Actress Heather Graham (1970)

The American action comedy film, The Hangover Part III (2013), is the sequel to the 2011 film, The Hangover Part II. Both movies were produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. This film marks the final chapter in The Hangover trilogy. After two years since their last escapade in Bangkok, Leslie Chow breaks free during a prison riot in Thailand. Meanwhile, Alan Garner causes chaos on the freeway when he buys a giraffe and accidentally decapitates it on an overpass. This incident leads to his father, Sid’s, death from a heart attack while scolding him for his reckless behavior. Upon learning about Alan’s ...

The Hangover (2009) is an American comedy film directed by Todd Phillips and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Just two days before his wedding, bachelor Doug Billings takes a trip to Las Vegas with his closest friends. These include Phil Wenneck, a sarcastic elementary school teacher, Stu Price, an apprehensive dentist, and Alan Garner, his quirky future brother-in-law. Sid, the father of Doug’s fiancée Tracy, kindly lends them his vintage Mercedes-Benz W111 for the journey. The group settles into their suite at ...

Mary (2005), a drama thriller flick, was written and directed by American filmmaker Abel Ferrara. After completing a movie about Jesus named This Is My Blood, Marie Palesi – the actress portraying Mary Magdalene – seeks refuge in Jerusalem to uncover the truth behind the story. Meanwhile, the film’s director (who also portrays Jesus) returns to New York with an aggressive campaign to promote the movie. Controversy surrounds the film due to its use of non-canonical Gnostic Gospels in some scenes, as well as allegations of anti-Semitism that remain unexplained. In New ...

Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell, From Hell (2001) is a period detective horror film directed by the Hughes Brothers and written by Terry Hayes and Rafael Yglesias. Set in 1888, it follows Mary Kelly and her fellow London prostitutes as they navigate their harsh daily existence. Ann Crook, a former prostitute now married to painter Albert, has recently given birth to a daughter named ...

Bowfinger (1999) is an American satirical buddy comedy film, helmed by director Frank Oz. B movie maker Bobby Bowfinger has been collecting funds to direct his dream project since childhood: with $2,184 in hand, he is finally ready to cover the production expenses. A script (‘Chubby Rain’) written by an accountant, Afrim, and access to studio equipment through his camera operator Dave’s job as a gofer complete Bowfinger’s team. To fill the remaining gaps, Bowfinger enlists the help of actors in need of work and a group of undocumented Mexican immigrants to serve as his camera crew. All that is ...

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), directed by Jay Roach, is an American spy comedy film. Its title is a witty nod to the James Bond classic, The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). In the film, Austin Powers, a time-displaced British spy from the 1960s, is on his honeymoon with his wife Vanessa Kensington when she is revealed to be a fembot controlled by Dr. Evil. Following her explosive demise, Austin realizes he is once again a free agent and can indulge in casual affairs. Meanwhile, NATO observes Dr. Evil’s comeback from space and his reunion with his estranged son Scott, who later appears on ...

Two Girls and a Guy (1997) is a darkly comedic drama helmed by James Toback. While waiting outside a loft for their respective partners, two women, Carla and Lou, unexpectedly cross paths. But their interaction takes a shocking turn when they realize they have been deceived by the same man – promising actor Blake, who had been juggling relationships with both of them. Fueled by anger, they break into his loft and confront him upon his return, sparking a heated exchange of accusations and explanations.

The American buddy comedy film Swingers (1996) follows the story of unemployed actors living in the ‘eastside’ of Hollywood, California during the swing revival of the 1990s. Mike Peters, a struggling comedian who left New York in search of success in Los Angeles, is still reeling from his six-year relationship with Michelle ending six months ago. To cheer him up, his womanizing friend Trent and other aspiring actor buddies try to help him get back into the social scene. As they hang out, Mike confides in his friend Rob about how much he misses Michelle and how she hasn’t reached out to him. Rob explains that women have a way of knowing not to call ...

The film Six Degrees of Separation (1993) was directed by Fred Schepisi for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is an adaptation of John Guare’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated play from 1990 with the same title. Ouisa Kittredge and her husband Flan, well-known socialites on Fifth Avenue, have two children attending Harvard and one at Groton. Their exclusive circle and reputation as art enthusiasts make them easy targets for Paul, a clever scammer who shows up at their door one night claiming to be a good friend of their college-aged kids and the son of Sidney Poitier.