Actor Keanu Reeves (1964)

The American film, John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023), is a neo-noir action thriller directed and co-produced by Chad Stahelski. Shay Hatten and Michael Finch are credited as writers. In the movie, John Wick prepares for revenge against the High Table while hiding underground with the Bowery King in New York City. He later travels to Morocco where he takes down the Elder, known as ‘the one who sits above the Table’. Upon hearing of this, Marquis Vincent Bisset de Gramont, a member of the High Table, summons New York Continental Hotel manager Winston and his concierge Charon. The Marquis expresses disappointment in ...

Coming to theaters in 2022, DC League of Super-Pets (2022) is an animated superhero comedy from Warner Animation Group, DC Entertainment, and Seven Bucks Productions. The film follows the story of Superman, who grows up with his loyal Kryptonian Labrador Retriever named Krypto. However, when Superman starts dating Lois Lane, Krypto becomes jealous and so Superman decides to find him a friend at an animal shelter. This is where they meet Ace, a Boxer trying to escape. Meanwhile, their archenemy Lex Luthor plans to use orange kryptonite to gain superpowers by reeling in a meteor with a tractor beam. Thankfully, the two are joined by their fellow members of the Justice ...

The Matrix Resurrections (2021), an American sci-fi action film, marks Lana Wachowski’s solo directorial debut in the franchise, without her sister Lilly. Bugs, a young woman, discovers that the Matrix is stuck in a loop of old code. She sets out to free Morpheus from the simulation with the help of a program that embodies him. The creator of the video game series The Matrix, Thomas Anderson, based it on his hazy memories as Neo. He frequently meets Tiffany (a character inspired by his past encounters with Trinity) at a coffee shop. To develop game characters, ...

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020) is a hilarious adventure film based on the popular animated TV series, SpongeBob SquarePants. In Bikini Bottom, Plankton devises a new scheme to steal the coveted Krabby Patty formula. Meanwhile, Karen argues that SpongeBob is to blame for his past failures, not Mr. Krabs. Across the sea in Atlantic City, King Poseidon’s selfish nature leads him to use all of his snail’s slime in order to maintain his appearance. His solution? To decree the acquisition of a new snail. Seizing this opportunity, Plankton kidnaps SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail Gary to prevent any interference with his plans. When ...

Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) is a comedic science fiction film directed by Dean Parisot and written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon. Serving as the third installment in the Bill & Ted film series, it follows the events of its predecessor, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey (1991). Almost three decades after their last adventure, Bill and Ted have not fulfilled their destiny of creating a song that will bring unity to the world. As a result, their marriages are faltering and their careers are dwindling while the fabric of time and space begins to crumble. To save reality from collapsing, Kelly – daughter of ...

Always Be My Maybe (2019) is a romantic comedy, co-written by Ali Wong, Randall Park and Michael Golamco, and directed by Nahnatchka Khan. Sasha Tran and Marcus Kim are lifelong friends who grew up next door to each other in San Francisco. As a child, Sasha’s Vietnamese-immigrant parents often left her alone while they tended their store, so she spent many evenings at Marcus’ house where his Korean-American mother Judy taught her how to cook. Their friendship ...

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) is an American neo-noir action thriller film directed by Chad Stahelski. The story follows John Wick as he navigates through Manhattan, where he finds himself in trouble for the unauthorized assassination of High Table crime lord Santino D’Antonio on Continental grounds. While at the New York Public Library, he acquires a marker medallion and rosary before being injured in a fight with hitman Ernest. Seeking medical treatment from an underworld doctor, John’s excommunicado status becomes active, forcing him to finish the suturing himself before being pursued by a ...

Toy Story 4 (2019) is an American animated comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Following the events of the previous films, Woody and Bo Peep team up to rescue Andy’s remote control car, RC, during a storm. Eventually, Bo and her lamp find a new owner through donation. Though Woody is heartbroken, Bo has accepted her role as a toy with grace. As they part ways, Woody shares a heartfelt goodbye with her. Fast forward nine years and college-bound Andy has passed on his beloved toys to Bonnie. However, Woody struggles to adjust as Bonnie shows little interest in playing with him. When Bonnie creates a toy out of a spork ...

Destination Wedding (2018), an American romantic comedy-drama written and directed by Victor Levin, follows two middle-aged individuals, Frank and Lindsay. They meet at the airport before their flight and engage in an argument. As fate would have it, they end up sitting next to each other on the plane – a cramped 8-seater. To their annoyance, they discover that they are both headed to the same destination wedding in Paso Robles. What’s more, they are not strangers to each other – Frank’s half-brother is the groom Keith, who also happens to be Lindsay’s ex-fiancé from six years ago. Upon ...

Replicas (2018), an American sci-fi thriller directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff and written by Chad St. John from a story by Stephen Hamel, features William Foster and Ed Whittle as biomedical research scientists employed by Bionyne Corporation in Puerto Rico. Their goal is to transfer the mind of a deceased soldier, known as Subject 345, into an android with exceptional strength. While Foster specializes in synthetic biology and neural mapping, Whittle’s expertise lies in human cloning. Despite successfully transferring ...

