They Come Knocking ; Into the Dark (2019)

Made for Hulu as part of Hulu's Blumhouse horror anthology Into the Dark, released on instant streaming June 6th in the US.

Season 1. Episode 9.

The story: It's been a year since Nathan, Claire, and Maggie lost their wife/mother.

Claire is taking her mother's passing the hardest, not exactly finding any solace in life in general.

It is Father's Day, and Nathan has decided to take his girls on a long road trip, camping out in the beautiful unknown, as well as laying his beloved wife's ashes to rest.

A trip his wife and he took long before they were married with a family.

Nathan believes it will be good for the girls to learn about their parents' adventures and loves before they came along.

Maggie is on board all the way and loves spending time with her father.

Claire, on the other hand, would rather study her cell phone...

When they finally arrive at the destination, all Claire notices is that she gets no cell service.

She cannot, no matter what, get out of her own head, which only leads to her grief.

That night, Claire is awakened by a loud knocking sound.

What she doesn't realize is that "someone" has literally appeared because of her sorrow.

Stars Clayne Crawford, Josephine Langford, Lia McHugh, Robyn Lively, Dwight Hicks, Viktoriya Dov, Christian Roberts, Willa Miel Pogue, Shane Carpenter

Directed by Adam Mason

Rated TVMA

MYSTERY/THRILLER/SCIFI/HORROR/FATHERSDAY/SERIES/TV

Blood Moon ; Into the Dark (2021)

Made for Hulu as part of Hulu's Blumhouse horror anthology Into the Dark, released on instant streaming March 26th in the US.

Season 2. Episode 12.

The story : Esme has been moving from place to place since her 10-year-old son Luna was just little.

They are self-dependent about everything, and Esme is always keeping a close eye on her beloved son, not allowing him out of her sights for very long.

When she finds a home for rent with a basement in a small desert town, she believes it's a great place for them to start new once again.

Esme gets a job as a bartender four days out of the week but always needing a certain day off each month.

She makes sure to keep to herself as much as humanly possible, most definitely because of the horrific secret she has dedicated her life to.

But some things are just unattainable.

Stars Megalyn Echikunwoke , Yonas Kibreab ,  Marco Rodriguez , Joshua Dov , Gareth Williams , Jack Yang , Jan Munroe , Patrick Day , Brian Norris , Danielle Juliet Ma , Zachary Michael Cruz

Directed by Emma Tammi

Rated TVMA

MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR/SCIFI/SERIES/TV

Good Boy ; Into the Dark (2020)

Made for Hulu as part of Hulu's Blumhouse horror anthology Into the Dark , released on instant streaming June 12th in the US.

Season 2. Episode 9.

The story : Maggie is a woman who would like to meet someone , fall in love , get married and have a baby.

But things aren't really working out. She has been looking into freezing her embryos in case she doesn't get the chance she hopes for , before she's too old.

Her work as a journalist for a local newspaper has recently let her down as well.

Due to new management , she is forced to take a pay cut , getting paid only per article while working from home.

Now , completely isolated , Maggie decides maybe she should try her hand at adopting a dog.

At the shelter she finds what appears to be the perfect pooch for her.

After taking him home and bonding with her new pet who she names Reuben, Maggie realizes she did make the right choice.

Only one problem , if someone does Maggie dirty , Reuben will see to it that they learn a lesson...

Stars Judy Greer , Mena Joo , Steve Guttenberg , Travis Schuldt , Maria Conchita Alonso , Elise Neal , Vincent Washington , Chico , Veronica Diaz Cameron , Ellen Wong , McKinley Freeman , Tatiana Carr , Parisa Fakhri , Vincent Foster , Iman Nazemzadeh , Marina Valle , Aaron Eisenberg

Directed by Tyler MacIntyre

Rated TVMA

SCIFI/THRILLER/HORROR/SERIES/TV

Roommates (2026)

Made for Netflix, airing on instant streaming April 17th.

Filmed in New Jersey and New York.

The story: Devon is a high school student who has never actually had a friend...

She will soon be off to college and believes it will be a better chapter in her life.

A chapter where she may get lucky enough to find a friend.

Before going off to college, Devon attends a summer camp sponsored by the college she will be attending.

While there, Devon gets pretty close to Celeste.

