6 part mini series , made for Netflix , airing on live streaming March 16th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story : Once upon a time there was a very brilliant Indian /philosopher guru named Bhagwan.
Bhagwan spread his musings all around Poona , India for anyone who wanted to listen ...and many did.
When Bhagwan decided he needed a new place to spread his energy , he looked to one of his faithful disciples for the help.
Young , fearless and dedicated disciple Ma Anand Sheela was the one who found her beloved leaders new world.
Ma Anand Sheela organized and orchestrated the building of it all , in an undisturbed area in Oregon that was freely bought and paid for.
Against the wishes of the nearby townspeople , Rajneeshpuram was built....a safe universe for Bhagwan and his followers.
What began as something of a new world , without inhibitions and constraints for the Rajneeshees , turned into a place of demanding standards and at times dangerous intentions.
Stars Bhagwan , Ma Anand Sheela , Jane Stork , Philip Toelkes , Krishna Devi , George Meredith , Ma Prem Sunshine , Robert Weaver , Jon Bowerman , Kelly McGreer , Rosemary McGreer , Charles Turner , John Silvertooth , Ma Prem Hasya
Directed by Chapman and Maclain Way
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY/HISTORY
( A 2018 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL SPECIAL EVENT)
Released November 3rd in the US.
Filmed entirely in Ohio.
Based on truths.
The story : It's the 70s.
Jeffery Dahmer is a high school senior who likes to collect and dissect roadkill...
His father believes he is spending too much time alone with his dead animals so he pushes him to get out more by getting rid of his things.
After pulling a strange prank at school , a couple kids in Jefferys grade befriend him.
They use Jeffery to their advantage but when they get bored with it , they decide hes too strange for them and lose interest.
Jeffery begins drinking and having more urges , which he is constantly trying to curb.
He becomes more and more of a recluse as his parents constantly fight and then get divorced , leaving him all alone in the family home.
Soon he will no longer be able to stop himself from doing what he knows is wrong.
Stars Ross Lynch , Vincent Kartheiser , Liam Koeth , Anne Heche , Dallas Roberts , Zachary Davis Brown , Alex Wolff , Tommy Nelson , Harrison Holzer , Lily Kozub
Directed by Marc Meyers
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY/DRAMA
Released April 23rd in the US.
Filmed in Louisiana and California.
This movie contains five stories , all happening somewhere in California...
1. The Green Eyed Monster : Dedra meets her soon-to-be husbands 15-year-old daughter Chloe and finds she is nothing like what she expected.
When Dedra tries to get close to Chloe she learns that her mom died because she was apparently jealous of her.
Dedra doesn't believe she is jealous of Chloe , but sees her relationship with her dad , unsettling.
2. The Little Piggy : Ginny is a bit insecure about her relationship with Chad.
After talking to a friend , Ginny gets the idea to try some new things with him.
The result sends her over the edge.
3. Buyers Remorse : Tom and Gerry believe that if they adopt a child together it will make their relationship that much better.
They buy a little girl which they know nothing about.
While trying to get her out of her box , they learn they should have got a pet instead.
4. Kangaroo Court : Four spoiled rotten kids of a rich couple are left alone at home with their nanny and the house help.
One of the maids has a remembrance of her deceased baby that she prays over every night.
When it goes missing , the kids decide to hold court to get to the bottom of things.
and 5. Maneater : Sarah is raped in her apartment.
The next day she finds the guys wallet under her couch.
Sarah decides to track him down.
She has some ideas of what should be done.
Stars Rosamund Pike , Dylan McDermott , Emily Mead , Ross Thomas , Jamie Chung , Robert Hoffman , Lisa Marie Dupree , Jon Polito , Victoria Patenaude , Anson Mount , Peter Macdissi , Tiara McKinney , Paz Vega , Adriana Barraza , Shannen Doherty , Lake Bell , Jake Austin Walker , Addison Black , Chandler George Brown , Naz Jafri , Jim Lau , Jason Brooks , Victor Webster , Haley Jju , Colleen Camp , Tom Wright , Zoe Saldana , Nick Stahl
Directed by (& story written) Christopher Landon
Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER/DARK COMEDY
Released October 21st in the US.
