Actress Virginia Madsen (1961)

Fall (2022), a survival thriller film directed and co-written by Scott Mann and Jonathan Frank, follows Becky and Hunter, two thrill-seekers who are climbing a mountain with Becky’s husband, Dan. During their climb, Dan is startled by a bat in a small cave and falls to his death after the harness breaks. 51 weeks later, Becky has become an alcoholic and has distanced herself from her father, James. James urges her to move on from Dan’s death, but Becky refuses and considers taking her own life with prescription medication. However, Hunter interrupts her with ...

The American mystery drama television miniseries, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair (2018), is based on the same-named 2014 novel by Joël Dicker. It made its debut on Epix, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and starring Patrick Dempsey, Kristine Froseth, Ben Schnetzer, Damon Wayans Jr., and Virginia Madsen. Prior to its release in the United States, the series was sold and ...

Her Smell (2018) is an American drama film written, co-produced and directed by Alex Ross Perry. The story unfolds through five distinct scenes, interwoven with home movie footage from the band’s earlier days of success – gracing magazine covers, posing for photo shoots, and receiving gold records. As the first scene begins, punk rock group Something She finishes a show and lead singer Becky Something heads backstage for a brief ceremony with her personal shaman. Her emotions rapidly swing from joy to aggression as her bandmates, ex-husband, manager, and former collaborator all attempt to guide her towards ...

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 ...

Scooby-Doo in Where’s My Mummy? (2005) is an American animated adventure film, and the ninth in a series of direct-to-video animated films based on the Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoons. In 41 B.C., Cleopatra flees from the Roman Army after her navy’s defeat at the Battle of Actium and her army’s decimation and desertion at the Battle of Alexandria. Seeking refuge, she hides her treasure beneath the Sphinx and casts a protective spell over it. Centuries later, while restoring the Sphinx, Velma discovers an ancient necklace and shows it to Prince Omar, who is leading the restoration project. Together, they uncover Cleopatra’s tomb. ...

The American legal drama film, The Rainmaker (1997), was both written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It is based on the 1995 novel of the same name by John Grisham. Unlike many other graduates from Memphis State University Law School, Rudy Baylor finds himself without a well-paying job and instead takes on part-time positions at a local bar. In dire need of employment, he meets the bar’s owner, J. Lyman ‘Bruiser’ Stone, who is known for being a ruthless but successful ambulance chaser. After hiring Rudy as an associate, Bruiser explains that ...

Mussolini: The Untold Story (1985) is a biographical miniseries that chronicles the life and reign of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Like Hitler: The Rise of Evil, the series is spoken in English rather than Mussolini’s native language. It delves into the private aspects of his life, including his long-term relationship with Clara Petacci. Based on the recollections of Vittorio Mussolini, it spans seven hours and begins in 1922 as Mussolini gains power through his Black Shirt militia. He presents himself as the reincarnation of Caesar and his popularity soars after Italy invades Ethiopia in 1935. In an attempt for peace, he attends a conference in ...