives and wants her to go along.
This is really just to get to spend some time with her daughter.
But the two of them get to learn about some of their backwoods family folk who all seem to live on the memory of their late husband/father - Diana's uncle.
Stars Jill Clayburgh , Martha Plimpton , Merritt Butrick , Barbara Hershey , John Philbin , Don Swayze , Mare Winningham , Michael Audley , Brad Leland , Pruitt Taylor Vince , Edward Bunker 
Directed by Andrey Konchalovskiy
Rated R
DRAMA

The Hobbit (1977)

Made for TV , airing November 27th in the US,
The story : Once upon a time , in the middle earth , lived a humble hobbit.
One day the hobbit is visited by 13 elves along with a mighty wizard.
After the hobbit invites them all to dinner , the wizard tells the hobbit of their business with him.
A long time ago , the wizards father was the great and powerful ruler of a place called Lonely Mountain.
A dragon named Smaug swooped in on them and killed all the wizards men and stole their treasure.
It is said that the hobbit is the lucky 14th.
He is the one who is to help the rest get their peoples treasure back once and for all.
Stars (voices by) Orson Bean , Don Messick , Richard Boone , John Stephenson , Hans Conried , John Huston , Cyril Ritchard , Paul Frees , Brother Theodore , Jack DeLeon , Glenn Yarbrough , Otto Perminger 
Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr
Not Rated
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY

"....It likes , riddles!!?? my precious..."

The Best Offer (2013)

Released January 1 , 2014 in the US.
Filmed in Italy , Czech Republic and Austria.
The story : Virgil Oldman is a prudish auctioneer of fine art.
He is also quite the scam artist as he commonly obtains the pieces he is looking to have without much trouble.
Virgil is contacted by a young woman who is looking to sell her deceased parents fine art.
Virgil is very interested so he  gives the timid woman many chances to get together with him.
Although she never does allow Virgil to see her , the young woman explains to him that she has locked herself away from the world for many years now.
Virgil is advised by a friend to be patient with the fragile woman , and in time his plan seems to work.
She finally comes out of hiding as Virgil gains her trust...
But who is gaining whose trust exactly?
Stars Geoffrey Rush , Donald Sutherland , Jim Sturgess , Phillip Jackson , Dermont Crowley , Kiruna Stamell , Liya Kebede , John Benfield , Sylvia Hoeks
Directed by (& story written) Guiseppe Tornatore
Rated R
DRAMA/MYSTERY

Hellcab AKA Chicago Cab (1997)

Released October 2, 1998 in the US.
Filmed in Illinois.
The story : It is Christmas time in Chicago.
A newbie cab driver has been working day and night for about four months now.
On this particular day he reads in his horoscope that this day is the longest day of the year.
During this cabbies longest day of the year he is continuously surprised.
Surprised , depressed and completely freaked out by meeting so many odd people and hearing about them one after the other.
Stars Paul Dillion , Tim Gamble , Moira Sinise , Olivia Trevino , Rana Khan , Darryl Theirse , Michael Ironside , Shanesia Davis , Michael Shannon , Shulie Cohen , Phillip Edward Van Lear , Ora Jones , Andrew Rothenberg , Tracy Letts , Carol Hall , Laurie Metcalf , Matt Roth , John C Reilly , Tara Chocol , Ron Dean , April Grace , Gillian Anderson , Mary Ann Thebus , John Cusack , Juilanne Moore , Reginald C Hayes
Directed by Mary Cybulski and John Tintori
Rated R
COMEDY/DRAMA

Black Moon (1975)

Released September 30th in the US.
Filmed entirely in France.
The story : There is a war going on.
The war is between men and women.
Lily is a young woman not wanting to be any part of the war.
She escapes an army of men and finds a secluded farmhouse in the country.
Lily makes herself at home in the house , among its strange yet welcoming inhabitants.
Stars Cathryn Harris , Therese Giehse , Alexandra Stewart , Joe Dallesandro
Directed by ( & story written) Louis Malle
Rated R
FANTASY

Two Step (2014)

