Actress Kate Hudson (1979)

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) is an animated martial arts comedy brought to life by the collaborative efforts of DreamWorks Animation, China Film Group Corporation, Oriental DreamWorks, and Zhong Ming You Ying Film. The film follows Grand Master Oogway as he battles General Kai, a formidable spirit warrior yak who has stolen the chi of all the other deceased kung fu masters. Despite warning Kai about his eventual defeat at the hands of another, Oogway falls victim to the chi-stealing technique and Kai returns to the Mortal Realm. Meanwhile, after announcing his retirement from teaching, Master Shifu appoints Po as his successor. However, Po’s initial attempts at ...

Directed by Garry Marshall, the American romantic dramedy film Mother’s Day (2016) centers around a group of individuals in Atlanta as they navigate their relationships with their mothers. Among them is Sandy, a divorced mother of two sons named Mikey and Peter. Her ex-husband Henry has recently remarried to Tina, who is much younger than him. While still adjusting to this change, Sandy meets Bradley, a former Marine, at the supermarket. Bradley lost his wife Dana, a Marine Lieutenant, one year prior and is now raising their two daughters Vicky and Rachel on his own. Meanwhile, Kristin, who was adopted at birth, ...

Deepwater Horizon (2016) is a biographical film about the disastrous explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The incident occurred on April 20, 2010, when an oil drilling rig called Deepwater Horizon, operated by contractor Transocean for BP, was completing drilling off the coast of Louisiana. Surprised by the decision of BP managers Donald Vidrine and Robert Kaluza to sed home workers without conducting a cement bond log (CBL), Chief Electronics Technician Mike Williams and Offshore Installation Manager James Harrell take action. Harrell convinces Vidrine to carry out a negative pressure test, which shows that the cement has not properly sealed the well from ...

Clear History (2013) is a comedy TV film, directed by Greg Mottola. In 2003, Nathan Flomm (previously known as bearded and long-haired) was an opinionated and obnoxious business associate of Will Haney in San Jose, California. Haney’s company was preparing to launch a new electric car, which Flomm did not agree with being named ‘the Howard’ after Haney’s son (who was named after the hero of The Fountainhead, Howard Roark). After accepting a severance package and cutting ties with the company, Flomm’s life took an unexpected turn. The Howard became a massive success, causing Flomm to miss ...

My Best Friend’s Girl (2008) is a comedic flick directed by Howard Deutch. Sherman ‘Tank’ Turner has a unique side job as a ladies’ man and professional help-line operator. His specialty? Assisting men in rekindling their relationships by taking their significant others on disastrous dates. Tank’s tactics involve acting like a rude and uncouth Neanderthal, causing the women to realize that their exes may not be so bad after all and return to them. Tank lives with his step cousin Dustin, who happens to have developed feelings for a co-worker named Alexis. Despite confessing his love during a ...

The Skeleton Key (2005) is an American Southern Gothic supernatural horror film directed by Iain Softley and written by Ehren Kruger. Caroline Ellis, a hospice aide, leaves her job at a nursing home and takes on the role of caretaker for an isolated plantation house in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Violet Devereaux, the elderly matriarch of the house, is in need of assistance caring for her husband Benjamin, who has been mostly paralyzed following a stroke. Upon the suggestion of the family’s estate lawyer, Luke Marshall, Caroline accepts the position. During a ...

Directed by Garry Marshall and written by Jack Amiel and Michael Begler, Raising Helen (2004) is an American comedy-drama film. The story follows three sisters, Jenny, Helen, and Lindsay Harris, who are all living in New York. After the loss of their mother when they were young, Jenny took on the role of raising her two younger sisters. While Jenny and Lindsay are devoted stay-at-home moms, Helen enjoys her glamorous lifestyle as an executive assistant at one of Manhattan’s top modeling agencies. One day, Jenny calls ...

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) is a romantic comedy film helmed by director Donald Petrie. Andie Anderson, writer for women’s magazine Composure, is known for her expertise on ‘How to’ articles. Despite her position, Andie longs to tackle more serious topics. After watching her friend Michelle go through another breakup and blaming her lack of attractiveness, Andie argues that Michelle’s needy and emotionally overwhelming behavior with men is the real issue. This inspires her to write an article titled ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’, where she will put her theory to the test by ...

200 Cigarettes (1999), an American comedy film directed by Risa Bramon Garcia and written by Shana Larsen, features multiple plot lines that all take place on New Year’s Eve of 1981. While Monica anxiously awaits the start of her big party, only her friend Hillary has arrived. As Monica tries to persuade Hillary to stay, we see other groups making their way to the event. Throughout the film, we follow these characters as they spend New Year’s Eve in New York City and eventually end up at Monica’s celebration. After ...