Actor Jeremy Strong (1978)

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) is a gripping historical drama written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. Set in August of 1968, it follows the preparations made by Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, David Dellinger, Lee Weiner, John Froines, and Bobby Seale as they plan to protest at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Five months later, they are arrested and charged with inciting a riot by crossing state lines. Appointed as prosecutors by Attorney General John N. Mitchell are Tom Foran and Richard Schultz, while all defendants except Seale are represented by William Kunstler and Leonard ...

Serenity (2019) is a captivating American mystery thriller written, produced and directed by Steven Knight. Baker Dill, a fishing boat captain, leads a peaceful existence on the serene Plymouth Island. He is determined to catch a massive yellowfin tuna he has nicknamed ‘Justice’. However, his tranquil life is disrupted when his ex-wife Karen tracks him down and pleads for his help in escaping her abusive husband Frank. She offers Dill $10 million to dispose of him during an upcoming fishing trip they have booked. Struggling with conflicting feelings of responsibility towards Karen and his own moral code, ...

The Gentlemen (2019) is an action comedy film written, directed and produced by Guy Ritchie, who also co-developed the story with Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies. The editor of the Daily Print tabloid, Big Dave, feeling slighted by cannabis baron Mickey Pearson at a party, hires private detective Fletcher to look into Pearson’s connections with Lord Pressfield. Laura, Pressfield’s daughter and a heroin addict, becomes a focus of Fletcher’s investigation. In an attempt to profit from his findings (which he ...

Created by Jesse Armstrong, Succession (2018–2023) is an acclaimed American comedy-drama TV series that aired from June 3, 2018, to May 28, 2023 on HBO. The show follows the Roy family as they navigate the unpredictable world of their global media and entertainment empire, Waystar RoyCo. With its impressive writing, acting, humor, music, directing and production quality, Succession has received widespread critical praise throughout its four seasons. It has also been recognized with numerous awards and nominations such as the Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama and Primetime Emmy for Outstanding ...

The film Molly’s Game (2017) is both written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, making it his directorial debut. It is based on the memoir of the same name by world-class mogul skier Molly Bloom. Despite her Olympic aspirations, Molly’s career as a skier is cut short due to a severe injury during a qualifying event in 2002. Taking a break from her law school plans, she moves to LA where she becomes a bottle service waitress at a club. There, she meets Dean, an extravagant but unsuccessful real estate developer who hires her as his office manager. Through this job, Molly gets involved in organizing underground ...

The American biographical crime comedy-drama film, The Big Short (2015), was directed and co-written by Adam McKay. It tells the story of the U.S mortgage housing crisis of 2005 through three separate but parallel perspectives. Michael Burry, an eccentric ex-physician now managing a hedge fund called Scion Capital, has a unique approach to business – sporting shorts, bare feet, and a Supercuts haircut. He is convinced that the US housing market is in a bubble that will inevitably burst within the next few years. With autonomy in his company, Burry takes action and bets against the housing market with banks who are eager ...

The American legal drama film, The Judge (2014), was directed by David Dobkin. Hank Palmer, a successful lawyer in Chicago, was granted a continuance for his case when he received news of his mother’s passing. Before heading back to his hometown in Indiana for the funeral, he had a heated argument with his wife, Lisa, whom he is currently divorcing. Upon arriving in Carlinville, Hank is reunited with his older brother Glen, who owns a tire shop, and his younger brother, Dale. Hank’s father is the Judge Joseph Palmer of Carlinville’s criminal court but Hank simply refers to him as ‘Judge’. ...

Time Out of Mind (2014) is an American drama film written and directed by Oren Moverman. Set in the bustling cityscape of New York, the story follows George, a mild-mannered but confused man who is kicked out of an apartment by Art. However, it turns out he was just staying at a friend’s place, known as ‘Sheila’, who had been evicted. From the beginning, it’s clear that George has fallen on hard times, claiming his wallet was stolen and struggling to get assistance through phone calls. He ends up sleeping on the streets and eventually finds himself seeking warmth in a hospital emergency room, where staff nurse Maire shows him compassion. ...