Thursday, June 20, 2019

Ben Is Back (2018)


Released December 7th in the US.
Filmed entirely in New York.
The story : Ben is a user.
He has been away from his mom and family for the last 77 days in rehab and apparently doing well.
When he talks to his mom and she tells him she wishes he was home for Christmas he comes home , unannounced.
No one really thinks this is a good idea but his mom and stepdad agree to let him stay on some conditions.
It's Christmas Eve and the family all attend church.
Upon returning they immediately realize someone has broken into their home.
Nothing is taken...well , except for the family dog....
Ben believes it is all his fault.
His mom insists on staying by his side while he goes on a search for the missing pooch.
Stars Julia Roberts , Courtney B Vance , Kathryn Newton , Rachel Bay Jones , Lucas Hedges , Alexandra Parks , Michael Esper , David Zaldivar , Myra Lucretia Taylor , Jack Davidson
Directed by (& story written) Peter Hedges 
Rated R
DRAMA/MYSTERY

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