Released July 31 , 2015 in the US.
Filmed in Texas.
The story : Young James has been staying with his granny.
When he arrives home one day , he finds his granny hallucinating.
Shortly after that , she dies.
Now James is alone but his grannys next door neighbor and friend arrives and befriends him.
James has inherited quite a bit of cash , which his granny left to him...
While laying around the house one afternoon , granny gets a phone message from someone playing the role of her grandson and asking for more cash.
James talks to a policeman about this as it worries him that the thief will call again.
The policeman assures James that in these cases , the thief is usually gone gone and going.
But this thief is a violent one who is on a mission to save his ass.
Stars Skyy Moore , James Landry Hebert , Ashley Spillers , Jason Douglas , Beth Broderick , Barry Tubb , Brady Coleman , Jesse Dayton , Dale Watson , Kathy Rose Center , Libby Villari , Johnny Snider
Directed by ( & story written) Alex R Johnson
Not Rated
THRLLER/DRAMA

Possession (1981)

Released October 28 , 1983 in the US.
Filmed entirely in Germany.
The story : Married Mark has just come home after being gone for sometime for work.
Almost immediately , his wife Anna tells him she is in-love with another.
Mark cannot accept this but he has no choice as Anna fights him every chance she gets.
Anna begins coming and going as she pleases between her lovers home and Marks' , so she can visit with their young son.
Mark finds Anna completely changed in a bad way and unreasonable.
He decides to hire an investigator to follow Anna.
When Mark finds out who Anna has been shacking up with , it is quite possible he wished he didnt.
Stars Sam Neill , Isabelle Adjani , Michael Hogben , Shaun Lawton , Margit Carstensen , Johanna Hofer , Heinz Bennett , Carl Duering , Leslie Malton , Karin Mumm , Ilse Bahrs
Directed by ( & story written ) Andrzej Zulawski
Rated R
MYSTERY/HORROR/SCIFI

Rob the Mob (2014)

Released March 15th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
Based on truths.
The story : It's 1991. Tommy has just gotten out of jail where had done time for burglary.
His loving girlfriend Rosie is right there to pick him up.
She explains she has a job and gotten back on her feet since he has been gone.
Rosie gets Tommy a job at the collection agency she is working at , but before too long Tommy gets bored.
Tommy has been following the mobster John Gotti trial which is going on in town.
He has been sitting in on the court sessions.
Tommy learns quite a few things about the mob and all of its connections.
This gives Tommy a sure shot idea to get loads of loot without going getting caught.
Stars Michael Pitt , Nina Arianda , Cathy Moriarty , Andy Garcia , Michael Rispoli , Griffin Dunne , Yul Vazquez , Aida Turturro , Matthew Blum , Luke Fava , Burt Young , Frank Whaley , Samira Wiley , Ray Romano
Directed by Raymond De Felitta
Rated R
DRAMA

The Calling (2014)

Released August 5th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story : Police woman Hazel knows everyone in the quiet town of Fort Dundas and everyone knows her.
She calls an elderly friend of hers one morning and cannot get a hold of her.
So Hazel goes to the ladies home.
She finds her friend brutally murdered and almost beheaded.
This is not something Hazel ever sees in Fort Dundas.
Soon , Hazel becomes aware of more similar murders close by.
With the help of a new detective , Hazel gets to the bottom of the murders and who is causing them.
Stars Susan Sarandon , Ellen Burstyn , Ella Ballentine , Ted Whittall , John Ralston , Christopher Heyerdahl , Kristin Booth , Donald Sutherland , Topper Grace , Gil Bellows , Alex Poch Goldin
Directed by Jason Stone
Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER

A Case of You (2013)

Released November 6th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story : Sam is a quiet writer with hardly any friends and no inspiration.
He is sick of writing books of movies that have already been made.
Sam is looking to write something original and great.
He takes a liking to the cute girl at the coffee shop and thinks of talking to her but doesn't.
Sooner than not , Sam learns his love-interest has gotten fired from the coffee shop.
He asks about her and doesn't get much info other than her name.
Sam looks her up and begins stalking her Facebook profile to try and get ideas about who she is....and a good start to a story.
Stars Justin Long , Mizuo Peck , Evan Rachel Wood , Keir ODonnell , Gideon Glick , Sienna Miller , Peter Dinklage , Busy Phillips , Sam Rockwell , Vince Vaughn , Jenn Harris , Lynn Cohen
Directed by Kat Coiro
Rated R
COMEDY/DRAMA

"I think we are who we are when we are with the people that make us feel most alive."

