Actor Jamie Foxx (1967)

Day Shift (2022) is an American action comedy film directed by J. J. Perry, written by Tyler Tice and Shay Hatten from a story by Tice. The movie follows Bud Jablonski, a blue-collar dad who secretly spends his days hunting and killing vampires while seemingly working as a pool cleaner. One day, during a “cleaning job,” Bud witnesses a man leaving the house he’s working at and decides to investigate further. This leads him to encounter two vampires, an elderly woman and younger man, who happen to live in ...

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), a superhero film, is based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. It was co-produced by Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. Following Quentin Beck’s deceitful actions, Peter Parker is wrongly accused of murder and his true identity as Spider-Man is exposed. This results in Peter, along with his girlfriend MJ, best friend Ned, and aunt May, being questioned by the Department of Damage Control. Fortunately, lawyer Matt Murdock successfully clears Peter’s name. However, the group must now deal with the consequences of their newfound notoriety. As things become increasingly ...

Soul (2020), an American animated fantasy comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, follows the story of Joe Gardner, a New York City pianist. While he dreams of pursuing jazz professionally, he currently teaches part-time at a middle school. When offered a full-time teaching position, Joe’s mother Libba encourages him to accept despite his reluctance. However, Joe’s plans take an unexpected turn when he auditions for famous jazz musician Dorothea Williams and impresses her with his piano skills. As he excitedly heads to the night’s show, Joe falls down an open manhole into the sewer drain and finds himself in ...

The American action thriller film Sleepless (2017), directed by Baran bo Odar and written by Andrea Berloff, is a remake of the French film Sleepless Night in 2011. Two masked men are seen chasing after a van, causing it to crash. The men turn out to be cops – Vincent Downs and Sean Cass (T.I.). As they fight off their attackers and kill one of them, more thugs arrive with guns. In the midst of the chaos, Vincent and Sean manage to steal a duffel bag containing 25 kilograms of cocaine. Vincent has been an Internal Affairs officer for two years and has been ...

Baby Driver (2017) is an action-packed film written and directed by Edgar Wright. The main character, Baby, is a skilled getaway driver in Atlanta who works for criminal mastermind Doc. His job involves driving robbers to their heists, as payment for stealing a car filled with Doc’s illegal merchandise. Due to a childhood car accident that resulted in the death of his parents, Baby suffers from tinnitus and finds comfort in music. He often uses his iPods to drown out the ringing, which doesn’t sit well with some of the robbers he works with. When not working as a driver, Baby enjoys creating remixes of ...

In Rio 2 (2014), an animated musical comedy from Blue Sky Studios and directed by Carlos Saldanha, Blu and Jewel are busy raising their three children – Carla, Bia, and Tiago – in the city. Unfortunately, Jewel is disappointed that her children seem to be adopting their father’s domesticated ways. Meanwhile, Linda and Tulio embark on an expedition in the Amazon and stumble upon a blue Spix’s macaw who loses a feather after tumbling down a waterfall. Once the news of this encounter is broadcasted on television, Jewel becomes determined to go to the Amazon to find more of these rare birds. Despite ...

The American superhero film The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) is based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. It follows the story of former Oscorp scientist and businessman Richard Parker, who records a video message explaining his sudden disappearance along with his wife Mary. They try to escape on a private jet, but unfortunately, it is taken over by an assassin and crashes, resulting in the couple’s death. In present day, one year after defeating Dr. Curt Connors, their son Peter continues to use his powers as Spider-Man to fight crime and successfully captures notorious criminal Aleksei Sytsevich. However, due to concerns about his relationship ...

In the action-packed film White House Down (2013), directed by Roland Emmerich and written by James Vanderbilt, U.S. President James Sawyer stirs up controversy with his proposal to sign a peace agreement that would remove military forces from the Middle East. John Cale, a divorced Capitol Police officer, strives to impress his daughter Emily by interviewing for the Secret Service and getting them tickets for a White House tour. However, his college acquaintance and interviewer Deputy Special Agent-in-Charge Carol Finnerty deems him unfit for the job. As chaos erupts in Washington, D.C. with a bomb detonating at the United States Capitol, Finnerty takes Speaker of the ...

Django Unchained (2012), a Quentin Tarantino production, takes us to 1858 Texas where two brothers, Ace and Dicky Speck, are seen driving enslaved men and women. One of these slaves is Django, who has been torn apart from his wife Broomhilda von Shaft – an English and German-speaking house slave. The group is stopped by Dr. King Schultz, a former dentist turned bounty hunter, who is looking to buy Django for his knowledge on the notorious Brittle brothers. When Ace refuses to cooperate, Schultz takes matters into his own hands by killing him and using Dicky’s horse as leverage. He then advises the rest of ...

Rio (2011), an American animated musical adventure comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios and 20th Century Fox Animation, follows the story of Blu – an orphaned male Spix’s macaw hatchling who was illegally brought to Moose Lake, Minnesota. After being discovered by Linda Gunderson, Blu becomes her beloved pet for fifteen years despite his inability to fly and constant teasing from Canada geese. However, when ornithologist Túlio Monteiro invites them to Rio de Janeiro to mate with the last female of their species, Linda and Blu embark on a wild journey. There, Blu meets Jewel – a strong-willed macaw who dreams of returning to the wild. But things take a turn ...

