Actress Margot Robbie (1990)

Barbie (2023) is a fantasy comedy film directed by Greta Gerwig from a screenplay she wrote with Noah Baumbach. The story takes place in Barbieland, a matriarchal society where different versions of Barbies and Kens reside. However, there are also some discontinued models who are treated as outcasts due to their unconventional traits. While the Kens spend their days at the beach, it is considered their profession, while the Barbies hold prestigious jobs in various fields such as science, politics, and media. Ken, commonly known as Beach Ken (‘Ken’), has eyes ...

The Suicide Squad (2021), an American superhero film based on the DC Comics team of the same name, is produced by DC Films in collaboration with Atlas Entertainment and the Safran Company. Distributed by Warner Bros., it follows intelligence officer Amanda Waller as she sends two Task Force X teams to Corto Maltese after its government is overthrown by an anti-American regime. The squads, made up mostly of Belle Reve penitentiary inmates who have been promised reduced sentences, are given the mission to destroy “Project Starfish,” a secretive experiment being held at Jötunheim, a Nazi-era laboratory. While Colonel Rick Flag’s team is ambushed by the ...

Birds of Prey (2020) is an American superhero film directed by Cathy Yan and written by Christina Hodson, based on the DC Comics team the Birds of Prey. Several years after defeating the Enchantress, Harley Quinn finds herself abandoned by the Joker and thrown onto the streets of Gotham City. She is taken in by Doc, owner of a Taiwanese restaurant, where she starts to recover from her broken relationship. In an effort to move on, Harley cuts her hair, adopts a spotted hyena, and takes up roller derby. It’s during a night out at a club owned by crime boss ...

Set in 1969 Hollywood, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019) is a comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The story follows Rick Dalton, a former star of the Western show Bounty Law, as he faces the decline of his career. After only landing small roles as TV villains, Dalton’s agent Marvin Schwarz suggests he make Spaghetti Westerns in Italy – an option that Dalton looks down on. His closest companion is Cliff Booth, a war veteran who serves as his stunt double, personal assistant, and driver. Booth lives in a trailer with his pit bull Brandy and struggles to find work due to rumors ...

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, ...

Suicide Squad (2016) is an American superhero film based on the DC Comics team of supervillains and anti-heroes who share the same name. In response to Superman’s death, US intelligence officer Amanda Waller successfully convinces the government to launch Task Force X. This team consists of criminals and supervillains who will work together to combat any metahuman threats under Waller’s control. To ensure their obedience, each member has a nanite bomb implanted in their neck that can be triggered remotely if they attempt to rebel or escape. As an added incentive, their sentences will be reduced if they are successful in their mission. The role of ...

Focus (2015) is an American comedy-drama film, helmed by writers and directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. The story follows seasoned con-man Nicky Spurgeon as he crosses paths with Jess Barrett, a novice grifter attempting to lure and deceive him with the help of a pretend jealous husband. Despite their initial failure, Nicky imparts some crucial advice on remaining level-headed in the face of unexpected challenges. Later, he meets with Jess for drinks and reveals his father’s dark past involving a ‘Toledo Panic Button’ tactic – shooting ...

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) is an American biographical black comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Terence Winter. It is based on Jordan Belfort’s memoir of the same name. In 1987, 22-year-old Belfort begins working as a stockbroker for L.F. Rothschild, under Mark Hanna. He is quickly drawn to the drug-fueled broker culture and Hanna’s belief that a broker’s only goal is personal wealth. Belfort loses his job after Black Monday, the largest one-day stock market drop since 1929. He then ...