At the end of the camp session, Devon asks Celeste if she would like to be her college roommate, and to her relief, she accepts.

At first, everything goes really well, and the two are as close as ever.

But soon, things begin to bother Devon about Celeste. It seems Celeste cannot exactly be trusted.

Devon's parents tell her to invite Celeste home with her for Thanksgiving break, but that basically becomes the end all of Devon's friendship with Celeste.

Devon just cannot get away from Celeste, and the school's policy does not allow her to change roommates.

So, at her wits' end with everything Celeste has put her through, she takes matters into her own hands.

Stars Sarah Sherman , Bella Murphy , Ivy Wolk , Sadie Sandler , Natasha Lyonne , Nick Kroll , Aidan Langford , Chloe East , Billy Bryk , Janeane Garofalo , Martin Herlihy , Carol Kane , Sofia Gonzalez , Dan Bulla , Steve Buscemi , Storm Reid

Directed by Chandler Levack

Rated R
COMEDY

The Strangers : Chapter 1(2024)

Released May 17th in the US.

Filmed entirely in Slovakia...

The story: Young, happy couple Maya and Ryan are on a road trip to Portland, Oregon.

After many hours of driving, they decide to get off the highway for a bite to eat.

But the exit isn't exactly tourist-friendly.

They travel on and on, passing through some really desolate wooded areas until they come to a sign that reads, Venus, with a very small population of around 400.

Quickly, they happen upon a quaint-looking diner and go right in.

The townspeople there seem friendly enough, but Maya and Ryan learn that the last stranger who landed in their town went missing...

Not giving any of it much thought, Maya and Ryan head out to their car only to find it will not start.

Conveniently enough, a mechanic shop is right across the street, and the mechanic is right there to lend a hand.

But the trouble cannot be fixed right away, and the couple will have to stay the night.

Even better still, there is no hotel nearby.

One of the waitresses on break from the diner offers help, mentioning an airb&b of sorts that they can stay at.

With no other choice at all, the couple decides to take up the offer.

Little do they know, they have a very long night ahead of them.

Stars Jeff Morell , Madelaine Petsch , Froy Gutierrez , Ema Horvath , Janis Ahern , Ben Cartwright , Stevee Davies , Pablo Sandstrom , Sara Freedland , Alexander Markland , Dominic Kotuc , Leitizia Fabbri , Matus Lajcak , Olivia Kreutzova , Richard Brake , Pedro Leandro

Directed by Renny Harlin

Rated R

MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR

Oddity (2024)

Made for Shudder, airing on instant streaming July 19th in the US.

Filmed entirely in Ireland.

The story: Ted is a psychiatrist at the local mental ward who has just put all his money into buying an old country home with his wife, Dani.

Ted has been working nights while Dani has been staying at the house, eager to get it ready to live in.

On this night, not unlike any other, Dani is alone at the house and getting ready to settle down for the night when there is a knock at the door.

Unsure what to do, after a short couple of minutes, Dani decides to see who is there.

A man, asking to come inside the house, appears. He claims that when she was outside just moments before, he saw someone go into the house when she had her back turned.

Dani isn't sure what is going on and if the man is telling the truth, but in the end, Dani loses her life.

Sometime later, Ted has a new live-in girlfriend, Yana, and is going on with his life.

After a visit with his wife's sister Darcy, who happens to be a blind psychic who runs her deceased mother's antique shop, she arrives at his home, unannounced.

Before she got there, she had a large wooden case delivered.

Both Ted and Yana feel completely imposed upon by Darcy, both claiming to have other engagements, but nothing sways her from staying.

When Ted gets off to work, leaving Yana alone with Darcy, Darcy opens the case.

Inside is a wooden man who Darcy claims was given to her mother by a witch as a wedding gift...

Unknown to Yana or Ted, but Darcy has brought the wooden man along with her to help take care of some unfinished business.

Stars Carolyn Bracken , Tadhg Murphy , Gwilym Lee , Steve Wall , Joe Rooney , Johnny French , Caroline Menton , Shane Wisker , Ivan de Wergifosse , Joshua Campbell , Austin Lawlor

Directed by (& story written) Damian McCarthy

Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR

Send Help (2026)

Released January 30th in the US.

Filmed in Australia and Thailand.

