Actress Andrea Riseborough (1981)

An biographical comedy-drama film The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021), directed by Will Sharpe and written by Simon Stephenson and Will Sharpe, follows the journey of Louis Wain after his father’s death in 1881. As the only male and eldest brother, Louis takes on the role of breadwinner for his family consisting of five sisters and his mother. Despite being offered a full-time job as an illustrator at The Illustrated London News by editor Sir William Ingram, Louis declines in pursuit of composing music and ...

Mandy (2018), an action horror film, was both directed and co-written by Panos Cosmatos. Elijah Wood served as producer alongside Cosmatos and Aaron Stewart-Ahn, with the story being conceived by Cosmatos himself. Set in 1983 near the Shadow Mountains, recovering alcoholic Red Miller lives with his girlfriend Mandy Bloom, who works as an artist and author. While Red works as a logger, Mandy holds a day job as a gas station cashier. In their cabin by the lake, Mandy creates intricate fantasy art which greatly impresses Red. One day on her way to work, Mandy catches the eye of Jeremiah Sand, leader of the religious cult ...

The British mystery drama thriller television movie, The Witness for the Prosecution (2016), aired on BBC One during Christmas of 2016. Adapted by Sarah Phelps and directed by Julian Jarrold, this two-part program is based on Agatha Christie’s short story of the same name. While following Christie’s original plot and ending, it differs from previous adaptations, including Billy Wilder’s 1957 film version. Set ...

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) is an American black comedy-drama film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and co-written by Nicolás Giacobone, Armando Bó, and Alexander Dinelaris Jr. The film follows the story of Riggan Thomson, a former superhero actor who is haunted by the voice of his past self as Birdman. He struggles to make a name for himself again by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway adaptation of Raymond Carver’s short ...

Oblivion (2013), an American post-apocalyptic film, was produced and directed by Joseph Kosinski, with a screenplay by Karl Gajdusek and Michael deBruyn. The movie is set in 2077, when repair technician Jack and communications officer Victoria seem to be the only survivors on Earth. In 2017, an alien invasion destroyed the Moon and rendered the planet uninhabitable due to nuclear warfare. Now, Jack’s job involves fixing combat drones that protect the hydrothermal platforms converting seawater into fusion energy. Their ...

Black Mirror (2011–2024) is a thought-provoking British anthology series, created by Charlie Brooker, that delves into the consequences of technology on society. Originally airing on Channel 4, the show has since found a home on Netflix and has produced six series since its debut in 2011. With a total of 27 episodes and one interactive film called Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, each installment ranges from 40 to 89 minutes and can be viewed in any desired order. While the episodes cover a diverse range of genres, they all share a common theme of the potential future impact of technology, drawing inspiration from ...