To the Bone (2017) is an American drama film, written and directed by Marti Noxon. It follows the story of a young woman, played by Lily Collins, as she battles anorexia. Ellen, a 20-year-old college dropout, returns home to her stepmother and father’s house after undergoing an in-patient program with no success. Her father is absent and leaves the responsibility to her stepmother, Susan, who arranges for Ellen to see Dr. William Beckham, a specialist who urges her to join his patient program. Though hesitant at first, Ellen’s younger sister ultimately ...

In the film John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017), directed by Chad Stahelski and written by Derek Kolstad, John finds his stolen Ford Mustang in the hands of Abram Tarasov, brother of Viggo who was killed in the first film. He goes on a violent rampage against Tarasov’s men, causing significant damage to his car. However, he spares Tarasov and returns home. John then takes his Mustang to be repaired by chop-shop owner Aurelio. Later on, he is visited by Santino D’Antonio, a crime boss from the Camorra who reminds him of the ‘impossible task’ that John ...

Swedish Dicks (2016–2018) is a comedic web series with an American-Swedish twist, brought to life by creators Peter Stormare, Glenn Lund, Peter Settman, and Andrew Lowery. The story centers around two Swedish private investigators navigating life in Los Angeles. Originally released on Viaplay on September 2, 2016, the show later aired on the Pop television network in the US on August 9th, 2017. Lionsgate Television also distributed it globally. Season two premiered on ...

The American dystopian thriller film, The Bad Batch (2016), is both directed and written by Ana Lily Amirpour. Following her exile to a desert outside Texas, a young woman named Arlen finds herself in a region known as the ‘bad batch’, where those rejected by society must fend for themselves. A sign clearly marks the area as outside of the US, exempt from American laws and citizenship. Despite this, Arlen is eventually taken captive by two women on a golf cart. Fortunately, she is rescued by a mute hermit who leads her to Comfort, a makeshift settlement known for its all-night raves. After five months pass ...

Keanu (2016) is an American buddy action comedy film directed by Peter Atencio and written by Jordan Peele and Alex Rubens. A notorious group of assassins, known as the ‘Allentown Brothers’, cause chaos at a Mexican cartel’s drug-processing facility, leaving no survivors, including the leader, King Diaz. Amidst the chaos, a precious kitten named Iglesias escapes their clutches. Rell, who was recently dumped, discovers the kitten on his doorstep and names it Keanu. However, two weeks later, after returning ...

The Neon Demon (2016) is a psychological horror film directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. It opens with Jesse, a beautiful blond teenage girl posing on a love seat for amateur photographer Dean, whom she met online. The shoot offers Dean an opportunity to practice his craft, while also providing Jesse with headshots. Afterward, struggling to remove fake blood makeup, Jesse is approached by makeup artist Ruby who offers assistance. During their conversation, Ruby discovers that Jesse is new in town and this is her first photo shoot. She reveals she is staying at a rundown motel in Pasadena and later invites her to a party. ...

The Whole Truth (2016) is an American legal thriller film directed by Courtney Hunt and written by Nicholas Kazan. Defense attorney Richard Ramsay takes on the case of 17-year-old Mike Lassiter, who is accused of murdering his wealthy lawyer father Boone. As a personal friend of Boone’s, Ramsay feels the weight of responsibility to save Mike, but his client’s unwavering silence proves to be a challenge. With the help of young lawyer Janelle Brady, daughter of another close colleague, Ramsay hopes to build a strong defense for Mike. During the trial, several ...

John Wick (2014), an American action thriller film directed by Chad Stahelski and written by Derek Kolstad, tells the story of a grieving man in New York City. After the death of his wife Helen, John receives a beagle puppy from her to help him cope. However, a group of Russian gangsters led by Iosef Tarasov approach John at a gas station, attempting to intimidate him into selling them his prized 1969 Boss 429 Mustang. When their efforts fail, they break into John’s home, attacking him and ultimately killing the puppy while stealing the car. In an attempt to remove ...

47 Ronin (2013) is an American film set in feudal Japan. It tells the story of the forty-seven rōnin, a group of masterless samurai who sought revenge for their daimyō Asano Naganori’s death at the hands of his rival Kira Yoshinaka. The film, based on the Japanese legend of Chūshingura, was directed by Carl Rinsch and written by Chris Morgan and Hossein Amini from an idea by Morgan and Walter Hamada. In this ...

Man of Tai Chi (2013), directed by Keanu Reeves, tells the story of Hong Kong police officer Sun-Jing and his investigation into Donaka Mark’s illegal fighting operation. Donaka sets his sights on recruiting Tiger, a young working-class disciple of Tai Chi who is competing in a Wu Lin Wang Competition. Despite Donaka’s tempting offers of large sums of money, Tiger refuses to fight for him as it would compromise his honor. However, when inspectors declare Tiger’s Tai Chi temple unsafe and plan to demolish it, he decides to apply for historic protection status to save it. In order to repair the temple ...