Valentine’s Day (2010), a romantic comedy directed by Garry Marshall, features a screenplay and story written by Katherine Fugate, Abby Kohn, and Marc Silverstein. Florist Reed Bennett proposes to his girlfriend Morley Clarkson and she accepts, while his friends Alfonso Rodriguez and Julia Fitzpatrick are not surprised when Morley has a change of heart and leaves later that day. During her short leave from the U.S. Army, Kate Hazeltine meets Holden Wilson on her flight ...

Due Date (2010), an American black comedy road film, follows the journey of Peter Highman, a successful architect who is rushing to get home from Atlanta to Los Angeles for his wife Sarah’s impending delivery. Along the way, he meets Ethan Tremblay with his dog Sonny, who is on his way to LA to pursue an acting career and scatter his father’s ashes at the Grand Canyon. However, after a misunderstanding involving the words ‘terrorist’ and ‘bomb’, both men are kicked off their flight. With Peter missing his wallet and placed on the No Fly List, he reluctantly agrees to ride with Ethan. While stopping for marijuana, they realize they ...

The Soloist (2009), directed by Joe Wright, features Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. in lead roles. The film tells the true story of Nathaniel Ayers, a homeless man who struggles with schizophrenia and is also an exceptionally talented musician. In 2005, Steve Lopez works as a journalist for the Los Angeles Times under his ex-wife Mary, who is now his editor. After being involved in a biking accident, Lopez is hospitalized. It is during this time that he hears the beautiful sound of a violin being played. Intrigued, he ...

The movie Miami Vice (2006) was written, directed, and co-produced by Michael Mann. Based on the hit TV show from the 1980s, for which Mann served as executive producer. While undercover at a club to arrest a pimp named Neptune, Miami-Dade detectives James ‘Sonny’ Crockett and Ricardo ‘Rico’ Tubbs receive an urgent call from their former informant Alonzo Stevens. Worried for his wife’s safety, Stevens reveals he is leaving town and asks Rico to check on her. It turns out that Stevens had been working as an FBI informant but has now been compromised. The detectives quickly contact FBI ...

Dreamgirls (2006) is an American musical drama film written and directed by Bill Condon, and jointly produced and released by DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures. It is adapted from the 1981 Broadway musical of the same name. The story follows car salesman Curtis Taylor Jr., who in 1962 Detroit meets a promising Black girl group called ‘The Dreamettes’ at an R&B amateur talent show. The trio, consisting of lead singer Effie White, and backup singers Deena Jones and Lorrell Robinson, catches his eye. Impressed with their talent, Curtis presents himself as their new manager and hires them to sing ...

Jarhead (2005), the American war drama film, is based on Anthony Swofford’s 2003 memoir of the same title. Following the footsteps of his father who served in Vietnam, Anthony enlists in the United States Marine Corps and is sent to Camp Pendleton, California. Though he initially joined the military as an alternative to college, Anthony struggles to fit in at Camp Pendleton and faces difficulty making friends. Despite faking illness to avoid responsibilities, Anthony catches the eye of Staff Sergeant Sykes, who recognizes his potential and offers him a spot at his highly competitive Scout Sniper course. After ...

Collateral (2004) is an American neo-noir action thriller film directed and produced by Michael Mann from a script by Stuart Beattie. Max Durocher, a Los Angeles cab driver, dreams of starting his own limousine business. During one of his evening shifts, he picks up federal prosecutor Annie Farrell, who works for the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California. The two strike up a conversation and Annie hands Max her business card. Shortly after, Max picks up another fare – Vincent – who claims to be in town for just one night to finalize a real ...

Shade (2003), a film by Damian Nieman, is an American neo-noir crime thriller. In an underground mob poker game that gets robbed, a cheating man defends himself during a gunfight, leaving only him and one gangster alive. A Mexican standoff ensues. Hustlers Tiffany and Charlie Miller meet with poker player Larry Jennings while he’s winning a game. They form a partnership to work a game with a potential $20,000 profit. The third member of their team, Vernon, is introduced as a card mechanic and blackjack dealer. In a flashback, Vernon switches out the contents of the shoe while his accomplices win $40,000 from the ...

Michael Mann’s biographical sports drama film Ali (2001) follows the journey of boxer Cassius Clay Jr. leading up to his first championship match against heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. Clay taunts Liston and initially dominates the fight, but midway through he experiences a burning sensation in his eyes, causing him to briefly believe Liston has cheated. With encouragement from trainer/manager Angelo Dundee, Clay regains his vision and ultimately wins the match, becoming the second-youngest heavyweight champion at that time. Along the way, he meets with Malcolm X and is eventually given the name Muhammad Ali ...

Directed by Oliver Stone, Any Given Sunday (1999) follows the struggles of fictional American football team, the Miami Sharks. The once-dominant team is struggling to secure a spot in the 2001 AFFA playoffs, under the leadership of long-time coach Tony D’Amato. However, tensions arise between D’Amato and young team owner Christina Pagniacci, as well as his expected successor Nick Crozier, who serves as offensive coordinator. In a pivotal game during the thirteenth week of the season, both starting quarterback Jack ‘Cap’ Rooney and backup player Tyler Cherubini are injured and unable to play. In ...