Raising Buchanan · by Bruce Dellis                        @ Beatley Library

This feature presents the tale of a woman looking for creative ways to relieve her money problems. Being on probation doesn’t make it any easier for her to get back in the black, nor do her elaborate charades to conceal her situation from family and friends. When a historical DNA research project briefly brings the body of President James Buchanan to her Arizona home town, she comes up with a scheme to steal it and hold it for ransom. Not only is there plenty of unpredictable perverse humor in this feature filled with loopy characters, there’s also a lot of interesting information about the 15th president.

■ Title — Raising Buchanan
■ Director — Bruce Dellis
■ Cast — Rene Auberjonois, Amanda Melby, Cathy Shim
■ Unrated, suitable for general audiences
■ ©2019 | 1h 36m | Comedy
■ Distributed by Gravitas Ventures