The Ref (1994)

Released March 11th in the US.
Filmed in Canada.
The story: It is Christmas Eve.
Lloyd and Caroline have gone to their marriage counselor because things are not going so great between them.
This is a busy day for them, as their family will be coming for dinner later on.
On the way home, they stop at a small convenience store.
Caroline goes inside while Lloyd waits in the car.
Caroline returns, only now she has been taken, hostage.
A burglar who is looking for a hideout insists they take him home with them.
Stars Denis Leary , Robert J Steinmiller Jr , Kevin Spacey , Judy Davis , BD Wong , Raymond J Barry , Richard Bright , Glynis Johns , Christine Baranski , Adam LeFevre . Phillip Nicoll , Ellie Raab , Bill Raymond , John Scurti , Jim Turner , Scott Walker
Directed by Ted Demme 
Rated R
COMEDY/CHRISTMAS

Guidance (2014)

Released August 21 , 2015 in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story : David used to be a child star in a hit tv show.
Now he is taking any kind of work he can get!
David needs a job , so he decides that a high school guidance counselor position sounds good.
He has no experience so he studies a guidance counselor online.
Now David is ready...and he gets the job.
But good thing can come to an end. 
Stars Pat Mills , Don Allison , Jen Goodhue , Allison Hossack , Robert B Kennedy , Ian Matthews , Alexandria Benoit , Alastair Forbes , Kevin Hanchard , Alex Harrouch , Michael Koras , Jane Moffat
Directed by (& story written) Pat Mills
Not Rated
COMEDY

"I miss the days when you could fix everything with a slushie. We need slushies...."

Shock AKA Beyond the Door 2 (1977)

Released March 14 , 1979 in the US.
Filmed in Italy and California.
The story : Sometime ago, Dora lost her tormented- depressed musician  husband to suicide.
Recently , she has remarried.
Everything is going well with Dora , her new husband and her young son Marco.
But then , there is the little issue of the home Dora once shared with her dead husband.
Instead of selling , Dora gives it her best try of living in the house once again.
After a very short time though , Marco begins acting very strange.
Dora spends much time alone with him in the house as hubby is away a work a lot.
When she explains that she needs to get the hell out of the house cause its causing Marco to lose it , hubby doesnt believe it.
This descends Dora deeper into her own guilt-ridden hell.
Stars Daria Nicolodi , David Collin Jr , John Steiner , Lamberto Bava , Ivan Rassimov , Paul Costello , Nicola Salerno
Directed by Mario Bava
Rated R
SEQUEL/HORROR

Year of the Dog (2007)

Released May 11th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story : Peggy is a quiet , happy lady.
Nothing bothers her as long as she has her dog . who happens to be her best friend.
When her dog dies unexpectedly , Peggy is shattered.
A few days later , Peggy gets a call from a man who works at the vet and does animal rescues.
He thinks she is a prime candidate for rescuing another pooch.
Meeting and getting to know this guy changes Peggy's life.
Everything about Peggy changes.
Stars Molly Shannon , Regina King , Josh Pais , Tom McCarthy , John C Reilly , Peter Sarsgaard , Laura Dern , Amy Schlager , Zoe Schlager , Dale Godboldo , Christy Moore , Jon Shere 
Directed by (& story written) Mike White
Rated PG13
DRAMA/COMEDY

Grace of Monaco (2014)

Released May 25 , 2015 in the US.
Filmed in Belgium , France , Monaco and Italy.
Based on truths.
The story : Once a budding movie actress , now a wife and mother in the new role of Princess.
After sometime , things get rough for the young Princess.
She believes she should stay true to herself and speak her mind.
But when this causes turmoil in her marriage she begins to rethink things.
Should she go back to acting or should be learn to be the Princess she now is?
When the President of France decides that because Monaco will not pay them taxes that a war should begin , the Princess jumps to her feet and transforms the world in which she calls home to end the bickering.
Stars Nicole Kidman , Tim Roth , Parker Posey , Geraldine Somerville , Nicholas Farrell , Robert Lindsey , Frank Langella , Milo Ventimiglia , Derek Jacobi , Flora Nicholson , Andre Penvern , Paz Vega , Jeanne Bailbar , Yves Jacques , Philip Delancy , Roger Ashton Griffiths , Jean Dell
Directed by Olivier Dahan
Rated PG
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

"American Aphrodite."