The story: Linda Liddle is a corporate strategist. 

She has been a devoted employee for 7 years and is waiting for her promotion to VP.

Problem with that is her new boss, Bradley, the son of her original boss, doesn't like anything about her.

When Bradley gives the VP position to an employee who has only been there for a few months, it breaks Linda's heart.

Bradley levels with Linda.

He invites Linda on a business trip to Thailand, along with him and a few other employees.

The trip is to finalize a company merger.

If Linda can help with the finalization, also impressing Bradley on the way, he claims he will rethink his promotion choice.

Done deal.

While in flight, Bradley, along with the other male employees, entertain themselves by watching a homemade video of Linda, an audition of sorts for the show 'Survivor', finding it completely hilarious.

Just when things couldn't get any worse, plane troubles turn into a complete nightmare.

The very next morning, Linda finds herself washed up on a shore not too far from Bradley.

The only two survivors.

Bradley wounded. Linda lucky to be alive.

She does her best at nursing Bradley back to health while building shelter and finding food and water.

But no matter what Linda does, Bradley still doesn't like her.

Stars Rachel McAdams , Dylan OBrien , Xavier Samuel , Kristy Best , Emma Raimi , Adyll Ismail , Chris Pang , Dennis Haysbert , Francesca Waters , Olivia Sawyer , Brad Flett , Nana Miya

Directed by Sam Raimi

Rated R
DRAMA/MYSTERY/THRILLER/COMEDY/HORROR

"Hepl?"

Primate (2025)

Released January 9 , 2026 in the US.

Filmed in Portugal and England.

The story: A linguistics professor was working on communication between humans and primates.

While doing so, she adopted a chimp she named Ben, who has since become part of her family.

Sadly, when the professor passed away, Ben was left in the care of the professor's husband, Adam, and their two daughters, Lucy and Erin.

Present day, Lucy has just returned home for the weekend after being away with friends.

She has brought her friends home with her as well.

Her father will be going out of town for the weekend on business, but before he leaves, he learns that Ben has been bitten by a mongoose.

Adam instructs his daughters to keep Ben in his enclosure while he is away, just to be on the safe side.

Meanwhile, he will have the mongoose tested and call in a friend to see to Ben's injuries.

Unfortunately, things take a quick turn for the worse when Ben gets loose and begins terrorizing Lucy, Erin, and their friends.

Stars Robin Chalk , Miguel Torres Umba , Johnny Sequoyah , Victoria Wyant , Jess Alexander , Charlie Mann , Tienne Simon , Benjamin Cheng , Troy Kotsur , Gia Hunter , Nick Romano 

Directed by (& story partly written) Johannes Roberts

Rated R
THRILLER/HORROR

Influencer (2022)

Made for Shudder, airing on instant streaming May 26 , 2023 in the US.

Filmed in Thailand and Canada.

The story: Social media influencer Madison is on vacation in Thailand, alone...

Her boyfriend Ryan was supposed to go along, but he bailed at the last minute.

Madison spends her days and nights alone, promoting all her activities as if she is having the greatest time.

But the reality is, she is just trying to enjoy herself, wishing Ryan were there with her.

Soon, Madison meets CW, a woman who generously wants to show Madison around Thailand, and the two become quick friends.

When Madison is set to go home, she finds that while she was out, her hotel room had been broken into.

Now missing is her passport.

Freaking out, CW steps in to help. She suggests that because Madison has to stay that much longer to get a recovery passport, she might as well make the best of things by extending the holiday.

Madison doesn't have much choice and decides, what the heck does she have to lose?

One morning, unlike any other while staying in Thailand, CW rushes Madison to a small boat.

She tells Madison that they will travel to the most exquisite, remote island that no one visits.

Madison, trusting as usual, goes along without question.

When evening arrives while on the island, Madison begins telling CW a story about a friend of hers who terrifyingly sees the bad side of every scenario.

CW responds with a horrific story about how she will leave Madison on the desolate island to fend for herself, never able to get back to civilization, and the very next day, she does just that.

Stars Emily Tennant , Rory J Saper , Justin Sams , Cassandra Naud , Sara Canning , Paul Spurrier

Directed by (& story partly written) Kurtis David Harder

Not Rated

MYSTERY/THRILLER

Domestic Disturbance (2001)

Released November 2nd in the US.

