Actor Benjamin Bratt (1963)

Coco (2017), an animated fantasy film from Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures, takes place in the Mexican town of Santa Cecilia. In this town, a young woman named Imelda marries a man who later leaves her and their daughter Coco to pursue music. After he never returns, Imelda bans music from her family and starts a shoemaking business. Years pass and Imelda’s great-great-grandson Miguel now resides with his elderly great-grandmother Coco, parents, and grandmother – all of whom are shoemakers. Despite the music ban, Miguel secretly admires the late musician Ernesto de la Cruz and learns to play guitar by watching his old films. On the Day of ...

The film Doctor Strange (2016) is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it joins the ranks of the 14th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In Kathmandu, sorcerer Kaecilius and his zealots viciously attack Kamar-Taj, home to the Ancient One who has trained all its students in mystical arts including Kaecilius himself. The Ancient One attempts to catch the traitors but they manage to escape. Meanwhile, in New York City, renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange is involved in a car accident which renders his hands unusable for surgery. His colleague Christine ...

Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015) is an American animated superhero film that belongs to the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. The movie presents a unique version of the popular DC Comics superhero group, the Justice League. In this alternate universe, the team consists of Batman (Dr. Kirk Langstrom), Wonder Woman (Bekka), and Superman (Hernan Guerra, son of General Zod). Unlike their traditional counterparts, this group operates as a ruthless enforcer of order on Earth, eliciting mixed reactions from the public – a mixture of both admiration and animosity. During their reign, three scientists – Victor Fries, Ray Palmer, and ...

24: Live Another Day (2014) was a limited event television series that aired on Fox from May 5 to July 14, 2014. As activists gathered outside the United States Embassy where President James Heller was staying, CIA agents in London apprehended Jack Bauer, a former Counter Terrorist Unit Agent and wanted fugitive. Kate Morgan, a CIA agent who had recently been forced to resign because of her husband’s conviction, managed to regain her position when she discovered that Jack was planning to infiltrate the agency in order to reach Chloe O’Brian, a former CTU Data Analyst turned hacktivist. With the help of his friend Belcheck, an ex-Serbian Mob enforcer, Jack ...

The action thriller film Snitch (2013), directed by Ric Roman Waugh and starring Dwayne Johnson, is based on the real-life experiences of DEA informant James Settembrino. College student Jason Collins gets pulled into a dangerous situation by his friend Craig, who convinces him to receive a package of drugs at his house. However, the package also contains a tracking device. When DEA officers raid the house, Jason attempts to escape but is caught and arrested by Agent Cooper. Later on, while attending a barbecue with his estranged father John Matthews (who owns a ...

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013), released in 2013, is an American animated sci-fi comedy produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures respectively. It follows the journey of scientist Flint Lockwood, who previously saved his island Chewandswallow from his invention, the ‘Flint Lockwood Diatonic Super Mutating Dynamic Food Replicator’ (or FLDSMDFR). In the midst of evacuating residents and cleaning up the food on the island with the help of CEO Chester V and his company Live Corp, Flint accepts a job offer from Chester himself. However, while competing for a promotion at Live Corp, Flint accidentally embarrasses himself with ...

The American animated comedy film, Despicable Me 2 (2013), produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures, follows the story of a mysterious aircraft that steals PX-41, a highly potent mutagen, from a secret laboratory in the Arctic Circle. Upon learning of this theft, Silas Ramsbottom, director of the Anti-Villain League (AVL), enlists the help of Lucy Wilde to recruit former supervillain Gru. Despite being forcibly brought to AVL headquarters, Gru is asked by Ramsbottom to aid in tracking down the culprit and recovering the mutagen. However, Gru declines, stating that he has now taken on a more legitimate role as a father and owner of a ...

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) is an animated comedy disaster film from Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation. It follows the story of aspiring scientist Flint Lockwood, who resides on the remote island of Swallow Falls. The island’s main source of income comes from sardines, but due to their widespread unpopularity, the local cannery, known as Baby Brent Sardines, has gone bankrupt. One day, Flint creates a machine called the ‘Flint Lockwood Diatonic Super Mutating Dynamic Food Replicator’ (FLDSMDFR), which can transform water into food. In order to power the machine, he attaches it to a towering riser pole near the town’s ...

Thumbsucker (2005) is an American indie comedy-drama film by first-time director Mike Mills. It follows the story of Justin Cobb, a timid 17-year-old living in suburban Oregon with his family of four. His persistent thumb-sucking has caused significant dental issues, much to the disapproval of his father. To avoid making his dad feel old, Justin refers to his parents as Mike and Audrey. Audrey, a nurse, becomes infatuated with actor Matt Schramm and enters a contest to win a date with him. She claims it’s all in good fun but is overly concerned with looking attractive for the opportunity. Meanwhile, Justin ...

Catwoman (2004) is an American superhero film directed by Pitof and loosely based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The story follows Patience Phillips, a timid individual whose closest source of support is her friend Sally. Patience is employed at Hedare Beauty, a cosmetics company preparing to launch their latest product, a skin cream known as Beau-line that claims to reverse aging. While delivering a revised advertisement to the company’s research and development lab, Patience overhears scientist Dr. Ivan Slavicky and CEO Laurel Hedare discussing the harmful side effects of the cream. Instead of ...

The action thriller film Clear and Present Danger (1994), directed by Phillip Noyce, is based on Tom Clancy’s novel of the same name. The plot centers around a United States Coast Guard vessel in the Caribbean Sea, which discovers an American yacht with evidence that its owner and passengers – businessman Peter Hardin and his family – were killed by the Colombian crew on board. CIA analyst Jack Ryan uncovers that Hardin was involved in money laundering for the notorious Cali Cartel in South America. It is revealed that drug lord Ernesto Escobedo ordered ...

Demolition Man (1993) is a gripping American sci-fi action flick, marking director Marco Brambilla’s debut. Three years later, notorious criminal Simon Phoenix takes control of a bus and barricades himself in an abandoned building. LAPD Sergeant John Spartan, known as ‘The Demolition Man’, charges in to take down Phoenix, disregarding orders and causing extensive destruction. However, when a thermal scan reveals no sign of hostages, Spartan still enters the building where he finds Phoenix setting off explosives. Following the devastation, bodies are discovered in the wreckage and Phoenix accuses ...

Law & Order (1990–2024), an American police procedural and legal drama television series, was created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television. Its success has led to the development of additional shows, turning Law & Order into a franchise. This includes a television film, several video games, and international adaptations of the series. The show has received numerous awards, including multiple Emmy Awards, throughout its run. Set in New York City, it follows a two-part format: first investigating a crime (typically murder) and apprehending the suspect with the help of ...