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)

Released February 17th in the US.
Filmed in California , Arizona and Italy.
The story : Bill and Ted are high school students who just wanna rock out in their own band.
They find out that they are failing history class bigtime.
Their teacher tells them they have until tomorrow to do a report.
When Ted goes home for some things , his dad tells him that if he doesnt pass history he is going away to Military school.
This worries Ted and Bill enough for them to make an effort at doing a report.
While trying to study , Bill's dad sends them out for a break.
Thats when they meet Rufus , who has been sent from the future to help Bill and Ted with their history report.
Stars George Carlin , Clarence Clemons , Martha Davis , Fee Waybill . Alex Winter , Keanu Reeves , Bernie Casey , Hal Landon Jr , Amy Stoch , J Patrick McNamara , Terry Camilleri , Dan Shor , Tony Steedman , Rod Loomis , Al Leong , Jane Wiedlin , Robert V Barron , Clifford David , Fraizer Bain , Diane Franklin , Kimberley Kates , Richard Alexander , Carol Gossler 
Directed by Stephen Herek
Rated PG
ADVENTURE/COMEDY/SCIFI

"It seems to me the only thing you've learned is that Caesar is a salad dressing dude."

Chef (2014)

Released May 30th in the US.
Filmed in California , Florida , Texas and Louisiana.
The story : Carl Casper is a great chef.
He runs the kitchen at the restaurant he works at.
On the day he knows his food will be reviewed by the most prominent food critic , Carl makes a special menu.
While getting ready , Carls boss insists that he stick to the menu he makes all the time.
No surprises.
Carl knows this is a bad idea but he really doesnt have a choice and of course he gets a bad review.
At his wits end , Carl wants to give it another go but again he is sabotaged by his boss.
Out of a job , Carl travels to Florida with his son and ex and gets inspired.
He decides to try his hands at making cuban sandwiches in a food truck , working for himself.
Stars Jon Favreau , Bobby Cannavale , Scarlett Johansson , John Leguizamo , Emjay Anthony , Dustin Hoffman , Sofia Vegara , Oliver Pratt , Robert Downey Jr , Russell Peters
Directed by (& story written) Jon Favreau
Rated R
DRAMA/COMEDY

The Whale (2013)

Made for  TV , airing on Discovery/Animal Planet - November 26 , 2014 in the US.

Filmed entirely in Malta.

Based on truths.

The story : In 1819 , young Tom Nickerson had taken to the seas with a group of whalers.

With no family , young Tom had no other option than to follow the other men of Nantucket for work.

Many months on the grueling sea and no sight of whales.

Food and patience become scarce when the men finally make a kill.

Ready for another , only this time its seems the whale is trying to get its revenge on them.

Only the lucky  survive the next couple years...

Stars Martin Sheen , Charles Furness , Adam Rayner , Jonas Armstrong , Jolyon Coy , Paul Kay , Jassa Ahluwalia , David Gyasi , John Boyega , Chris Starkie , Ferdinand Kingsley , Joe Azzopardi , Macram Borg , Graham Charles , Andre Agius , Ian Shaw , Bolton White , Valentino Stojanov

Directed by Alrick Riley 

Not Rated

ADVENTURE

The Judge (2014)

This is such an excellent movie. Seriously. This one has a lot.
Released October 10th in the US.
Filmed in Massachusetts , Indiana and California.
The story : Hank is a hard-nosed , cocky lawyer.
While sitting in court one day he receives a voicemail that his mother has passed away.
He quickly travels to his hometown in Indiana for the funeral.
He hasn't seen his brothers and father in many years , mainly because there is some father/son tension.
After a couple days , Hank catches a plane for home.
While waiting for the plane to take off he gets a call from his brother.
Their father was involved in an accident which caused someone their life.
Hank feels obligated to save his fathers ass , even if they have deep-rooted issues.
Stars Robert Downey Jr , Emma Tremblay , Sarah Lancaster , Jeremy Strong , Vincent Donofrio , Dax Shepard , Leighton Meester , Robert Duvall , Vera Farmiga , Billy Bob Thorton , Balthazar Getty , Grace Zabriskie , Denis OHare , David Krumholtz
Directed by David Dobkin
Rated R
DRAMA/MYSTERY

Too Close For Comfort : A Thanksgiving Tale (1982)

Made for ABC, airing November 25th in the US.

