Don't Worry , He Won't Get Far On Foot (2018)

Released July 13th in the US.

Filmed in Oregon and California.

Based on truths.

The story: John Callahan is an alcoholic who is holding onto grudges from his childhood.

The most important task of his days is to have a drink.

When John is involved in a horrible accident he finds himself a quadriplegic.

Now, more than ever, John only wants to drink.

After some advice and force from friends, John finds himself at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.

At first, John is really uninterested, unwilling, and just doesn't really think he wants help.

But after really getting to know his peers and sponsor he realizes there is much more to his life than he thinks.

He begins attending art classes as well as drawing cartoons, which makes him happy and eventually, famous.

Stars Kim Gordon, Udo Kier, Jonah Hill, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Tony Greenhand, Jack Black, Beth Ditto, Mark Webber, Ronnie Adrian, Ethan Tindukasiri, Sunny Suljic, Cree Kawa, Nolan Gross, Carrie Brownstein, Angelique Rivera, Ken Tatafu, Emilio Rivera, Jessica Jade Andres

Directed by Gus Van Sant

Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY/DRAMA/COMEDY

"They published my cartoon you fuckers!"

Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020)

Released April 3rd in the US.

Filmed in New York and Pennsylvania.

The story: Autumn is a quiet, withdraw, talented 17-year-old from Pennsylvania.

She hasn't been feeling well lately and suspects that she may be pregnant.

At a local clinic, Autumn finds out what she already knew.

While talking with a woman at the clinic Autumn finds out that there are many restrictions to having an abortion in Pennsylvania, but she must have one.

After telling her cousin of her dilemma, the two plan and take a trip to New York for the procedure.

When Autumn finally gets to the clinic in New York she learns of some things she didnt know about her pregnancy , making the whole situation a lot more complicated than she had planned.

Stars David Buneta , Christian Clements , Eliazar Jimenez , Sam Dugger , Sidney Flanigan , Talia Ryder , Sharon Van Etten ,  Brian Altemus , Aurora Richards , Rose Elizabeth Richards , Ryan Eggold 

Directed by (& story written) Eliza Hittman

Rated PG13

DRAMA

Gretel and Hansel (2020)

Released January 31st in the US.

Filmed in Ireland and Canada.

The story: Sister and brother Gretel and Hansel live in the country with their poor mother.

Gretel looks for work but is unable to take the jobs offered to her.

This upsets their mother till she finally boots them both out of the house.

Now on their own, Gretel and Hansel look for food and shelter.

After almost being attacked they are saved and taken in by a kind hunter who feeds them and sends them off in the right direction.

But on their way, they are hungry and tired.

That is when they happen upon the home of a witch.

She welcomes the young siblings into her home as she has an abundance of food.

The witch begins teaching Gretel her magic, powers Gretel wants to master.

But her motives aren't exactly completely pleasing to Gretel, as they involve taking the life of her beloved brother.

Stars Giulia Doherty, Jessica DeGouw, Sophia Lillis, Samuel Leakey , Donncha Crowley,  Fiona O'Shaughnessy, Charles Babalola, Alice Krige, Jonathan Gunning, Jonathan Delaney Tynan

Directed by Oz Perkins

Rated PG13

FANTASY/HORROR/MYSTERY

Fall River : Mark of the Beast (2021)

Made for Epix, airing  May 30th in the US.

Season 1. Episode 3.

The story: In a prison interview with Robin Murphy she claims she tried to tell the truth from the beginning, numerous times, but no one wanted to hear that.

In 1972 Robin was 12-years-old. Her parents were both absent and left her to cook and care for her three brothers along with herself.

At this time she was sexually abused by her eldest brother and then Andy Maltais, a local man who was 44-years-old.

From early on Robin dealt with neglect and abuse with no one intervening.

This made her a very hard woman that took care of herself however she seen fit , giving her a bad reputation.  
When it finally came to Robin being questioned on the murders of Karen Marsten and Doreen Levesque, her claim was that she seen and knew for a fact that Carl Drew killed Karen but had no idea what happened to Doreen.

