Still Here

This week's most rewarding drama pick in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video is Still Here. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 32 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Johnny Whitworth anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Still Here earns its spot. The writing in Still Here treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. Christian Baker, a young New York journalist from The Chronicle, gets assigned to a social story about the disappearance of Monique Watson, a 12 years old African-American girl from Brooklyn. Trying to get the assignment behind, he quickly and poorly researches the story and goes with the first lead. This brings down a series of pains. Johnny Whitworth and Zazie Beetz lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. Still Here came out in 2020. Still Here resists tidy resolutions in a way that respects how messy real consequences actually are. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in Still Here. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Johnny Whitworth anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

Still Here was released in 2020, directed by Vlad Feier. The full 99-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.