Filmed entirely in North Carolina.

The story: Frank Morrison is a humble man who builds wooden boats like his father before him.

He has a young teenage son, Danny, with his ex-wife, Susan.

Frank and Susan do a fine job co-parenting Danny, although Danny can be a handful at times due to wanting his parents to get back together.

Soon, Susan meets wealthy Rick Barnes, who asks her to marry him.

Susan accepts but is worried about how Danny will take the whole thing.

She confides in Frank, going as far as asking him to get together with Rick and Danny to help Danny settle into the idea of his new stepfather.

Wanting the best for his son, Frank obliges, and everyone gets along just fine.

Not too long after, Rick appears to Danny as someone other than he appears to everyone else.

This concerns Danny, making him begin to not trust Rick as he should.

Danny tells his father the change in Rick, but Frank doesn't take the situation too seriously.

Not until Danny tells Frank that he had witnessed Rick kill someone does Frank believe he must intervene.

Stars John Travolta , Matt OLeary , Teri Polo , Vince Vaughn , Susan Floyd , James Lashly , Rubin Santiago Hudson , Nick Loren , Steve Buscemi , Angelica Page , Rebecca Tilney , Debra Mooney , Leland L Jones , William Parry , George Christy , Suzanne Nystrom , David Bridgewater

Directed by Harold Becker

Rated PG13

MYSTERY/THRILLER

His House (2020)

Made for Netflix, airing on instant streaming October 30th in the US.

Filmed entirely in England.

The story: Married couple Bol and Rial are immigrants from South Sudan.

They have made their way in desperation to England by boat, among many other immigrants, in need of fleeing the wars that continue daily in their native land.

The couple is hoping they will find a better, more peaceful life in England.

Not too long after arriving, the couple is granted a home of their own to live in.

There are many rules that go along with being helped into their new lives, which they are happy to comply with.

Shortly after arriving at their new home, though, Bol is tormented by a witch...a witch who has appeared to him because of his guilt...

The torment is so much so that the couple begins believing that living in their new residence may not be the place for them.

Stars Sope Dirisu , Wunmi Mosaku , Malaika Wakoli Abigaba , Matt Smith , Javier Botet , Vivienne Soan , Lola May , Yvonne Campbell , Kevin Layne , Maureen Casey , Homer Todiwala , Dominic Coleman

Directed by (& story partly written) Remi Weekes

Rated TV14

MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR

Michael (2026)

Released April 24th in the US.

Filmed in California.

Based on truths.

The story: At age 7, Michael Jackson was perfecting his art, mostly by way of his father's strong arm.

But dad was determined to make his sons stars.

By the time Michael was 10, Motown had its sights on the Jackson 5, but mostly Michael.

Quickly, the boys became rich and famous. Just what their father wanted, but enough was never enough.
When Michael became an adult, he thought he could rid himself of his father's hold by putting out his first solo album, but that didn't happen.

Michael did the best he could to please his father, working under his management without his heart being in it.

But when he was seriously injured during the infamous Pepsi commercial stunt, he knew he had to do something more to shake his father and do his own thing.

Once Michael got that freedom, his star only brightened.

He lived and loved enormously and became a legend in his own right.

Stars Juliano Valdi , Nia Long , Jayden Harville , Judah Edwards , Nathaniel Logan McIntyre , Amaya Mendoza , Colman Domingo , Laura Harrier , Liv Simone , Larenz Tate , Jaafar Jackson , Kendrick Sampson , KeiLyn Durrel Jones , Miles Teller , Mike Myers , Michael Andrew Baker , Zach Kenney

Directed by Antoine Fuqua

Rated PG13

HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY/MUSIC

"In loving memory of Tito Jackson"

Malcolm in the Middle : Life's Still Unfair (2026)

Made for Hulu as a 4-part mini series, airing on instant streaming April 10th in the US.

Filmed in Canada.

The story: Lois and Hal's 40th Anniversary is coming up.

Lois is going out of her head planning a big party, and her biggest request is that the whole family be present.

It has been almost 20 years since everyone has been together, and out of everyone, Malcolm is the one who hasn't stayed in contact the most.