The DA would not have this story and made sure to get Robin to go along with a concocted one that both women were in fear of their lives from Carl Drew and that he had killed them both.

With only a promise of being sentenced to a maximum of 12 years, Robin went along with the story.

When Andy Maltais began talking to the police on his own he also began incriminating himself.

He was referring to himself as 'Satan' who had since found God...

There had been many claims of Andy to the police about being a pedophile but those claims were usually brushed under the carpet, especially while dealing with the murders.

This helped the police bring him in to the trial of yet another young woman, 17-year-old Barbara Raposa.

Barbara had been a girlfriend of Andys. He helped her at first but further into their relationship things got bad.

When Barbara began seeing another man and thinking of bettering her life she tried breaking things off with Andy. That is when she disappeared.

Weeks later she was found murdered.

Robin was also questioned about Barbara's murder and once more led into saying that someone was to blame. This time it was Andy.

Robin's mindset was just this - she didn't want anyone to have to go through any more pain, hurt or abuse at the hands of Carl Drew or Andy Maltais. 

So to end it once and for all, she agreed to help convict both men of murder without having any actual evidence.

Stars (voice) Robin Murphy, Courtney Kenyon, Catherine Hindle, Collette Maltais, Maureen Boyle, Alan Silvia, Joe Macy, Thomas Joaquim, Trish DeSoto, Paul Fitzgerald, Michelle McPhee, Chris Hayes, Margo Chargbliss, Michael Cutler, Megan Goodwin, Seth Andrews, Susan Cote

Directed by James Buddy Day

Not Rated

DOCUMENTARY/HISTORY/SERIES

Son of Dracula (1973)

Released  May 3rd in the US.

Filmed in England.

The story: It has been 100 years since the death of Count Dracula.

His only son, half-human Count Downe is due to become the King of the Netherworld.

But as the days before his initiation near he begins feeling human emotions.

Learning about these emotions and why he is experiencing them he understands that if he is human he can feel love, which he wants.

Count Downe decides to have the groundbreaking operation that will make him human, have eternal life and allow him to be with the human woman he has recently fallen for.

Stars Dan Meaden, Lorna Wilde, Freddie Jones, Skip Martin, Ringo Starr, David Bailie, Beth Morris, Harry Nilsson, Shakira Caine, Dennis Price, Suzanna Leigh, Maurice Bush, John Colclough, Nita Lorraine, Rachelle Miller, Jenny Runacre, John Bonham, Peter Frampton, Klaus Voormann, Leon Russell, Keith Moon, Bobby Keys, Jim Price, Tina Simmons, Derek Woodward, Hedger Wallace 

Directed by Freddie Francis

Rated PG
FANTASY/HORROR/COMEDY/MUSIC

"Drink?.... Smoke?... What do you do?"

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Released November 8th in the US.

Filmed entirely in the Czech Republic.

The story: World War II is happening.

Jojo is a 10-year-old German boy who has enrolled in a Hilter's Army camp for kids.

At first, Jojo is all about the camp but when he is ridiculed and then hurt he finds that the camp is not for him. 

Jojo instead spends his days at home, alone, while his mother is out and about town.

While hanging around the house Jojo finds Elsa hiding in his deceased older sister's room.

At first, Jojo is scared then his fright becomes rage as he learns Elsa is Jewish and his mother has been hiding her in their home.

Jojo believes telling that a Jewish girl is living in his home is the best idea until he learns that he and his mother could be in big trouble.

Instead, he begins talking with and learning from Elsa, realizing she is human just like him.

Stars Roman Griffith Davis, Archie Yates, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Scarlett Johansson, Taiki Waititi, Alfie Allen, Stephen Merchant, Luke Brandon Field, Sam Haygarth, Ryan Caspe

Directed by Taiki Waititi

Rated PG13

COMEDY/DRAMA