Actor John Shrapnel (1942)

Directed by Alexandre Aja, Mirrors (2008) is a supernatural horror film. The story follows a security guard who runs through a subway station and finds himself trapped in a room with his reflection begging for his life. In a gruesome turn of events, the reflection uses a shard of glass to fatally wound the real security guard. Meanwhile, Ben Carson, a suspended police detective, starts his first night as a security guard at the Mayflower – a luxury department store that had been gutted by fire and closed five years prior. As he patrols the building, Ben notices numerous mirrors still intact from the store’s ...

Gladiator (2000) is a film set in ancient Rome, directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson. In 180 AD, Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius returns home after leading the army to victory against Germanic tribes near Vindobona on the Limes Germanicus. Emperor Marcus Aurelius informs Maximus that his son, Commodus, is not fit to take over as emperor. Instead, he offers Maximus the role of regent in hopes of restoring the Roman ...

The American made-for-television Biblical drama film, Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999), shares the story of Jesus from his mother’s perspective. While not all events depicted in the film can be found in the New Testament, it highlights Mary’s significance in Jesus’ life. For instance, it suggests that his parables were inspired by stories told to him by his mother during his childhood. Additionally, the film portrays the risen Jesus appearing to Mary privately. In the closing scene, Mary encourages the disciples to continue spreading Jesus’ teachings and emulating his love and way of life even after his death.