A lot has happened in those 20 years of Malcolm's life, mainly, he has a teenage daughter now that he has been hiding from his whole family, and vice versa.

The worst part is that Malcolm has been staying away and close-mouthed about his life because he thinks that anytime he has been around his family, it has caused enormous amounts of chaos for him.

Malcolm makes every attempt possible to get out of going to the party, but Lois is not going to take no for an answer.

Neither is his daughter.

Stars Jane Kaczmarek , Bryan Cranston , Justin Berfield , Christopher Masterson , Emy Coligado , Vaughan Murrae , Caleb Ellsworth Clark , Anthony Timpano , Frankie Muniz , Keeley Karsten , Kiana Maderia , Gary Anthony Williams , Todd Giebenhain , David Anthony Higgins , Craig Lamar Taylor , Dan Martin , Jonathan Craig Williams , Alex Morris , Jett Klyne , John Marshall Jones , Nevis Unipan

Directed by Ken Kwapis

Rated TV14

COMEDY/DRAMA/SERIES/TV

DTF St. Louis (2026)

Made for HBO as a 7-part mini series,  airing on instant streaming,  March 1st in the US.

Filmed entirely in Georgia.

The story: Clark Forrest is a very popular weatherman on the local St. Louis news.

During an on-scene weather report, Clark gets to team up with Floyd Smernitch, a deaf interpreter.

The two instantly hit it off and become quick friends.

They get their families together, and while hanging out, Clark tells Floyd about a new app, DTF.

The app is for anyone who would like to meet people for whatever happens...

Clark is very interested in checking DTF out, due to feeling like something is missing in his everyday married life.

He soon convinces Floyd that they should both check out DTF, Clark being much more interested in the idea.

At another family get-together, Clark gets to know Floyd's wife Carol, and they take a liking to each other.

Carol becomes very flirty with Clark and makes sure that the two get to know each other better.

Meanwhile, Floyd struggles with his relationship with Carol, among other problems, and wants things to be better, but nothing he tries seems to work.

The only thing working in his life is his strong friendship with Clark.

But when Floyd winds up dead, everything points to his best friend, Clark.

Stars Jason Bateman , David Harbour , Linda Cardellini , Richard Jenkins , Joy Sunday , Peter Sarsgaard , Arlan Ruf , Mike OConnell , Aizley Ford , Wynn Everett , Chastity Dotson , Maddyn Kendall , Chris Perfetti , Morgan Nally , Genevieve Kane , Jesse Bert , Chris Conrad

Directed by Steve Conrad

Rated TVMA
DRAMA/COMEDY/SERIES/TV

The Luckiest Man in America (2024)

Released April 4, 2025, in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.

Based on truths.

The story: It is 1984, and CBS is holding auditions for contestants to be on the TV game show Press Your Luck.

Michael Lawson, a man who loves the show so much that he finds much comfort in watching and studying it, is in attendance.

When a name is called into the waiting room, and no one responds, Michael decides to step in with the intention of getting picked for the show.

Unfortunately, when the people interviewing him realize he is not the man they think he is, he is thrown out.

But, Bill, one of the men who was interviewing, was beginning to like Michael and feels he at least needs a chance.

Bill decides to invite Michael back the next day to be on the show.

Although, to everyone's surprise,  Michael has seemingly been waiting a lifetime to get the chance to win the big money...

Stars Paul Walter Hauser , Shamier Anderson , David Strathairn , Maisie Williams , Walton Goggins , David Rysdahl , Brian Geraghty , Patti Harrison , Shaunette Renee Wilson , Damian Young , Ricky Russert , Johnny Knoxville , Haley Bennett , Lilli Kay , Tatiana Ronderos , James Wolke

Directed by Samir Oliveros 

Rated R
DRAMA/HISTORY/MYSTERY

X , Y and Zee (1972)

Released January 21st in the US.

Filmed in England.

The story : Successful architect Robert Blakeley is married to bored Zee. But she loves her husband...

At a party one evening , Robert and Zee meet meek seamstress Stella.

Instantly , Robert is taken by Stella and aggressively pursues her.

This sends Zee in all kinds of crazy directions , obviously completely hurt by her husbands' quick change of heart.

No matter what Zee does to keep Robert's affections , he always seems to go back to Stella.

But Zee will not stop trying to win over Robert , no matter if he has left her or not.

