Actor Stephen Root (1951)

Uncle Frank (2020), an American comedy-drama film, is a creation of writer and director Alan Ball and co-producer Paul Bettany. The story follows the journey of 18-year-old Beth Bledsoe, who leaves her home in Creekville, South Carolina to pursue her studies in New York City. Beth’s closest relative is her uncle Frank Bledsoe, a refined and thoughtful college professor. While attending a party at Frank’s apartment with her boyfriend Bruce, Beth uncovers his secret: he has been living with his partner Walid (‘Wally’) for over ten years. After ...

Superman: Unbound (2013) is an animated direct-to-video superhero film based on the 2008 comic book story arc Superman: Brainiac by Geoff Johns. The 17th installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies, it debuted with a preview attached to Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2. In an aerial clash between terrorist captors and Supergirl, Lois Lane becomes a hostage and calls for Superman’s help. While trying to persuade Clark Kent to go public with their relationship despite his concerns, Lois is interrupted by a Daily Planet meeting. Shortly after, Clark responds to an alert ...

The American independent film Red State (2011), written and directed by Kevin Smith, follows teenagers Travis, Jarod, and Billy Ray on their way to meet a woman named Sarah. While driving, they accidentally hit Sheriff Wynan’s parked car as Wynan is engaging in sexual activity with another man. Upon returning to the station, Wynan instructs his deputy Pete to search for the vehicle involved. Meanwhile, Sarah deceives the boys into drinking drugged beer, causing them to pass out. When Jarod wakes up, he finds himself in a covered cage inside Five Points Trinity Church – a fervently conservative church led by ...

In the animated Western comedy Rango (2011), directed by Gore Verbinski and written by John Logan, a theatrically-minded pet chameleon finds himself stranded in the Mojave Desert of Nevada when his owners’ car accidentally loses his terrarium. Seeking refuge, he meets a nine-banded armadillo named Roadkill, who is on a quest for the ‘Spirit of the West’ and tells him about a town called Dirt where water mysteriously appears every Wednesday. With no other options, the chameleon sets out into the desert but not before narrowly escaping being preyed upon by ...

The direct-to-DVD animated comedy horror-mystery, Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare (2010), is the fifteenth installment in the Scooby-Doo series. This time, Scooby-Doo and the gang are heading to Fred’s old summer camp, Camp Little Moose, to work as counselors for the season. However, upon arrival, they find only Burt, the head counselor, and John Knudsen, the local forest ranger. The camp appears deserted due to rumors of a legendary figure called the Woodsman scaring away all the kids. Burt is ready to close down the camp until Fred persuades him to keep it open while they investigate. As night falls, the Woodsman resurfaces and demands that everyone ...

The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) is a satirical black comedy war film directed by Grant Heslov and adapted by Peter Straughan. It begins with U.S. Army General Dean Hopgood’s failed attempt to use paranormal abilities to pass through a solid wall. Ann Arbor Daily Telegram reporter Bob Wilton is left by his wife for the editor, leading him to fly to Kuwait to cover the Iraq War. There, he crosses paths with retired U.S. Army Special Forces operator Lyn Cassady, who shares that he was part of a unit training psychic spies in skills such as invisibility and remote ...

Leatherheads (2008), released by Universal Pictures and directed by George Clooney, is a sports comedy film set in the year 1925. Jimmy ‘Dodge’ Connelly, captain of the Duluth Bulldogs and a seasoned player, is determined to save professional football from its imminent collapse. In search of a savior, Dodge convinces Carter ‘the Bullet’ Rutherford, a decorated war hero from Princeton University, to join the struggling team. With Carter’s fame giving football a much-needed boost, things finally start looking up for the sport. However, as Chicago Tribune reporter Lexie Littleton digs into ...

Jersey Girl (2004), a American comedy-drama film written, co-edited and directed by Kevin Smith, follows the story of Oliver ‘Ollie’ Trinké. Ollie is a successful media publicist who falls in love with Gertrude Steiney, a young Latina woman. The two quickly get married and are overjoyed with their relationship. However, after six or seven months of marriage, Gertrude discovers she is pregnant. Despite this exciting news, Ollie becomes consumed with his work and neglects Gertrude in favor of his job. He ignores any signs of her struggling and continues to pile on more responsibilities for himself. Eventually, ...

Finding Nemo (2003) is a heartwarming and humorous adventure from Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. Marlin, a clownfish living in the Great Barrier Reef with his wife Coral, anxiously awaits the arrival of their eggs. However, their joyful anticipation is cut short when they are attacked by a barracuda, leaving Marlin as the sole protector of their only surviving egg. Fast forward six years and Marlin’s overprotective nature has only grown as he sends his son Nemo off to school. But Nemo’s rebellious streak leads to him getting captured by scuba divers. Desperate to find his son, Marlin meets Dory, a blue tang with a forgetful memory who ...

The American animated sitcom King of the Hill (1997–2010), created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, premiered on Fox in January 1997 until September 2009. Four additional episodes aired in syndication from May 3 to 6, 2010. Set in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas, the show revolves around the Hill family. Hank Hill, a responsible, hard-working, and honest propane salesman and family man, serves as the head of the household. He also works as an assistant manager at Strickland Propane where he frequently uses his catchphrase ‘propane and propane accessories’. ...

Golden Years (1991) is a seven-part American television miniseries, classified as a science fiction thriller, initially broadcasted on CBS from July 16 to August 22, 1991 as part of its schedule for that year. In a covert US research facility, the eccentric Dr. Richard X. Toddhunter disregards the alarm on the control panel and proceeds with his particle accelerator experiment. As a result, the lab explodes, killing his assistant and exposing 70-year-old janitor Harlan Williams to a green radiation that transforms him physically. However, during the initial investigation, the scientist fails to disclose all the details about the incident.