Actress Anna Paquin (1982)

The film The Irishman (2019) is a Martin Scorsese-directed and produced epic gangster movie, based on Steven Zaillian’s screenplay adapted from the book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt. It follows the story of Frank Sheeran, an elderly Irish-American WWII veteran living in a nursing home, who reflects on his past as a hitman for the Italian-American Mafia. Sheeran starts off as a delivery truck driver in 1950s Philadelphia and begins selling meat shipments to local gangster ‘Skinny ...

An animated adventure film The Good Dinosaur (2015), created by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, presents an alternate history in which the asteroid that would have wiped out the dinosaurs passes harmlessly by Earth. In present day, Apatosaurus farmers Henry and Ida are raising their three children: Libby, Buck, and Arlo. While his siblings thrive in their tasks of leaving a mark on the family’s corn silo, Arlo struggles due to his timid nature. In an attempt to give him purpose, Henry entrusts Arlo with guarding the silo and helps him set a trap. Despite capturing a feral caveboy, Arlo cannot bring himself to harm ...

Directed and co-produced by Bryan Singer and written by Simon Kinberg, X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) is a superhero film based on the Marvel Comics team. The fifth installment in the X-Men series, it serves as both a sequel to 2006’s X-Men: The Last Stand and 2011’s X-Men: First Class, as well as a follow-up to 2013’s The Wolverine. Set in a dystopian version of 2023, the film follows robot Sentinels who hunt and kill those with mutant potential or those who protect them. In Moscow, this results in an attack on ...

Margaret (2011) is a riveting American epic psychological drama written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan. In the bustling streets of Manhattan, 17-year-old student Lisa Cohen has an unexpected encounter with bus driver Gerald Maretti on the Upper West Side. A moment of distraction leads to a tragic accident as Gerald misses a red light, resulting in the death of pedestrian Monica Patterson. Overcome with guilt, Lisa initially tells police that the traffic signal was green but later changes her statement. As her life takes unexpected turns, including a flirtation with math teacher Aaron Caije and heated debates with her ...

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) is a superhero film based on Marvel Entertainment Group’s comic books. In 1986, Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr invite a young Jean Grey to join their school, the X-Mansion, at her parents’ house. Ten years later in 1996, industrialist Warren Worthington II discovers his son’s mutant abilities when he tries to remove his wings. In the present day, Worthington Labs announces a ‘cure’ for mutants and offers it to those who are interested in suppressing their X-gene. This piques the interest of certain mutants such as Rogue, who struggles with her harmful touch, while others are cautious. Magneto gathers a new ...

The American indie comedy-drama film, The Squid and the Whale (2005), written and directed by Noah Baumbach, is set in 1986. Bernard Berkman, an arrogant novelist whose career has been on a downward spiral, is struggling to find an agent. Meanwhile, his wife Joan’s work is gaining widespread recognition, causing tension between them. One day, the couple informs their two sons- 16-year-old Walt and 12-year-old Frank- of their separation. They agree to joint custody and spending equal time with the kids, but after they split up, their relationship becomes even more combative than before as Bernard moves to a house ...

X2: X-Men United (2003) is a Bryan Singer-directed American superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics’ X-Men team. At the White House, a mind-controlled Nightcrawler attacks the President, causing injuries to several agents before fleeing after being shot. Meanwhile, Logan searches for answers about his past at an abandoned military facility in Alberta, but comes up empty-handed. Jean Grey’s increasing difficulty controlling her powers leads to premonitions and distractions. After returning to Professor Xavier’s school, Logan joins forces with Cyclops and Xavier to track down Nightcrawler using ...

The American drama film, Finding Forrester (2000), was written by Mike Rich and directed by Gus Van Sant. In the Bronx, sixteen-year-old Jamal Wallace doesn’t fully embrace his potential as an intelligent student. Instead, he chooses to spend his time playing basketball with his friends. They capture the attention of William Forrester, a local recluse who is known as somewhat of an urban legend in the neighborhood. One day, Jamal’s friends dare him to sneak into Forrester’s apartment, but their plan goes awry when Jamal is caught off guard and flees, ...

X-Men (2000) is an American superhero film directed by Bryan Singer from a screenplay by David Hayter and a story by Singer and Tom DeSanto, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. In 1944 Nazi-occupied Poland, 14-year-old Erik Lehnsherr is separated from his parents upon entering the Auschwitz concentration camp. While trying to reach them, ...

She’s All That (1999), an American teen romantic comedy film directed by Robert Iscove, follows the story of Zack Siler, the popular guy at his Southern California high school. He is heartbroken after finding out his girlfriend, Taylor, has cheated on him with reality TV star Brock during spring break. Zack finds comfort in the idea that Taylor can easily be replaced by any girl at their school. His friend Dean disagrees and challenges him to turn any random girl into the prom queen in six weeks. Dean chooses Laney Boggs, an unpopular art student, for this bet. ...