Actor John Lithgow (1945)

Martin Scorsese co-writes, produces, and directs the American epic western crime drama film, Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). Inspired by David Grann’s non-fiction book from 2017, Scorsese and Eric Roth bring the story to life. During the annual ‘flower moon’ phenomenon on their Oklahoma reservation, Osage Nation elders mourn their descendants’ assimilation into White American society while burying a ceremonial pipe. It is during this time that ...

The Old Man (2022–2024) is an American drama thriller television series based on the 2017 novel The Old Man by Thomas Perry. As a Vietnam veteran and former CIA operative, Dan Chase lives off-the-grid in Connecticut for thirty years after killing an intruder who broke into his home. The show was developed by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine. While fleeing, Chase rents a room from Zoe McDonald, who becomes his forced partner. In light of Chase’s complicated past during the Soviet–Afghan War, FBI Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Harold Harper was ...

Perry Mason (2020–2023), an American period drama on HBO, was created by Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald. It premiered on June 21, 2020, starring Matthew Rhys as the iconic character from Erle Stanley Gardner’s novels. The series was renewed for a second season by HBO in July of the same year. However, showrunners Jones and Fitzgerald left the project in April 2021 and were ...

The Tomorrow Man (2019), an American drama written and directed by Noble Jones in his directorial debut, features a star-studded cast including John Lithgow, Blythe Danner, Derek Cecil, Katie Aselton, Sophie Thatcher, and Eve Harlow. Having premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2019, the film was later released by ...

Bombshell (2019), a film by Jay Roach with screenplay by Charles Randolph, follows the story of Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson in the aftermath of the 2016 Republican debate. Kelly faces backlash from Donald Trump after questioning him about his offensive comments toward women during the debate. Despite receiving death threats and unwanted paparazzi attention, she later reconciles with Trump under pressure from the network. On the other hand, Carlson is removed as co-anchor of Fox & Friends and placed on a less popular show due to rampant sexism both on and off air, ...

Late Night (2019) is an American comedy-drama film directed by Nisha Ganatra from a screenplay produced by Mindy Kaling. Katherine Newbury, an acclaimed talk show host with extensive experience in comedy, faces declining ratings for her long-running program. Facing pressure from network president Caroline Morton to improve or risk being replaced, Katherine brings on Molly Patel to the writing team. As the only Indian-American woman among a group of white male writers, Molly initially struggles due to her lack of comedy experience. However, she proves her worth by ...

Pet Sematary (2019) is an American horror film directed by Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer. Based on Stephen King’s 1983 novel of the same name, it is the second adaptation of the story. Louis Creed, an ER doctor from Boston, Massachusetts, relocates to Ludlow, Maine with his family after losing their home. With his wife Rachel, their two children, Ellie and Gage, and their cat Church in tow, they settle into small-town life. During an exploration of the nearby woods, Rachel and Ellie come across a group of children ...

The American musical comedy film, Pitch Perfect 3 (2017), was directed by Trish Sie and written by Kay Cannon and Mike White. The third installment of the ‘Pitch Perfect’ franchise starts off somewhere off the coast of France. On a yacht, the Bellas perform Britney Spears’ “Toxic” for three men. As they finish, Fat Amy bursts through the ceiling and sprays the men with a fire extinguisher, causing an explosion. Quickly jumping ship, the movie then opens with a snapshot of the title PITCH ...

Beatriz at Dinner (2017) is a comedy drama film directed by Miguel Arteta from a screenplay by Mike White. The movie follows the story of a Hispanic woman in her late forties, who begins her day with an unusual dream – she’s in a rowboat in a mangrove swamp, and spots a little white goat on the shore. After waking up, Beatriz tends to her two dogs and another brown goat that she keeps in her bedroom, reminding them to keep quiet. She then proceeds to prepare for the day ahead, meditating and lighting candles at an altar adorned with photos of a man and the ...

The American comedy film Daddy’s Home 2 (2017) was directed by Sean Anders and co-written by Anders and John Morris. Following their newfound friendship in the first Daddy’s Home movie, Brad Whittaker and Dusty Mayron now have a co-dad arrangement for their two children, Megan and Dylan, who alternate between each father’s house. Dusty has also remarried to Karen, a writer, and is now stepfather to Karen’s daughter, Adrianna. During Megan’s school play, attended by Brad, Sara, Dusty, ...

Miss Sloane (2016), a political thriller directed by John Madden and written by Jonathan Perera, follows the story of Elizabeth Sloane. She is a cutthroat lobbyist known for her intense work ethic, who finds herself testifying before Senator Ronald Sperling’s congressional hearing. The hearing focuses on possible violations of Senate ethics rules during Sloane’s time at Washington D.C.’s Cole Kravitz & Waterman lobbying firm. Three months prior to this, Sloane’s firm is approached by Bill Sanford, a representative from the gun manufacturing ...