Stars Elizabeth Taylor , Michael Caine , Margaret Leighton , Susannah York , Richard OBrien , Mary Larkin , John Standing , Michael Cashman , Hilary West , Gino Melvazzi , James Payne

Directed by Brian G Hutton

Rated PG

DRAMA

Night Always Comes (2025)

Released August 15th in the US.

Filmed entirely in Oregon.

The story : Lynette is a young woman with a sorted past but she is currently trying to do right by the ones she loves.

Living with her mother Doreen and her older , autistic brother Kenny ,  Lynette helps around the house , making sure everyone stays on track.

This morning is a very important morning.

This morning Lynette and her mother are to meet with the bank to put a downpayment on the house they are living in and have been living in fir years but renting.

Lynette does her part and arrives at the bank but Doreen doesnt show.

The bank gives Lynette til the next morning to come up with the money and considering Doreen decided to spend her share on a new car , Lynette is at a loss.

Lynette spends the rest of the day and night going about doing everything she can think of to come up with the rest of the payment , no matter how dangerous things get.

Stars Vanessa Kirby , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Zack Gottsagen , J Claude Deering , Tami Yeager , Randall Park , Smack Louis , Stephan James , Jason Rouse , Erin Way , Julia Fox , Christian Blair , Jennifer Lan ier , Amanda Sloane , Robert Alan Barnett , Sheryl Lewis , Rachel Pate , Sean Martini

Directed by Benjamin Caron

Rated R
DRAMA/MYSTERY/THRILLER

Bone Lake (2024)

Released October 3 , 2025 in the US.

Filmed in Georgia.

The story : Young couple Sage and Diego have taken a large summer home for a weekend getaway.

Shortly after arriving they are met with Cin and Will , another young couple claiming that they have also rented the house for the same weekend...

This seems like a dilemma but with some suave acting on Cin and Will's part , Sage and Diego are okay with the four of them sharing the house.

All seems great at first , its a little awkward of course , but Cin and Will seem to be making the best of helping Sage and Diego feel at home.

The trouble starts when Diego and Sage finally realize that everything cannot really be as perfect as Cin and Will make things out to be.

Cin and Will seem a little too comfortable and begin trying to plot Sage and Diego against each other , by making each one look untrustworthy to the other.

Stars Eliane Reis , Clayton Spencer ,Maddie Hasson , Marco Pigossi , Andra Nechita , Alex Roe 

Directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan

Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR

The Iron Claw (2023)

Released December 22nd in the US.

Filmed entirely in Louisiana.

Based on truths.

The story: Fritz Von Erich was once an aspiring professional wrestler, the inventor of the infamous "iron claw".

At the same time, he was a very dedicated family man.

It had always been his dream to become a world heavyweight wrestling champion.

When Fritz's dream did not come true for himself,  he decided he had another chance at being a champion through one of his four doting sons.

Kevin, David, Kerry, and Mike Von Erich all had the potential to be just like their father in the wrestling ring.

But there was that family curse hanging over their heads, that threatened to ruin all of their careers and lives and to take them down completely, one by one.

Stars Holt McCallany , Maura Tierney , Grady Wilson , Valentine Newcomer , Zac Efron , Harris Dickinson , Stanley Simons , Jeremy Allen White , Lily James , Garrett Hammond , Scott Innes , Ryan Nemeth , Chavo Guerrero Jr , Michael Harney , Kevin Anton , Cazzey Louis Cereghino

Directed by (& story written) Sean Durkin

Rated R
HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

Companion (2025)

Released January 31st in the US.
Filmed in New York.

The story: Iris and Josh are a cute, inseparable couple.

This weekend, they will be staying with friends Kat, Eli, and Patrick at an estate by the lake.

The estate is owned by Sergey, with whom Kat happens to be having an affair.

Iris is a bit nervous because she believes Kat doesn't like her very much, but Josh assures her all will be well and that she should "just smile and be happy".

The first night, things go really well.

The next morning, Josh and Iris have plans to spend a relaxing morning down by the lake.

But while Iris is ready and waiting for Josh, he encourages her to go alone because he is a bit hungover.

Iris goes and begins to get settled when she is surprised by Sergey's arrival.

