Actor Bill Duke (1943)

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 ...

Bad Country (2014) is an American crime drama film based on a true story. Set in 1983 in the South Louisiana bayou country, Lt. Bud Case from the Baton Rouge PD makes a breakthrough by arresting Jesse Weiland, known for his involvement in various criminal activities and a previous rap sheet. This comes after an undercover operation targeting a precious gems fencing operation run by Weiland. Despite current charges of possible weapons and burglary charges against him which could send him to prison for decades, Case suspects there may be more to Weiland’s involvement due to his calm demeanor. In other words, he believes Weiland has powerful connections that could ...

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 ...

Payback (1999) is an American neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Brian Helgeland in his directorial debut. Porter, a career thief and former U.S. Marine, has been shot and betrayed for $70,000. Following months of recovery, he takes matters into his own hands, using a series of petty thefts and short cons to obtain cash, a new suit, and a revolver. He had previously stolen $140,000 from a local Chinese Triad with the help of his partner-in-crime Val Resnick. However, things took a turn when Val manipulated Porter’s wife Lynn into thinking that he was having an affair with Rosie, a call girl he ...

Bird on a Wire (1990), directed by John Badham, tells the story of Attorney Marianne ‘Muffie’ Graves and her unexpected encounter with her former fiancé Rick Jarmin. While in Detroit for a business deal, Marianne discovers that Rick, who she believed to be dead after a plane crash, is actually alive and living under an assumed identity as part of the Witness Protection Program. After witnessing an attempt on his life by DEA agents Eugene Sorenson and Albert ‘Diggs’ Diggins – who were released from prison due to Rick’s testimony – Marianne decides to help Rick go on the run. She ...

Predator (1987) is an American science fiction action film directed by John McTiernan and written by brothers Jim and John Thomas. An alien spacecraft deploys a shuttle to Earth, where Vietnam War veteran Major Alan ‘Dutch’ Schaefer and his military rescue team are tasked with saving a foreign cabinet minister and his aide from insurgents in an unspecified South American country. Accompanying Dutch’s team is CIA officer Al Dillon, despite Dutch’s objections. As they make their way, the team discovers ...