Season 3. Episode 9.
The story: This year for Thanksgiving, everyone will be at the Rushes.
When Muriel's mom shows up , she expresses that she is depressed.
Muriel doesnt understand why until her mom tells her she misses Muriel's father.
Muriel thinks her mom would be much happier if she married or traveled.
But none of that seems to suit her.
When it comes time for Muriel's mom to put the turkey in the oven, Muriel cannot get a hold of her on the phone.
Now Muriel is worried.
Stars Nancy Dussault , Deborah Van Valkenburgh , Lydia Cornell , Ted Knight , Audrey Meadows , Jim J Bullock , Eric Robert Willis , Jason Robert Willis , Ray Middleton , (voice) Frank Welker
Directed by Russ Petranto
Not Rated
COMEDY/SERIES/THANKSGIVING

"Did you hear the news on the TV!? Sounded like Mrs. Martin took a flier off the Golden Gate Bridge!"

Mr. Belvedere : The Letter (1985)

Made for ABC, airing November 22nd in the US.

Season 2. Episode 9.

The story: Wesley has been playing football but he's really horrible at it.

Kevin used to play as well and seeing how his dad is set on someone getting a trophy, he has the idea that he should start playing again.

But he doesnt want his dad to know about it.

When George and Marsha find Kevin's report card and it's really bad, they ground him.

But he can't have that, he's got something important to do.

So for Thanksgiving, Kevin is outta there!

Stars Brice Beckham , Bob Uecker , Rob Stone , Christopher Hewett , Ilene Graff , Tracy Wells , Mary Woronov

Directed by Noam Pitlik

Not Rated

COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS

"Well, start a new tradition. Behave yourself."

Deliver Us From Evil (2014)

Released July 2nd in the US.
Filmed United Arab Emirates and New York.
Based on truths.
The story : Ralph Sarchie is a New York police officer.
His job is quite grueling as he takes it very seriously.
Soon he finds himself investigating some pretty strange cases.
The first of which , a woman took her son to the zoo. Threw him into an animal pen and began to freak out. No one could find her after that as all the lights went out.
Ralph and his partner are called in , as the woman is hiding inside the zoo in the dark somewhere.
When Ralph finds the woman , he assumes that she is just looney tunes.
But the next couple cases he works on have a eerie similarity to the first.
Stars Eric Bana , Chris Coy , Olivia Horton , Olivia Munn , Lulu Wilson , Edgar Ramirez , Scott Johnsen , Mike Houston , Sean Harris , Dorian Missick , Daniel Sauli
Directed by Scott Derrickson
Rated R
HORROR/MYSTERY/THRILLER

The Out-of-Towners (1999)

Released April 2nd in the US.
Filmed in Massachusetts , New York and California.
The story : Harry and Nancy are a married couple.
Harry has recently lost his job and plans on going to New York for an interview.
The couple has just seen their youngest off for a trip to Europe.
Now they dont know what to do with themselves.
Nancy decides to take the trip to New York with Harry.
But from the get-go nothing goes as planned.
Stars Steve Martin , Goldie Hawn , Oliver Hudson , Valerie Perri , Anne Haney , John Cleese , Mark McKinney , JP Bumstead , Peggy Mannix , Jordan Baker , Tom Riis Farrell , Daniel Parker
Directed by Sam Weisman 
Rated PG13
REMAKE/COMEDY

Altered States (1980)

Released December 25th in the US.
Filmed in New York , Massachusetts , California , Kentucky and Mexico.
The story : Eddie is a scientist who studies schizophrenia.
After meeting Emily he begins remembering a fascination with God he has had since childhood.
Soon Eddie is conducting experiments on himself.
The results seem like hallucinations.
Then he goes to Mexico with a friend and gets caught up in something he really cannot explain.
Eddie brings back some sort of ritual drug and continues using it while doing his experiments.
His friends think he has lost his mind but Eddie believes he has found the one thing he has been looking for all of his life.
Stars William Hurt , Bob Balaban , Charles Haid , Blair Brown , Dori Brenner Thaao Penghlis , Peter Brandon , Charles White Eagle , Francis X McCarthy , Jack Murdock , Drew Barrymore , Megan Jeffers
Directed by Ken Russell
Rated R
SCIFI/HORROR/THRILLER/MYSTERY

"Weirdddddd mannnnnn...."