The Crown (2016–2023), a historical drama series following Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, was created and principally written by Peter Morgan and produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for Netflix. Critics have praised its acting, directing, writing, cinematography, and production values, while some have noted its historical inaccuracies. The show has achieved multiple awards, including a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series and two Golden Globes for Best Television Series – Drama. It chronicles Queen Elizabeth II’s life from the 1940s to the present day, starting with her ascension ...

Directed by Gavin O’Connor, The Accountant (2016) is an American action thriller film written by Bill Dubuque. The protagonist, who goes by the name ‘Christian Wolff’, is on the autism spectrum. While his mother wants to send him to Harbor Neuroscience for treatment, his father disagrees and takes it upon himself to train Christian and his brother Braxton in various martial arts. This training also includes encouraging Christian to face stimuli that usually trigger him, rather than avoiding them. As things stand, Christian runs a small accounting office ...

The American documentary film Best of Enemies (2015), co-directed by Robert Gordon and Morgan Neville, delves into the televised debates between intellectuals Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley Jr. during the 1968 United States presidential election. Despite facing challenges in funding, securing interviews, and uncovering archival footage, the film was successfully completed after five years. Critics have given Best of Enemies high praise, with a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 118 reviews and an average score of 7.61/10. According to the website’s consensus, ...

Love Is Strange (2014), directed by Ira Sachs, is an American romantic drama that premiered in the non-Competition programme of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. It was also screened in the Panorama section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival. The story follows Benjamin Arthur Hull ‘Ben’ and George Esteban Correa, a same-sex couple from Manhattan who decide to get married after being together for 39 years. Despite facing normal problems that any couple may encounter, their marriage causes them to face discrimination when George’s Catholic school music teacher job is terminated by Father ...

The Homesman (2014), a Western historical drama film directed by Tommy Lee Jones, takes place in 1850s Midwest. Mary Bee Cuddy, a 31-year-old unmarried teacher from New York seeking new opportunities, owns ample land and is financially secure in the small farming community of Loup in the Nebraska Territory. Despite her appearance of strength and independence, she battles depression and loneliness. When she asks her neighbor Bob Giffen to dinner and proposes marriage, he declines due to her plain looks and assertive nature. Disheartened, he sets off to find a bride elsewhere. As winter brings harsh conditions, three ...

Interstellar (2014), an epic science fiction film by Christopher Nolan, follows humanity in the near future as it faces extinction due to ecocide-induced global famine. Cooper’s family, including his children Tom and Murph, and father-in-law Donald, works on a farm like most of the surviving population. One night during a dust storm, Cooper and Murph stumble upon a strange gravitational disturbance in her bedroom. This anomaly ultimately leads them to NASA’s secret facility, long thought to be defunct. There they discover that NASA is planning a mission through a wormhole near Saturn to reach three ...

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013–2014) follows the story of Alice, a young and beautiful girl living in Victorian England. She recounts tales of a peculiar new world that lies on the other side of a rabbit hole. Her doctors, convinced that she is insane, attempt to erase her memories through treatment. Despite Alice’s apparent willingness to move on, her heart holds onto the belief that Wonderland truly exists. Just as the doctors are about to succeed in their plan, the sarcastic Knave of Hearts and lively White Rabbit appear to rescue her from this fate. Together, they journey down the rabbit hole into a wondrous place where anything can happen.

The Campaign (2012), an American political satire comedy film directed by Jay Roach and written by Shawn Harwell and Chris Henchy, follows the downfall of Democratic Congressman Camden Brady. After having an affair with a supporter that is overheard on a phone call, his fifth re-election campaign for the 14th District in North Carolina is jeopardized. Desperate to maintain control, corrupt businessmen Glenn and Wade Motch decide to back Martin Huggins, a tour guide, as Camden’s Republican opponent. Their ulterior ...

This Is 40 (2012), an American romantic comedy-drama film, was written and directed by Judd Apatow. In the five years since Knocked Up, Debbie owns a boutique with Desi and Jodi working for her, while Pete runs his own record label with his friends Ronnie and Cat. However, Pete’s business is struggling financially as he promotes the reunion of Graham Parker & The Rumour. On top of that, Debbie and Pete are also trying to navigate their relationship with their two daughters: Sadie, a young teenager, and eight-year-old Charlotte. In celebration of Debbie’s 40th birthday, the couple takes a ...