Actress Rosario Dawson (1979)

Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) is an American adult animated superhero film from Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Home Video. Directed by Matt Peters and Christina Sotta, the screenplay was written by Ernie Altbacker and Mairghread Scott. After multiple failed attempts to conquer Earth, Darkseid targets the Justice League with an army of Paradooms – powerful hybrids created from Parademons, Doomsday, and Superman’s DNA. While the Teen Titans defend ...

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019), a buddy stoner comedy film written, directed, edited by, and starring Kevin Smith, is set in Leonardo, New Jersey. The duo (Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith), known for growing marijuana in their old RST Video Store disguised as a chicken sandwich restaurant called ‘Cock Smoker’, are unexpectedly raided by a SWAT team. This leads them to court where they are assigned a lawyer who makes them sign a document prior to the trial. Successfully convincing the judge that their business was ...

An animated film, Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019), features the powerful superheroine as the main character. It is part of the DC Animated Movie Universe, and marks the 37th addition to the DC Universe Animated Original Movies. The story follows Princess Diana of Themyscira, who saves Captain Steve Trevor from an attack by Parademons in 2013. Using her purple healing ray, Diana tends to Steve’s injuries before Hippolyta, her mother and queen of the Amazons, imprisons him for breaking their “no men” rule. Despite Hippolyta’s orders, Diana frees Steve after seeing a vision of a coming invasion caused by his arrival. This act causes Hippolyta to ...

Reign of the Supermen (2019) is an American animated science fiction superhero film, a direct sequel to the 2018 animated film The Death of Superman. It continues the story of the same-name comic book arc during The Death of Superman event. It is the twelfth installment in the DC Animated Movie Universe and thirty-fourth in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies. Six months have passed since Superman’s sacrifice at the hands of Doomsday, causing an increase in crime rate in Metropolis. Four new Supermen have emerged, stirring controversy. As Lois Lane and Clark Kent’s adoptive parents continue to grieve, Lois takes on ...

The Death of Superman (2018) is an action-packed animated film, created by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. It’s based on the iconic comic book storyline, making it the second animated adaptation to detail the epic confrontation between Superman and Doomsday. Serving as the 33rd installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies and the eleventh in the DC Animated Movie Universe, this film follows Superman as he continues to be a beloved hero in Metropolis and beyond. After saving the mayor from Intergang’s clutches, Superman takes their technology to S.T.A.R. Labs for examination. During an interview with Daily Planet ...

The Defenders (2017) is a miniseries on Netflix, created by Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez, that brings together the Marvel Comics characters Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist to form a powerful superhero team. Set in the same universe as the popular franchise’s movies, this crossover event serves as the culmination of four previously released interconnected series from Marvel and Netflix. As they face a common enemy that threatens their cities and possibly the entire world, these diverse heroes must learn to trust each other and work together ...

Iron Fist (2017–2018), an American TV show produced by Marvel Television for Netflix, is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and created by Scott Buck. Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it shares continuity with the franchise’s films and was the fourth in a series of Marvel shows on Netflix leading up to the crossover event The Defenders (2017). After being presumed dead for 15 years, Danny Rand returns to New York City. Upon his return, he faces doubts from childhood friends who now run his parents’ company about whether he is truly the rightful heir. Despite this, ...

An animated superhero film, Justice League Dark (2017), was created by Warner Bros. Animation and released through Warner Home Video. As a string of murders take place, innocent people are being targeted as supposed demonic beings. The Justice League comes together to investigate, with the suspicion that magic may be involved. However, Batman remains doubtful. Later that evening at Wayne Manor, he discovers a message on his walls instructing him to seek out Constantine. In a previous encounter five days prior, occult detective John Constantine and Jason Blood challenge the Demons Three to a high stakes game of poker. Constantine offers his House of Mystery as ...

Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, Luke Cage (2016–2018) is an American TV series created by Cheo Hodari Coker for Netflix. As part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it shares continuity with the franchise’s films and was the third installment in the Marvel Netflix series before leading to The Defenders crossover miniseries. Produced by Marvel Television in collaboration with ABC Studios, showrunner Coker tells the story of a fugitive rebuilding his life in Harlem after being granted super strength and unbreakable skin through a sabotaged experiment. Despite overcoming his ...

Directed by Sam Liu with a screenplay by Alan Burnett and Bryan Q. Miller, Justice League vs. Teen Titans (2016) is an American animated superhero film. It is the 26th installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series and the seventh film in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Years ago, Raven was born to Arella, who had been impregnated by the demon Trigon. Realizing his true nature, Arella fled and found refuge with a group of mystics in the alternate dimension of Azarath. As she grew up, ...