The Krays (1990)

Released November 9th in the US.
Filmed in the UK.
Based on truths.
The story  : Twin brothers Reggie and Ronnie Kray have a hard life growing up.
Seeing all their loved ones suffer just to make ends fuels their thick skin and trustful bonds.
Their mother always told them to fight for what they wanted but never to fight each other ,  they are all she has and the boys respect that.
As young adults , the brothers become fearless and tough gaining much respect from those who know them.
They acquire a few high-class clubs and get accustomed to living the good life.
No one in their right mind would mess with them.
It's well known that if you mess with the Krays , they will mess you up.
Stars Billie Whitelaw , Susan Fleetwood , Charlotte Cornwell , Avis Bunnage , Jimmy Jewel , John Paul White , Harlon Haveland , Samson Haveland , Jason Bennett , Jamie Bennett , Gary Kemp , Martin Kemp , Tom Bell , Kate Hardie , Alfred Lynch , Gary Love , Steven Berkoff , Barbara Ferris
Directed  by Peter Medek
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

Soul Boys of the Western World (2014)

Released April 29 , 2015 in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story : In 1979 , a group of extremely talented & equally creative friends who all hung out at the most popular club in England decided to start a band.
The timing was perfect.
Shortly after their first gig , the band went from the name 'Gentry' to 'Spandau Ballet'.
Everyone they knew was an artist of some sort and that helped put them in the spotlight.
Then , they got signed and had complete creative freedom.
They got really popular and then faded out a bit.
Until they took a break in the Bahamas....and a brand new sound and look emerged.
In the early 80s , Spandau Ballet found themselves back on top.
Everything they did was better than the last and it seemed like things could only get better.
But sometimes egos and boredom just get in the way.
Stars Tony Hadley , Gary Kemp , Martin Kemp , John Keeble , Steve Lewis , Danny Baker , Duran Duran , Bob Geldof , Rusty Egan , Margaret Thatcher , Terry Wogan , Steve Norman
Directed by George Hencken
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY

Shenandoah (2012)

Released in the US , date unknown.
Filmed in Pennsylvania and Mexico.
The story : Shenandoah is a small , close-knit community for the most part.
Once a booming , busy mining town now a diminishing memory always proud of their high school football team.
At a time when the football team was going strong and looking forward to a great season , trouble started.
Four of the star football players beat a guy their age to death during a disagreement.
Quite a few witnesses seen what happened and were shocked that nothing was immediately done and some of the local police , including the chief attempted to cover up the crime.
Dividing this small town in an angry way...
Directed by David Turnley 
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY 

"This county is corrupt."

The Other Sister (1999)

Released February 26th in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story : When Carla was young , her parents had no choice other than to send her away to a school for children with special needs.
After 8 years , the time has come for Carla to come home.
This is gonna take some getting used to , but mostly for her mom.
Carla has become very independent and has her own likes and needs.
At first mom has some issues with all of that but after sometime she understands this is what Carla needs.
Carla has a lot to learn and allowing her to do just that at her own speed is what is best for her.
Stars Juliette Lewis , Tom Skerritt , Harvey Miller , Diane Keaton , Poppy Montgomery , Sarah Paulson , Giovanni Ribisi , Joe Flanigan , Juliet Mills , Linda Thorson , Tracy Reiner , Hope Alexander Willis , Hector Elizondo
Directed by Garry Marshall
Rated PG13
DRAMA/COMEDY

"I love marshmallows... I like how they taste."

Kristy (2014)

Release date in the US , unknown.
Filmed entirely in Louisiana.
The story : It is Thanksgiving break,
Justine cannot go home to visit her mom cause the plane tickets are too expensive.
Her boyfriend is going home to see his mom and wants Justine to go along with him.
She wont go , cause she feels like his mom doesnt like her very much.
Justine is planning to stay on campus with her friend Nicole.
When she gets back to her room , Nicole is all packed to catch a plane to Aspen to meet with her family.
She offers to buy Justine a plane ticket but she insists she will be fine alone.
Nicole leaves Justine her car keys.
Later on in the evening , Justine takes the car to the store.
She runs into some strange people there , who happen to follow her on her way back to campus.
Justine gets totally freaked but she is hoping thats all that will come of the strange encounter.
But , there have been some odd ritualistic-type killings recently in that very same town.
Stars Chelsea Bruland , Haley Bennett , Erica Ash , Lucas Till , Mathew St Patrick , Al Vicente , David Jensen , Ashley Greene , Chris Coy , Mike Seal , Lucius Falick , James Ransone
Directed by Oliver Blackburn
Not Rated
THRILLER/HORROR

Blue Caprice (2013)

