Actor Nick Frost (1972)

HBO’s The Nevers (2021–2023), created by Joss Whedon, is an American science fiction drama set in Victorian London. The Touched, a group primarily consisting of women, are suddenly endowed with extraordinary abilities. Within this group are two intriguing figures: Amalia True, a quick-witted widow with a mysterious past, and her best friend Penance Adair, a brilliant inventor. This highly sought-after series was given a straight-to-series order by HBO in June 2018 after competing with other networks and streaming services such as Netflix. Laura Donnelly was the first actress announced for the project in April ...

Stephen Merchant’s 2019 biographical sports comedy-drama, Fighting with My Family (2019), is based on Max Fisher’s 2012 documentary, The Wrestlers: Fighting with My Family. Through the lens of Paige and her brother Zak Zodiac, the film tells the story of their journey to the WWE. Raised by renowned wrestlers Rick and Julia Knight, the siblings aspire to follow in their parents’ footsteps. After applying to join the WWE as adults, they meet veteran trainer Hutch Morgan at The O2 Arena before a SmackDown taping, where they also encounter WWE ...

Tomb Raider (2018), the action-adventure film directed by Roar Uthaug, features a screenplay by Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Alastair Siddons from a story written by Evan Daugherty and Robertson-Dworet. This American and British co-production is based on the 2013 video game of the same name, as well as incorporating aspects from its rebooted sequel by Crystal Dynamics. It is also the third installment in the Tomb Raider ...

The Huntsman: Winter’s War (2016) is an American fantasy action-adventure film that serves as both a prequel and sequel to Snow White & the Huntsman (2012). Queen Ravenna’s evil sorcery reveals her sister Freya’s involvement in an affair with engaged nobleman Andrew, despite her own powers not being fully developed. After Freya gives birth to a baby girl, she discovers that Andrew has not only broken his promise to elope with her but also murdered their child. Devastated and consumed by anger, Freya uses her newfound ability to control ice and freezes Andrew to death. In a merciless act of disloyalty, ...

The World’s End (2013), an apocalyptic sci-fi comedy film, was created by director Edgar Wright and screenwriters Simon Pegg and Wright. In an effort to relive his youth, 40-year-old Gary King, who struggles with alcoholism, reconnects with childhood friends Oliver Chamberlain, Peter Page, Steven Prince, and Andrew Knightley. He convinces them to join him on the ‘Golden Mile’, a pub crawl through their hometown of Newton Haven that ends at the World’s End pub. The group had attempted this feat in ...

In the American fantasy film, Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), based on the German fairy tale Snow White by the Brothers Grimm, Queen Eleanor of Tabor pricks her finger while admiring a bright red rose blooming in a white winter. Three drops of blood fall onto the snow and she makes a wish for a daughter with specific physical attributes and a strong heart. As predicted, Snow White is born but unfortunately, the queen passes away many years later. Following her death, King Magnus and his army engage in a battle against glass soldiers from an invading army. During this time, King Magnus becomes captivated by ...

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012), an animated adventure comedy produced by Blue Sky Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox, follows the story of Manny and Ellie, who are happily living with their teenage daughter Peaches. While Ellie supports Peaches’ desire to explore and make new friends, Manny’s overprotective nature causes tension between them. As Sid’s family returns briefly to drop off his elderly grandmother, they leave him and Sid behind once again. Peaches rebels against her father’s rules by hanging out with a group of teenage mammoths, resulting in a heated argument. However, things take a dramatic turn when Scrat’s ...

The animated film, The Adventures of Tintin (2011), is based on Hergé’s comic book series of the same name. Set in 1938 Brussels, Belgium, it follows young journalist Tintin and his trusty dog Snowy as they explore an outdoor market. Despite being approached by Interpol officer Barnaby and ship collector Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine, both eager to purchase a miniature model of a ship called the Unicorn, Tintin manages to secure the item for himself. But upon returning home with the model, it is accidentally broken during a chase between Snowy and a cat. As Tintin searches for the missing pieces, he discovers a ...

Hot Fuzz (2007) is an action-packed buddy cop comedy directed by Edgar Wright and co-written by Wright and Simon Pegg. Pegg also takes on the lead role alongside Nick Frost. After his promotion to Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police Service, highly capable constable Nicholas Angel is transferred to Sandford, Gloucestershire – a quaint town that regularly wins the title of ‘Village of the Year’. Meanwhile, ...

The British film, Shaun of the Dead (2004), is a romantic zombie comedy directed by Edgar Wright, who co-wrote the screenplay with Simon Pegg. In London’s Crouch End neighborhood, 29-year-old electronics salesman Shaun faces disrespect from his coworkers, a strained relationship with his stepfather Philip, and a recent break-up with his girlfriend Liz due to his failed attempt at planning an anniversary date. Seeking solace, Shaun turns to his go-to spot, the Winchester pub, where he drowns his sorrows with his slacker best friend Ed. Meanwhile, their roommate Pete ...

Spaced (1999–2001) is a British television sitcom, created, written by and starring Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson, and directed by Edgar Wright. It follows the unpredictable and humorous journey of two Londoners, Daisy Steiner and Tim Bisley, who cross paths in a café while searching for their own flats. Despite their recent acquaintance, they quickly decide to team up and pose as a young professional couple in order to secure a relatively cheap flat at the distinctive address of 23 Meteor Street in Tufnell Park. Along ...