A man in recovery plays basketball as an outlet to help him stay sober. A musician turns to drinking to cope with his mother’s cancer diagnosis. A teacher faces a moral dilemma: Should she punish a ...
Hooked, a short film set in Sheffield, is partnering with national recovery charity The Forward Trust as it prepares for production next month. Hooked is a BFI-shortlisted script by Rotherham-based ...
Films about addiction are a staple of American cinema—think Drugstore Cowboy, Reefer Madness, Blow, and Leaving Las Vegas—and they often follow a predictable storyline about desperation, degradation, ...