When Sergey starts getting fresh with Iris, she does the best she can to ward him off

Although the struggle ends in Sergey's death.

This isnt good...and things are about to get much worse.

All unplanned, of course.

Stars Sophie Thatcher , Jack Quaid , (voice) Ashley Lambert , Megan Suri , Harvey Guillen , Lukas Gage , Rupert Friend , Marc Menchaca , Woody Fu , Matt McCarthy , Jaboukie Young White

Directed by (& story written) Drew Hancock 

Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER/SCIFI

Sissy (2022)

Made for Shudder, airing on live stream September 29th in the US.

Filmed entirely in Australia.

The story: Cecilia is a social media influencer who is pretty proud of her efforts.

She isnt your regular run-of-the-mill influencer. Cecilia is a supporter of self-worth.

One day, while out at the store, Cecilia happens to run into Emma, her BFF from junior high school.

Cecilia is taken aback a bit because, as close as the two were, they literally have not seen each other since Emma befriended Cecilia's junior high school arch nemesis, Alex.

Emma is a bit more excited to see Cecilia than vice versa and explains that she is getting married and is pretty insistent that Cecilia attend her bridal party.

Cecilia is hesitant but goes to the party and surprisingly has a good time.

Next,  Emma invites Cecilia to her bachelorette weekend getaway, and of course, Cecilia believes it will be fun.

Unfortunately, while on the way to their weekend getaway, Cecilia learns that Alex will also be spending the weekend with them.

Stars Aisha Dee , Hannah Barlow , Lucy Barrett , Yerin Ha , Daniel Monks , Amelia Lule , Camille Cumpston , Emily De Margheriti , April Blasdall , Shawn Martindale , Victoria Hopkins

Directed by (& story written by) Hannah Barlow and Kane Senes

Not Rated

MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR

Falco - Verdammt , wir leben noch AKA Falco : Damn It , We're Still Alive! (2008)

Released February 7th in the US.

Filmed in Austria, Dominican Republic, and California.

Based on truths.

The story: Johann Holzel, Han for short, born in Vienna in 1957, was a talented child whose mother encouraged his talents.

He began playing piano at a very early age and decided to quit school by 16, claiming all he wanted to do was be a pop star.

From 1977 to 1979, Hans played bass in an Austrian rock band.

This is when he adopted the stage name "Falco".

By mid 1979, Falco was recording studio demos on his own.

His distinct style and talent led him to be signed as a solo artist in 1981.

Falco had to be a solo artist; his ego was largely responsible for many bad habits he acquired.

His first single didn't do very well. But it's B-side, 'Der Kommissar' became a hit, just not in the US.

His next album was a flop everywhere, and that's when the real "tortured artist" was born.

Drinking and drugging became Falco's everyday norm, no matter who thought he should change.

But he carried on doing what he knew best.

It wasnt until Falco decided he wanted to experiment with English lyrics that he began working with the production team, Rob and Ferdi Bolland.

Through this collaboration, Falco's worldwide success began solely with the hit single 'Rock Me Amadeus' in 1986.

Although his success was well deserved, his personal life suffered immensely due to how he actually lived his life.

Stars Grace Jones , Manuel Rubey , Susi Stach , Markus Mossmer , David Haderer , Christian Tramitz , Martin Loos , Nicholas Ofczarek , Doris Golpashin , Sebastian Gerlich , Patricia A

Directed by (& story written) Thomas Roth

German w/English subtitles

Not Rated

HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY/MUSIC 

"With love , Ferdi & Rob"

Bring Her Back (2025)

Released May 30th in the US.

Filmed entirely in Australia.

The story: Andy is the older stepbrother of Piper, whom he is very protective of due to her disability, which makes her quite vulnerable.

When they get home from school one day to find their dad has passed, the state wants to separate the siblings.

But Andy won't have that, and Piper doesn't want that.

Foster mother Laura steps in, wanting to take Piper and reluctantly taking Andy, due to their bond.

Although the siblings believe their stay will be short, due to Andy applying for custody of Piper in a few short months when he turns 18.

Right from the beginning, things are strange at Laura's place, especially seeing how she has a young son who is very withdrawn due to losing his sister, Cathy...

Not to mention, Laura snubs Andy any chance she gets.

Soon, Laura makes an effort to bond with Andy.

