Jonah (2024) : Ben Van Kleek Director Debut

The story began with Margot requesting for help to investigative journalists Darren and Ozzie, she start telling the story that one day her son went out to play and never returned, she went to looking for him and she found him deep in the forest but since that day his behavior changed and never returned to being the same, she feels anxious and need to get her son back, she truly believed that he was abducted and for that reason keep her son in his room never let him out trying to keep him save. Darren and Ozzie start their investigation that leads him to explore all the sides of this dark story trying to understand what is real or not and confirming that the truth could be more horrifying of what they expect. Through that journey Darren start to bring memories from his past and Ozzie just want to leave the investigation behind because a lot of odd events start to happen, at the same time Jonah is not able to walk but talk about future and disturbing events. A movie that will force the audience to questioning what is false or true, if Margot behavior is in fact to protect her son or if she is hidden something darker, what memories does Darren want to keep hidden and if at the end the truth will be know.

Jonah is a movie that premiere on March 12th and invite the audience to enjoy another story about supernatural events, to confirm if in fact Jonah was abducted or if something more deeper is really happening.

Ben Van Kleek is a writer, producer and director from Vancouver that has dedicated his life in produce TV commercials, films and branded content, in 2021 he produced the short film Good News directed by Osric Shao which one that premiered in different film festivals. Van Kleek established in 2012 BVK Films a video production company and now he is debuting as a director with the movie Jonah, Kleek brings this supernatural thriller to life with an intriguing message that leaves audiences eager to see the film.

The story start with Margot called emergency to inform that her son has been abducted, right away journalists Darren and Ozzie where notified and they travel to meet Margot and confirm if she is telling the truth or only sailing a story to called attention of media, all this is going to bring back memories to Darren making him getting deeper into Jonah’s case trying to solved the mystery after Jonah’s return. A supernatural story that will give answer and keep the audience on the edge of their seat until the mystery is uncover.

Let know the cast of Jonah starting with Alaina Huffman portraying Margot, Jonah mother, she is an actress and producer know for be part of productions such as Smallville 2001, Supernatural 2005 and Perfection 2018. Osric Chau take the role of investigative journalist Darren, Chau is best known for his role as Kevin Train in the CW series Supernatural, as Vogel in the series Dirk Gently Holistic Detective Agency and as Ryan Choi in Arrowverse. Ken Kirby join the cast as Ozzie the other half that complete the investigative journalist team, Kirby is an actor and screenwriter best known for his participation in the CW series Dynasty and with the role as Lenjamin McButtons in the series The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo. Tahmoh Penikett portrays Henry, Penikeet is well known for his role as Karl Helo Agathon in the acclaimed SciFi TV program Battlestar Galactica also and as Paul Ballard in the TV series Dollhouse.

Jonah is not giving to much information of how the movie is going to develop, in order to solved the mystery people are going to need to see the movie and try to confirm what is lie and what is the truth. A story of a mother that believes his son was abducted, it seems that the movie is going to be round of supernatural events, with odd moments and a lot of intrigues. Jonah was a movie that didn’t have problems with the filming process and will give to the audience moments to reflect.

Although it seems impossible to believe the reviews of Jonah are not available yet apparently the audience are going to be critics hoping that the direction by Ben Van Kleek’s direction is good since it is his debut, the performances of each actor and actress from what is shown in the trailer seem quite exceptional and the entire plot of the film is also expected to be convincing, not predicted or repetitive.

Bringing a known topic and for many fans of the supernatural universe, Jonah is bringing a new view from a director that what to prove his value in his debut and form a carrier in the filming industry. Jonah with the premise of an abduction, premise that is old in this industry is fighting to gain a spot and show that can give the atmosphere of a good movie, giving tension, mystery, unpredictable topic and maybe a plot twist to the story, searching the truth in the unknown and one more time bringing the question that we are not alone in this vast universe.