Actress Miranda Otto (1967)

Annabelle: Creation (2017) is an American supernatural horror movie directed by David F. Sandberg, written by Gary Dauberman and produced by Peter Safran and James Wan. As the fourth film in The Conjuring Universe franchise and a prequel to 2014’s Annabelle, it tells the story of Samuel Mullins, a dollmaker, and his wife Esther, who are grieving the loss of their seven-year-old daughter Annabelle, also known as ‘Bee’. When she tragically ...

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 ...

The Turning (2013) is an Australian anthology drama that debuted at the Melbourne International Film Festival on 3 August 2013. It is based on a collection of short stories by Tim Winton published in 2005. The film was recognized with a nomination for Best Feature Film at the 2013 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, and also screened as part of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival’s Berlinale Special Galas selection. The Turning delves into the lasting effects of the past on our present. It shows how the unexpected events that alter and mold us can never be evaded or ...

Homeland (2011–2020) is an American espionage thriller television series that premiered on October 2, 2011. Developed by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa, it is based on the Israeli series Prisoners of War created by Gideon Raff, who also serves as an executive producer. The show aired on cable channel Showtime and was produced by Fox 21 Television Studios. In a unique twist, the first episode was available online more than two weeks before its television broadcast. Viewers had to complete game tasks to gain access. ...

War of the Worlds (2005), an American science fiction action-thriller, was directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Josh Friedman and David Koepp. Based on H. G. Wells’ famous 1898 novel of the same name, the film opens with a narrator describing the threat of extraterrestrial beings who are envious of humanity’s dominance over Earth. The story follows Ray Ferrier, a divorced longshoreman working as a crane operator in Brooklyn, New York. He is estranged from ...

The epic high fantasy adventure film, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), was directed by Peter Jackson and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Jackson. Based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s third volume of the novel series, The Return of the King (1955), it follows the journey of Sméagol, a hobbit who becomes consumed by the power of the One Ring after murdering his cousin Déagol to obtain it. As ...

The film, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), directed by Peter Jackson and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Stephen Sinclair, and Jackson himself, is based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s second volume of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, titled The Two Towers. In one of his dreams, Frodo Baggins envisions Gandalf battling a Balrog in Moria, before ...