Actor Stephen McKinley Henderson (1949)

Civil War (2024), a dystopian thriller film written and directed by Alex Garland, portrays a United States ravaged by internal strife. The country is divided into two factions: an authoritarian federal government, headed by a third-term president, and rebellious secessionist groups. Despite the president’s claims of imminent victory, it is widely believed that the ‘Western Forces’ (WF) led by Texas and California will soon take over Washington, D.C. Surviving a suicide bombing in New York City only strengthens the resolve of veteran war photographer Lee Smith and his journalist colleague Joel to seek ...

Dune: Part Two (2024) is an epic science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve and co-written by Jon Spaihts. The second installment in the two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel Dune (1965), it follows the aftermath of Jamis’ death on Arrakis. Here, Paul Atreides grapples with his love for the Fremen people and his destiny as the Kwisatz Haderach, a prophesized messiah-like figure. As heir of House Atreides, Paul continues on his journey to fulfill family and planetary prophecies. Along the ...

Dune (2021), an American epic science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve and co-written by Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth, takes place in the distant future. Duke Leto Atreides of the planet Caladan is chosen by the Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV to replace Baron Vladimir Harkonnen as fiefholder of Arrakis, a harsh desert planet that contains the sole source of “spice,” a valuable substance with psychotropic properties. This spice is crucial for interstellar travel, enabling the Spacing Guild Navigators to safely ...

Devs (2020), the American science fiction thriller miniseries from creator, writer, and director Alex Garland, made its debut on March 5, 2020, exclusively on FX on Hulu. The show delves into thought-provoking topics such as free will and determinism within the context of Silicon Valley. Garnering positive reception from reviewers, the series has been praised for its creativity, cinematography, cast performances, and musical score. Protagonist Lily Chan is a software engineer at Amaya, a quantum computing corporation led by Forest. As she becomes entangled in the mysterious circumstances surrounding her ...

Fences (2016) is an American period drama film featuring the talents of Denzel Washington, who not only stars but also produces and directs the film. Written by August Wilson, the film is based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name. In North America, Fences was released on December 16, 2016 through Paramount Pictures. The film garnered acclaim from critics for Washington’s and Davis’s performances as well as the screenplay, pacing, ...