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