Actor Tim Roth (1961)

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022) is an American television miniseries for Disney+, created by Jessica Gao and based on Marvel Comics’ character She-Hulk. The show is the eighth in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, produced by Marvel Studios and set within the franchise’s film continuity. It follows Jennifer Walters, a 30-something lawyer who specializes in cases involving superhumans and also transforms into the green superhero She-Hulk. With head writer Jessica Gao and director Kat Coiro at the helm, viewers will witness Jennifer Walters navigate the complicated life of being a single, 6-foot-7-inch ...

Sundown (2021), a drama by Michel Franco, follows London native Neil Bennett on his Acapulco vacation with sister Alice and her children Colin and Alexa. Staying in a luxurious hotel and dining at fancy restaurants, the family enjoys various activities. However, Neil is not. Suddenly, Alice receives a call informing her of their mother’s hospitalization. Packing up to leave immediately, they are soon met with another call revealing their mother’s passing. While Alice breaks down in tears, Neil remains composed. In the airport, he realizes he left his passport at the hotel and the family departs without ...

Chronic (2015), a drama film written and directed by Michel Franco, follows the story of David. He is first shown waiting in his car outside a house before a young woman leaves and drives away. David then begins to follow her. Later, he can be seen browsing through Nadia Wilson’s Facebook photos- the very same person he had been following earlier. It is revealed that David is a male nurse who cares for his first patient, Sarah, who is suffering from AIDS. He takes great care in bathing and dressing her, as well as managing her daily activities- such as politely turning away visiting family when Sarah needs rest ...

The Hateful Eight (2015), an American Western film, was both written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. In the year 1877, Major Marquis Warren, a bounty hunter and Union Army veteran, makes his way to Red Rock, Wyoming with three dead bounties in tow. Stranded in a blizzard and with his horse out of commission, Warren hitches a ride on a stagecoach driven by O.B. Jackson. Also on board is John Ruth, known as ‘The Hangman’ for his profession as a bounty hunter, who has the fugitive ‘Crazy’ Daisy Domergue handcuffed to him for transport to her hanging in Red Rock. The two men had previously bonded ...

Éric Rochant’s French film, Möbius (2013), follows a Russian FSB operative as he races to take down an international money laundering scheme. The key to his success is American banker Alice, but the catch is that she is also being pursued by others. In this high stakes world of espionage, the operative must navigate through deceit and betrayal in order to uncover the truth and bring down a powerful Russian oligarch.

The American superhero film, The Incredible Hulk (2008), is based on the Marvel Comics character and marks the second installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. At Virginia’s Culver University, General Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross meets with Dr. Bruce Banner, who happens to be his daughter Betty’s colleague and boyfriend. Ross discusses an experiment that is meant to make humans immune to gamma radiation, part of a World War II-era ‘super soldier’ program he wishes to revive. Unfortunately, the experiment fails and Banner is exposed to gamma radiation causing him to transform into the Hulk whenever his heart rate rises ...

Francis Ford Coppola wrote, produced, and directed Youth Without Youth (2007), a fantasy drama based on Mircea Eliade’s novella of the same name. The film follows Dominic Matei, a 70-year-old linguistics professor who is still longing for his lost love, Laura. He decides to revisit Bucharest, where they first met in university. Feeling like his quest for the origins of human language has been futile and solitary, Dominic plans to end his life after this final trip. However, as he crosses the street, he suddenly gets struck by lightning but miraculously survives. At ...

Tsunami: The Aftermath (2006), an American disaster drama TV miniseries, portrays the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. Written by Abi Morgan and directed by Bharat Nalluri, it is a joint production of HBO and the BBC. Through intertwining plotlines, we witness the personal tragedies faced by various characters. The Carter family, consisting of Ian, Susie, and their six-year-old daughter Martha, desperately search for her after she was carried away by the tsunami. In addition, Kim Peabody and her son Adam also scour the destruction for Kim’s ...

Planet of the Apes (2001) is an American science fiction adventure film directed by Tim Burton and written by William Broyles Jr., Lawrence Konner, and Mark Rosenthal. Serving as the sixth installment in the Planet of the Apes film series, it is loosely based on Pierre Boulle’s 1963 novel and also acts as a remake of the 1968 movie adaptation. In 2029, Leo Davidson works closely with trained apes on the United ...

The drama film, The Million Dollar Hotel (2000), is based on a concept story by Bono and Nicholas Klein, and directed by Wim Wenders. It centers around the supposed murder of Izzy Goldkiss and the investigation led by FBI Agent Skinner to uncover the killer. As he arrives at the ‘hotel’, he encounters a diverse group of forgotten individuals living in the city. Among them are Geronimo, a self-proclaimed Native American artist, Dixie, known as the ‘fifth’ Beatle still awaiting recognition and royalty ...

Everyone Says I Love You (1996) is a musical film created by Woody Allen. Djuna Berlin, also known as D.J., acts as the narrator for the stories within the lavish and inclusive Park Avenue household she resides in. This home was formed through the union of her mother, the ever-dedicated activist Steffi, and Bob Dandridge, a lawyer. The only current issue in this household is Scott Dandridge, Bob’s son from his previous marriage, who has taken on conservative views. Steffi and Bob’s two children together, teenage Lane and Laura Dandridge, are inseparable but may run into conflict as they both have feelings ...

Four Rooms (1995) is an American black comedy film that combines elements of farce and anthology. The movie features a star-studded team of writers and directors including Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, and Quentin Tarantino. Taking place on New Year’s Eve at the fictional Hotel Mon Signor in Los Angeles, the plot is centered around Ted, a bellhop who experiences four unique encounters with different hotel guests during his first night on the job. Honeymoon Suite. The Missing Ingredient (Allison Anders). Ted helps a unique group of ladies ...

Quentin Tarantino wrote and directed the American independent film, Pulp Fiction (1994). The narrative of the film deviates from chronological order and centers around three separate protagonists: Vincent Vega, a hitman; Butch Coolidge, a prizefighter; and Jules Winnfield, Vincent’s business partner. It opens with a diner robbery by a couple and then transitions between the three story lines before concluding back at the diner. Throughout the film, there are seven distinct narrative sequences, marked by intertitles. Summary. As Pumpkin and Honey Bunny dine at ...

Quentin Tarantino’s film, Reservoir Dogs (1992), follows a group of eight men as they carry out a diamond heist. They all use aliases except for the boss, Joe Cabot, and his son, ‘Nice Guy’ Eddie Cabot. While having breakfast at a diner, things take a dangerous turn when they realize the job was a setup and their fellow thief, Blonde, has gone rogue. With Brown dead and Blue and Blonde missing, White and Orange flee to their hideout where they meet up with Pink. As tensions rise between the men over what to do next, White is angered by the fact that Blonde was even hired in the first place due to his ...