Actress Eliza Dushku (1980)

Batman: Year One (2011), an American animated superhero film, is based on the four-issue story arc of the same name originally printed in 1987. The film was co-directed by Lauren Montgomery and Sam Liu. After spending 12 years abroad training for his personal mission to eradicate crime in Gotham City, billionaire Bruce Wayne returns home. Meanwhile, James ‘Jim’ Gordon and his wife Barbara move to Gotham from Chicago due to a job transfer. Both are quickly introduced to the city’s rampant corruption and violent atmosphere. Gordon sets his sights on ...

DC Showcase: Catwoman (2011), also known simply as Catwoman, is an animated superhero short film directed by Lauren Montgomery and written by Paul Dini. The story follows the first solo adventure of Eliza Dushku as Catwoman/Selina Kyle, as she tries to take down the notorious crime lord Rough Cut and his smuggling operation. However, her plans take an unexpected turn when she discovers a shipment that goes beyond just stolen diamonds. The film opens with two men chasing after a grey cat, but the cat seemingly ...

Created by writer and director Joss Whedon under Mutant Enemy Productions, Dollhouse (2009–2010) is an American science fiction television series. It follows the journey of Echo, a ‘doll’ or ‘Active’ for the Los Angeles ‘Dollhouse’. This facility is part of a company that provides human beings to wealthy clients for various engagements, ranging from romantic interludes to high-risk criminal enterprises. The Actives, including Echo, have their memories wiped and live in a childlike state until new memories and personalities are inserted prior to each mission. These individuals have ...

Wrong Turn (2003), a slasher film directed by Rob Schmidt and written by Alan B. McElroy. In this installment, two college students, Rich Stoker and Halley Smith, are rock climbing in the remote forests of West Virginia. As Rich reaches the top of a cliff, he is suddenly murdered while trying to help Halley up. She is then forced to cut the rope and falls to the ground. However, her escape attempt is cut short when she becomes entangled in barbed wire and dragged back into the woods with screams echoing through the trees. Jumping ahead in time, we meet Chris Flynn – ...

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) is a satirical stoner comedy film that was written, co-edited, and directed by Kevin Smith and produced by Scott Mosier. After years of dealing drugs outside the strip mall where they work, Dante Hicks and Randal Graves have finally had enough of Jay and Silent Bob’s antics. In response to the duo spreading false rumors about them being married in a Star Wars themed ceremony, Dante and Randal obtain a restraining order, resulting in Jay and Silent Bob being prohibited from coming within 100 feet of the mall for one year. In ...

James Cameron’s True Lies (1994) is an action-packed comedy following the double life of Harry Tasker. Unknown to his family, he carries out top-secret missions for the U.S. counterterrorism agency Omega Sector while pretending to be a traveling software salesman. Along with fellow agents Albert ‘Gib’ Gibson and Faisil, Harry attends a high-class party in Switzerland hosted by billionaire Jamal Khaled, where he encounters art dealer Juno Skinner. Unbeknownst to Harry, she is working for terrorist group ‘Crimson Jihad’, specifically their leader Salim Abu Aziz. Pretending to be interested in ...

The film This Boy’s Life (1993) follows the story of a young boy named Tobias ‘Toby’ Wolff. In the 1950s, Toby and his mother Caroline are constantly on the move, but she desires to find stability for her son. They eventually settle in Seattle, where Caroline meets a man named Dwight Hansen who appears to be the perfect match. However, as Caroline is briefly away from home, Dwight’s true nature is exposed as he becomes emotionally, verbally, and physically abusive towards Toby. The marriage between Caroline and Toby progresses, and they settle down in Dwight’s home in Concrete, a small town near the north Cascades Mountains. Despite ...