Filmed entirely in Tennessee.
Based on truths.
The story : Rachel Scott is a high school sophomore at Columbine High.
She has her sights on the lead role in the school play as well as a guy involved in it.
When Rachel doesn't get the role she wants at least she can still count on her gal pals for help at getting the guy.
Rachel goes out with her pals so she can get to know the guy she likes but gets in trouble for being out and ends up being grounded for the whole following summer.
While away visiting with her cousin and aunt , Rachel begins taking her religious beliefs seriously.
Back at school , Rachel decides to do things differently.
She still has the same high hopes and gets the lead role in the next play but still hasn't got the guy.
All the while , Rachel tries helping people around her while two bullied guys from her school are plotting one of the biggest school shootings in history.
Stars Masey McLain , Victoria Staley , Taylor Kalupa , Terri Minton , Ben VanderMey , Justin Cone , Sadie Robertson , Emma Elle Roberts , Cameron McKendry , Ben Davies , Jaci Velasquez
Directed by Brian Baugh
Rated PG13
BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY/DRAMA
"Sometimes we have to let the dark in to see the light."
Made for ABC , airing October 25th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
Based on truths.
The story : David is a 6 year old boy living with his mother Marie , who is separated from his father Charles.
David adores his father and wants to be with him anytime he can, which doesn't seem like often enough.
Marie and Charles are in the middle of a custody battle for David but Charles fears he will never see his beloved son again.
Charles tells Marie he has gotten a new job.
He has a week before he is due to be at work and asks to take David away for the weekend and then keep him for the week.
Marie reluctantly agrees and during the weekend attempts checking on her son various times.
When she cannot get a hold of him and then finds he wasn't at school on Monday , Marie gets worried and calls the police.
She finds out that Charles has taken David from New York where he lives to California , obviously in an attempt to kidnap him.
But what happens to young David at his fathers hands , no one could have expected.
Stars Matthew Lawrence , Bernadette Peters , John Glover , Dan Lauria , Christopher Allport , Georgann Johnson , George Grizzard , Jordan Charney , Lisa Blake Richards , Frederick Combs
Directed by John Erman
Not Rated
BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY/DRAMA
Made for TV , airing November 16th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
Based on truths.
The story : Jerry is a young women who is in a home for troubled girls.
When she gets pregnant she wants to keep the baby , but because of her age no one will allow that.
Jerry is forced to give her son up for adoption.
Some 19 years later , Jerry decides she wants to contact her son.
She goes through the adoption agency who tells her that her son died when he was just 3 years old.
Jerry contacts her sons adoptive mother who claims her son was a good , sweet , smart little boy.
She also agrees to send a photo to Jerry but she never does.
This concerns Jerry so she looks deeper into her sons death.
At first she is told it was an accident, then due to an illness...
When Jerry refuses to accept what she is told about her sons death , she uncovers the horrible fate of more than just her son.
Stars Beverly DAngelo , Mary Pat Gleason , Michael McGrady , Mackenzie Astin , Dana Ivey , Max Gail , Hank Stratton , Annabella Price , Gary Grubbs , Melissa Clayton , Brent Jennings
Directed by Claudia Weill
Not Rated
BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY/DRAMA
Released November 3rd in the US.
Filmed in Ohio and Kentucky.
The story : Steven is a doctor who loves his wife and kids.
He has been visiting with Martin , the son of a patient who died while on his operating table for almost a year now without his family knowing anything about him.
Steven decides to allow Martin to meet his family and then Martin wants Steven to meet his mom.
Steven gets uncomfortable while visiting with his mom and as a result begins seeing less and less of Martin.
But Martin wont let that happen so easily and begins feeling like the only option left is an eye for an eye.
Stars Colin Farrell , Barry Keoghan , Nicole Kidman , Raffey Cassidy , Sunny Suljic , Barry G Bernson , Herb Caillouet , Alicia Silverstone , Denise Dal Vera , Bill Camp
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Rated R
DRAMA/MYSTERY
