Actor Ray Stevenson (1964)

RRR (2022) (subtitled onscreen as Roudram Ranam Rudhiram) is an Indian Telugu-language epic period action drama film directed by S. S. Rajamouli, who co-wrote the story with V. Vijayendra Prasad. Set in 1920 during British rule, the tyrannical administrator Scott Buxton and his sadistic wife Catherine abduct Malli, a young girl from the Gond tribe known for her artistic talents. The tribe’s guardian Komaram Bheem is enraged and disguises himself as a Muslim man named Akhtar to rescue her. Meanwhile, the Nizamate of Hyderabad warns Scott’s office of ...

Memory (2022) is an American action thriller film helmed by Martin Campbell and written by Dario Scardapane. Adapted from De Zaak Alzheimer by Jef Geeraerts, it serves as a remake of its Belgian predecessor, The Alzheimer Case. The story follows contract killer Alex Lewis, who lives in Mexico and battles early onset Alzheimer’s while working for Davana Sealman. His latest assignment takes him to El Paso, Texas to eliminate Ellis Van Camp, a builder at the Texas Central Processing Facility. During his time in ...

Allegiant (2016) is the third and final film in The Divergent Series, directed by Robert Schwentke and written by Bill Collage, Adam Cooper, and Noah Oppenheim. In this American dystopian science fiction action film, Evelyn takes charge of Chicago and puts Jeanine’s followers on trial for their actions. Johanna disagrees with this approach and is joined by many new Allegiants. Tris, Four, Caleb, Tori, Christina, and Peter escape over the wall while being ...

Insurgent (2015) is an American dystopian science fiction action film directed by Robert Schwentke, based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Veronica Roth. It is the sequel to the 2014 film Divergent and the second installment in The Divergent Series. Five days after Jeanine and her mind-controlled Dauntless soldiers attacked the Abnegation faction, she has declared martial law and labeled all Divergents and their allies as enemies. In the debris of Abnegation, Max and Eric find a box with all five faction symbols on it. Jeanine believes it contains ...

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) is an American sci-fi action movie inspired by the popular G.I. Joe toys. The film follows Duke, a skilled intel and infantry professional, as he leads the G.I. Joe Team on a rescue mission at the Korean Demilitarized Zone to retrieve a defector from North Korea. Later, they receive orders to carry out another task: stealing nuclear warheads from Pakistan after its President dies during a civil war. But their actions are deemed treacherous and cause an international incident, leading Zartan – still disguised as the U.S. President – to launch a deadly airstrike that takes out Duke and most of the other Joes. Luckily, ...

Based on the legends of Ragnar Lodbrok, a renowned Viking leader feared for his ruthless raids on Anglo-Saxon England and West Francia, Vikings (2013–2020) portrays his rise from a simple farmer in Kattegat to a Scandinavian king. With the help of his family and fellow warriors, Ragnar’s fame only grows as he continues to pillage England. As the show progresses, it also delves into the stories of his sons and their own daring exploits across Europe, Asia, and North America. It broadly follows the exploits of the legendary Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok and his crew, family and descendants as described in the 13th-century ...

Thor: The Dark World (2013), an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character, brings us back to the world of Asgard. This film is produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Serving as a sequel to Thor (2011) and the eighth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it tells the story of an ancient clash between Bor, Odin’s father, and Malekith—the Dark Elf who seeks to unleash the Aether on the Nine Realms. After defeating Malekith and his powerful army, including warriors known as Kursed, Bor sends the Aether to a hidden world beyond anyone’s reach. However, what he doesn’t ...

Thor (2011) is an American superhero movie centered around the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The film was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures, making it the fourth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The story takes place in 965 AD, where Odin, king of Asgard, leads a battle against the Frost Giants of Jotunheim and their leader Laufey to protect the Nine Realms from their conquest plans. After defeating them and taking control of their source of power, the Casket of Ancient Winters, Thor’s father prepares to pass down his throne. However, this process is disrupted when Loki secretly allows Frost Giants ...

The American post-apocalyptic neo-Western action film, The Book of Eli (2010), directed by the Hughes Brothers and written by Gary Whitta, follows Eli as he travels on foot through the wasteland of the former United States thirty years after a nuclear holocaust. Despite his rugged appearance and sunglasses, Eli possesses remarkable survival and fighting skills. When he stumbles upon a town ruled by warlord Carnegie, who is searching for a certain book to control the people, Eli makes a deal with a store owner to recharge his portable music player. While at the town bar, ...

The Other Guys (2010) is a buddy cop comedy directed by Adam McKay, who also co-wrote the script with Chris Henchy. The film follows the story of two officers from NYPD – Allen Gamble, a mild-mannered forensic accountant, and Terry Hoitz, a hot-tempered detective. Terry earned the infamous nickname “Yankee Clipper” after mistakenly shooting Derek Jeter during the World Series, leading to him being paired with Allen as his partner. However, they receive little respect from their fellow officers, especially detectives Martin and Fosse. The rest of the ...