Actor B.J. Novak (1979)

Vengeance (2022) is an American black comedy mystery film, marking the directorial debut of B.J. Novak. The story follows New York City journalist Ben Manalowitz, who receives a call from Ty Shaw, a stranger claiming that his former fling, Abby Shaw, has passed away from a possible overdose. Persuaded by Ty, Ben travels to West Texas for Abby’s funeral. There he meets her family, including Ty and their mother Sharon, sisters Paris and Kansas City, younger brother Mason (also known as “El Stupido”), and Granny Carole. Ty then reveals his belief that Abby was actually murdered, asserting that she never ...

Directed by John Lee Hancock and written by Robert Siegel, The Founder (2016) is a biographical drama about Ray Kroc. In 1954, Kroc had spent most of his adult life as a salesman, becoming known for his hustle. This has garnered him both admiration and disdain as he peddles products that some consider more novelty than useful. Despite this, his hard work has provided him and his wife Ethel with a comfortable home in Arlington Heights, Illinois. However, Ethel longs for Kroc to devote more time to their relationship instead of constantly being on the road selling ...

Director John Lee Hancock created the biographical drama film, Saving Mr. Banks (2013). The screenplay was written by Kelly Marcel and Sue Smith. At this time, Diarmuid Russell, a agent in London, urges Pamela ‘P. L.’ Travers to travel to Los Angeles and meet with Walt Disney. For the last twenty years, Disney has been pursuing the film rights to her Mary Poppins stories after promising his daughters he would make a movie based on them. Despite her financial struggles and dwindling book royalties, Travers has ...

The Office (2005–2013) is a US sitcom that follows the daily work lives of office employees at the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It aired on NBC for nine seasons, from March 24, 2005 to May 16, 2013. Adapted from the British series of the same name by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, it was created for American television by Greg Daniels. While its short first season received mixed reviews, subsequent seasons, particularly Steve Carell’s ...