Released September 13th in the US.
Filmed Antigua , Barbuda and Washington.
Based on truths.
The story: Lee is a 16-year-old who lives with his mom.
When she goes away for work and leaves him, he feels abandoned.
Soon he sees a seemingly happy man with his three children.
He follows them to the beach, where Lee tries to drown himself.
That's when the man saves and befriends him.
The man's name is John and quickly Lee begins calling him his father.
John takes Lee to America with him, teaches him to speak English, and schools him a bit about his ex taking his children away from him.
Anger takes a great hold of John and he is soon teaching Lee to drive and become a sniper.
With the help of John, Lee soon kills many people randomly.
But there is a motive to all of it, even if Lee doesn't know it yet.
Stars Tequan Richmond , April Yvette Thompson , Isaiah Washington , Abner Exposito , Raul Aquino , Laura Aquino , Tim Blake Nelson , Cassandra Freeman , Bruce Kirkpatrick , Joey Lauren Adams , Ron Simons , Leo Fitzpatrick , Happy Anderson
Directed by (& story written) Alexandre Moors
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY/DRAMA

Someone's Watching Me! (1978)

Made for TV , airing November 29th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story : Leigh , who claims to be 29 hahaha but in all reality , the role of "Leigh" is played by Lauren Hutton and she was 35 when this came out. Yea I know how that happens....
I will admit , she is extremely young looking but the creases in her cheek bones gave her age away.
Sorry "Leigh". You're beautiful anyways.
Okay so , Leigh is a 29 year old who is eager to get into a new place and start fresh.
A previous relationship that didn't end well has made it possible for her to get a new , expensive stylish place with a wide open view.
At the same time , some creepy-time freak has been harassing women by watching them in their homes , all in high rise buildings , through a telescope.
Soon Leigh is receiving strange phone calls. Then even stranger gifts.
She goes to the police but they cannot arrest people for sending bathing suits and making prank phone calls , so it goes on.
Leigh cant take it anymore so she makes sure she finds out who this creeper is and puts an end to it all , by herself , once and for all.
Stars Lauren Hutton , Adrienne Barbeau , Grainger Hines , Len Lesser , J Jay Saunders , David Birney , John Mahon , Charles Cyphers , James Murtaugh , George Skaff
Directed by (& story written) John Carpenter
Not Rated
THRILLER/MYSTERY

note to men ; when at all possible , refrain from being creepy.
for God sakes man , have some class!

Still Standing : Still Thankful (2002)

Made for CBS, airing November 25th in the US.

Season 1. Episode 9.
The story: Judy is stressed.
Her parents Helen and Gene, who always argue and drive everyone crazy are coming for Thanksgiving.
Linda is making dinner this year, in an attempt to get her parents' attention.
Gene and Helen tell everyone they've decided to stay a bit longer this year as they don't get to see their grandchildren very often.
This stresses Judy and Bill out more.
While Judy is out, Bill gives Gene some advice about talking to his wife.
It's called 'wife away'.
It works and no one knows what happened to change things.
Stars Jami Gertz , Jennifer Irwin , Mark Addy , Renee Olstead , Taylor Ball , Soleil Borda , Steven Gilborn , Janet Carrol
Directed by Andrew D Weyman
Not Rated
COMEDY/SERIES/THANKSGIVING

Just Shoot Me!: The First Thanksgiving (2000)

Made for NBC, airing November 23rd in the US.

Season5. Episode 7.
The story : This year Maya has planned to prepare a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for everyone at Jack's place.
Dennis is trying to pick up the new girl Colleen and is bringing her with him.
Elliot is bringing his mom , whose boyfriend just dumped her.
Nina gets the idea that Jack likes Colleens fashion sense better than hers cause shes younger.
Nina brings a guy she met at a rave to seem younger and more hip.
Dennis is jealous because Colleen seems to be more into Jack than him and Elliot's mom sleeps with Jack...
All before dinner.
Stars David Spade , Christina Moore , Laura San Giacomo , Wendie Malick , Enrico Colantoni , George Segal , Eddie McClintock 
Directed by Pamela Fryman 
Not Rated
COMEDY/SERIES/THANKSGIVING

"You know what? Next year, you can all go furkey yourselves."

Good Times: Grandpa's Visit (1976)

Made for CBS, airing November 24th in the US.

Season 4, Episode 9.
The story: Florida, JJ, and Thelma are looking forward to Grandpa Henry's visit for Thanksgiving.
Shortly after grandpa Henry shows up, Lena shows up.
No one knows who she is though.
After Henry introduces her as being with him, Florida assumes their married.
When she finds out they are not, she gets really upset.
Stars Esther Rolle , Jimmie Walker , BernNadette Stanis , Ralph Carter , Ja'net DuBois , Richard Ward , Paulene Myers
Directed by Gerren Keith
Not Rated
COMEDY/THANKSGIVING

"Well. This is just like every other Thursday night. Me and a turkey."