But that is all part of her personal scheme.

Stars Billy Barratt , Sora Wong , Olga Miller , Asha OConnell , Amya Mollison , Arianny Ross , Stephen Phillips , Sally Anne Upton , Sally Hawkins , Jonah Wren Phillips , Mischa Heywood , Brian Godfrey

Directed by Danny & Michael Philipou

Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER/SCIFI/HORROR

"Dedicated to 

Harley Wallace

2001 - 2024"

Weapons (2025)

Released August 8th in the US.

Filmed in Georgia.

The story: In the Pennsylvania town of Maybrook, everyday life could be like any other town in America.

A working-class town where people feel safe and are happy raising their children.

Justine Gandy is a new teacher of a third-grade class at Maybrook Elementary School, and she really enjoys her job.

One morning, when Justine enters her classroom for the day, she finds only one student present, Alex Lily.

Soon, it becomes apparent that the rest of the students in that classroom have gone missing through the course of the night....

Everyone is baffled by this.

Alex is questioned but seems to know nothing.

Next, Justine starts being blamed for the children's disappearance, although she is just as in the dark as everyone else. But no one believes her.

After some time, when the children are not found, Archer Graff, the father of one of the missing third graders, cannot shake his overwhelming grief of losing his son.

He has been trying to figure out what happened since the night his son disappeared by watching the footage from his Ring camera.

Archer, too, blames Justine, believing she at least knows something about what happened.

That is, until one day, while confronting her at the local gas station, the most strange thing happens to both of them.

Stars (voice) Scarlett Sher , Julia Garner , Eric Jepson , Benedict Wong , Alden Ehrenreich , June Diane Raphael , Amy Madigan , Austin Abrams , Cary Christopher, Melissa Ponzio , Josh Brolin , Whitmer Thomas , Callie Schuttera , Jason Turner , Anny Jules , Michael Gene Conti , Ronny Mathew 

Directed by (& story written) Zach Cregger

Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR/SCIFI

Roofman (2025)

Released October 10th in the US.

Filmed entirely in North Carolina.

Based on truths.

The story: Jeffery is a really bright Army veteran who makes bad choices and has a hard time keeping a real job.

He has three small children that he wants to make happy, so he will try any get-rich-quick scheme he can think of to make money for gifts.

He is arrested for robbing a McDonald's and put in prison.

While there, he concocts an escape plan that gets him back out into the free world so he can at least see his kids.

But it's dangerous out there, and in his mission to keep from going back to prison, he decides to take up residency inside a Toys R Us store...

After staying there for a while, Jeffery gets comfortable enough to start venturing outside the store for various reasons.

Although that bravery will once again catch up with him.

Stars Channing Tatum , Tony Revolori , Kirana Kuic , Gabriella Cila , Molly Price , Alissa Marie Pearson , Melonie Diaz , Stella Gunn , LaKeith Stanfield , Charles Cummings , Peter Dinklage , Kristen Dunst , Emory Cohen , Kathryn Stamas , Ben Mendelsohn ,  Uzo Aduba , Lily Collias , Kennedy Moyer

Directed by Derek Cianfrance

Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY/DRAMA

The Jazz Singer (1980)

Released December 19th in the US.

Filmed in New York and California.

Based on truths.

The story: Yussel Rabinovitch is a young Jewish cantor, also the son of a cantor.

But he has a knack for writing and performing his own music.

By day, he is in the church, along with his father and wife.

At night, he plays gigs with friends at nightclubs.

When his friends get a gig in California and call him, telling him that a famous performer wants him to come out to California and bring his songs, Yussel is stuck.

This means Yussel will have to convince his father to allow him to walk away from the church, which has been his whole life.

But if he does, it could mean a whole other prosperous life for him, possibly even performing the songs that he loves.

Stars Neil Diamond , Laurence Olivier , Walter Janovitz , Catlin Adams , Franklyn Ajaye , Luther Waters , Oren Waters , Rod Gist , John Witherspoon , David Coburn , Judy Gibson , Lucie Arnaz , Paul Nicolas , Sully Boyar , James Booth , Mike Kellin, Dale Robinette 

Directed by Richard Fleischer & Sidney J Furie

Rated PG
DRAMA/MUSIC/HISTORY