In an animated sci-fi comedy film, Ratchet & Clank (2016), produced by Rainmaker Entertainment and distributed by Gramercy Pictures, Chairman Drek and his Blarg people are systematically destroying multiple planets in the Solana Galaxy to build their new home, New Quartu. This plan is necessary as their current home, Quartu, has become uninhabitable due to pollution. However, the destruction catches the attention of the Galactic Rangers – a group dedicated to maintaining peace. A broken warbot from Drek’s factory on Quartu escapes during a power outage and goes to Kerwan to warn the Rangers about his builder’s intentions. After crash-landing on Veldin, ...

Daredevil (2015–2018), a Netflix series based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, follows Matt Murdock, who gained unique and powerful senses after a chemical spill blinded him as a child. By day, he uses his abilities as a lawyer at his own firm, while at night he patrols Hell’s Kitchen as Daredevil, bringing justice to those who need it most. This series was also the first of its kind on Netflix and eventually led to the crossover miniseries The Defenders. Season 1. After ‘the incident’, criminals of various backgrounds ...

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015) is an animated superhero film that features the renowned DC Comics team. As the 22nd installment of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies and the fourth in the DC Animated Movie Universe, it follows the epic journey of the Justice League. During a routine patrol in the Atlantic, all crew members aboard USS California are killed by an unknown assailant. Colonel Steve Trevor informs Cyborg of this tragedy at S.T.A.R. Labs, prompting him to teleport to the submarine using a Boom tube. There, he discovers handprints on the hull and missing nuclear missiles. Alongside Flash, Shazam, Superman, Wonder ...

The psychological thriller film, Trance (2013), was directed by Danny Boyle and written by Joe Ahearne and John Hodge from a story by Ahearne. During a heist at an auction house, the thieves steal what they believe to be a valuable painting. In the midst of the robbery, Simon Newton attacks their leader Franck and is knocked unconscious. But when Franck opens the package, he finds only an empty frame. It turns out that Simon, who was the ‘inside man’ for the ...

The American fantasy comedy film Zookeeper (2011), directed by Frank Coraci, tells the story of Griffin Keyes, a dedicated head zookeeper at Franklin Park Zoo. Despite his love for the animals under his care, Griffin’s heart is broken when his girlfriend Stephanie turns down his proposal due to his job. Five years later, during an engagement party for his brother Dave, Griffin panics upon seeing Stephanie on the guest list. Dave suggests that Griffin leave the zoo and work with him at the car dealership to win back Stephanie. However, the animals hold a meeting and decide to help their beloved zookeeper find a way ...

Unstoppable (2010) is an American disaster action thriller film directed and produced by Tony Scott, with screenplay by Mark Bomback. At a classification yard in Northern Pennsylvania, Dewey, the train engineer for Allegheny and West Virginia Railroad (AWVR), faces trouble when trying to align the trailing-point switch by setting the throttles to idle. Due to a disconnected air hose, the lever automatically switches to full power, causing the lead engine 777 (Triple 7) to race down the mainline at top speed without anyone at the controls. Dewey immediately contacts ...

An American animated superhero film Wonder Woman (2009) centers on the titular superheroine. It draws inspiration from George Pérez’s reinterpretation of the character, specifically his Gods and Mortals arc featured in the character’s second volume in 1987. The story follows a fierce race of warrior women known as the Amazons, who engage in a battle against Ares, the god of war, and his army. During the confrontation, Queen Hippolyta of the Amazons kills Ares’ soldier Thrax, whom he had forced her to conceive with him. However, before she can deliver the final blow to Ares himself, Zeus intervenes and ...

Seven Pounds (2008) is a film, directed by Gabriele Muccino and starring Will Smith. It follows the story of Tim Thomas, a man who becomes responsible for the deaths of seven people in a car accident while driving and texting. Among the victims were six strangers and his fiancee, Sarah Jenson. Unable to bear the weight of his guilt, Tim makes it his mission to save the lives of seven deserving individuals as a way to seek redemption. He begins by leaving his job as an aeronautical engineer and donating part of his liver to Holly, who works in social services. He then ...

Death Proof (2007) is an American slasher film penned and directed by Quentin Tarantino. While cruising down Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas to celebrate Julia’s birthday, three friends – Arlene, Shanna, and radio personality ‘Jungle’ Julia Lucai – make a pit stop at a local bar. During their visit, Julia entices customers with the promise of a free lap dance from Arlene, under the condition that they call her ‘Butterfly’, buy her a drink, and recite a verse from ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening’. The women are joined by another friend named Lanna as they ...

An American drama film, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006), is based on a memoir written by Dito Montiel. The story follows Dito’s youth in Astoria, New York during the 1980s. In present day (2005), we find Dito living in Los Angeles and working as a successful writer. Upon the urging of his mother, Flori, and friend, Nerf, he returns to his childhood home in Astoria when his father falls ill. The movie shifts between present day and flashbacks of Dito’s memories from the summer of 1986. During this time, Dito meets up with Nerf in a parked car to talk without interruption, since it wasn’t ...