Ellen : Kiss My Bum (1996)

Made for ABC, airing November 27th in the US.

Season 4. Episode 10.
The story: It's almost Thanksgiving day.
Paige is planning on preparing dinner this year. She will also be meeting Spence's mom.
So Paige is getting dinner delivered.
At the bookstore, Ellen takes some flack for giving a homeless man a cup of coffee from Ed.
She tells him she is a very charitable person and accuses him of not being.
He tells her every Thanksgiving he helps out at the homeless shelter for Thanksgiving dinner.
Ellen thinks that's a good idea and decides she would like to help out as well.
At the shelter, Ellen meets Perry, who is serving food alongside her.
She invites him to dinner only she doesn't realize he is actually homeless.
Stars Joely Fisher, Jeremy Piven, Ellen DeGeneres, Clea Lewis, Bruce Campbell, Jack Plotnik, Patrick Bristow, David Anthony Higgins, Danny Breen, Jeff Feringa, Joe Flaherty, Kathleen Noone 
Directed by Gil Junger
Not Rated
COMEDY/SERIES/THANKSGIVING

"And three bathrooms. I don't need that. That's just extravagant. I'll probably turn two of them into public restrooms."

Designing Women : Perky's Visit (1986)

Made for CBS, airing November 24th in the US.

Season 1. Episode 7.
The story: This year for Thanksgiving, Julia and Suzanne's mom is coming for dinner.
Suzanna doesn't know how to cook, but she has picked the day before Thanksgiving to begin learning.
While reading the paper, Julia reads that a client of hers has been found dead in his home.
This is a shock and a surprise.
Thinking back, Anthony was at his house just yesterday hanging curtains for him and he mentioned that he drives him so crazy he could just kill him.
Automatically the girls begin thinking Anthony is the one to blame for the murder, seeing how he has been in prison before and all.
Stars Jean Smart, Delta Burke, Meshach Taylor, Annie Potts, Dixie Carter, Louise Latham, Alice Ghostley, Tony Maggio
Directed by Jack Shea
Not Rated
COMEDY/SERIES/THANKSGIVING

The Brady Bunch : The Un-Underground Movie (1970)

Made for ABC, airing October 16th in the US.

Season 2. Episode 4.
The story: Greg arrives home from school.
He tells Carol and Mike that his history teacher has assigned his class to do some studying on the early colony's and do a project on their idea.
After explaining a couple of the kids' ideas, Greg gets one of his own.
He thinks he should make a movie about the first Thanksgiving.
Carol and Mike think that's a groovy idea.
That night as they are going to bed, Carol and Mike hear the typewriter in the den.
They go to check it out and find Greg working on his script.
Just as Mike sends him off to bed he gets an idea for the script. Then Carol has an idea and Alice too.
The whole family helps set up for Greg's movie and get pretty excited getting to be in it.
Everyone has their own ideas about how it should be.
Stars Robert Reed , Florence Henderson , Susan Olsen , Mike Lookinland , Barry Williams , Ann B Davis , Maureen McCormick, Eve Plumb, Christopher Knight
Directed by Jack Arnold
Not Rated
COMEDY/FAMILY/SERIES/THANKSGIVING

3rd Rock from the Sun : Gobble, Gobble, Dick, Dick (1996)

Made for CBS , airing November 24th in the US.

Season 2. Episode 10.
The story : Sally , Harry and Tommy all return from the grocery store , claiming something big is going on.
They are worried and think this may very well be the end of the world.
Dick has just seen on TV what appeared to be a turkey apocalypse.
The next day Dick goes to the university looking for Mary but finds the janitor instead.
Dick is worried that Mary is dead already but the janitor explains Thanksgiving to him and sends him home to spend time with his loved ones.
After explaining the holiday to the family, they organize a human feast the best they can think of for their friends.
Stars John Lithgow , Kristen Johnston , French Stewart , Joseph Gordon Levitt , Victor Raider Wexler , Elmarie Wendel , Jan Hooks , Jane Curtin , Mark Christopher Lawrence ,  Tom Towles , Jim OHeir
Directed by Robert Berlinger
Not Rated
COMEDY/SERIES/THANKSGIVING

"Well, what the hell it is!"