Serenity (2019)

Released January 25th in the US.

Filmed entirely in Mauritius.

The story: Baker Dill is a fisherman living in a small island town called Plymouth 

His current main concern is to reel in a huge tuna he has been trying to capture for some time.

Although Baker does take paying customers out on the water with his boat for tours and fishing from time to time. 

When Baker's ex shows up, he isn't happy to see her.

It doesn't help matters that she has a scheme involving Baker, to off her abusive husband with a large chunk of change as his reward.

Baker knows that helping his ex get rid of her husband will help her and his son, but killing someone isn't exactly part of his nature.

Stars Matthew McConaughey, Diane Lane, Robert Hobbs, Kenneth Fok, Djimon Hounsou, David Butler, Charlotte Butler, Michael Richard, Rafael Sayegh, Jeremy Strong, Anna Hathaway, Jason Clarke, John Whitely, Garion Dowds, Edeen Bhugeloo, Guillaume Silavant, Redd Pepper

Directed by (& story written) Steven Knight

Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER/FANTASY

Asphalt City AKA Black Flies (2023)

 

Released March 29, 2024 in the US.

Filmed in New York.

The story: Ollie Cross is a young paramedic from Colorado.

He is currently living and working in New York City.

Ollie hasn't been on the job long , he is still learning the ropes.

But with all the hustle and bustle of the dark streets of New York, things get hectic in his line of work fast.

Ollie and his veteran paramedic/partner Gene Rutkovsky quickly begin bonding, while Ollie learns a lot about the job from Gene.

Their line of work is slowly taking its toll on Ollie but things get heavy when he and Gene are called to help a woman giving birth.

Stars Tye Sheridan, Sean Penn, Mike Tyson, Michael Pitt, Raquel Nave, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Ramon Aleman, Shelly Burrell, Katherine Waterston, Kali Reis, Jagan Badvel, Jagruti Deshmukh, Tanzeel Kayani, Daniel Foote, George W Contreras, Donna Glaesener, Decanter James 

Directed by Gene Stephane Sauvaire 

Rated R
DRAMA/THRILLER

"Dedicated to all the Emergency Medical Services workers across the world who continue to provide uninterrupted service on the front lines of emergency care.

May those who have lost in the line of duty, to suicide or illness, forever rest in peace and be our guardian angels."

Here Today (2021)

Released May 6th in the US.

Filmed in New York.

The story: Charlie Burnz is a famous veteran comedy writer.

He is also currently fighting the beginning stages of a form of dementia but is keeping that from everyone who knows him.

One day, Charlie is invited to lunch by Emma.

Emma is having lunch with Charlie because her ex won the date with Charlie on a bid...

While at lunch, Emma has an allergic reaction to shellfish. 

Charlie helps by paying her hospital bills.

Emma swears she will repay Charlie, but he isn't bothered and is glad to have helped.

Soon enough, Charlie finds Emma at his door, holding to her promise to pay him back.

Slowly the two begin getting to know each other, which eventually turns into an important friendship.

When Charlie's dementia starts to get worse, Emma is the first one there to help him through his struggles.

Stars Billy Crystal, Chad Jennings, Dierdre Friel, Matthew Broussard, Susan Pourfar, Alex Brightman, Gianmarco Soresi, Sarah Stiles, Max Gordon Moore, Joanna Adler, Andrew Durand, Tiffany Haddish, Zuhdi Boueri, Andy Grotelueschen, Tijuana Ricks, Penn Badgley, Laura Benanti, Audrey Hsieh

Directed by (& story partly written) Billy Crystal

Rated PG13

DRAMA/COMEDY

"What are you looking at!!??"

"Ew!!!"

Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013)

Released August 16th in the US.

Filmed entirely in Texas.

The story : Bob and Ruth are young lovers , who have nothing , but will soon be parents...

After their recent money making scene of robbing a local business goes bad and their friend is killed , Bob gives himself up to save Ruth.

Bob gets 25-years in prison while Ruth is acquitted.

Back in the same hometown Bob and Ruth grew up in , Ruth has their child , finds a job and gets help from many friends in the community.

But Bob wants out of prison and to be back in Ruth's arms.

It's been four years since Bob has been away and during those four years , he has tried escaping prison five times without success.

Except for his recent endeavor.

Bob is on the run , and is surely on his way back to Ruth , no matter the price.

Stars Rooney Mara , Casey Affleck , Kentucker Audley , Ben Foster , Turner Ross , Will Beinbrink , Frank Mosley , Steve Corner , Keith Carradine , Nate Parker , Jacklynn Smith , Kennadie Smith , Augustine Frizzell , Charles Baker , Robert Longstreet , David Zellner , Annalee Jefferies , Rami Malek

Directed by (& story written) David Lowery

Rated R
DRAMA/THRILLER/MYSTERY