Actor Zac Efron (1987)

Sean Durkin’s biographical sports drama film, The Iron Claw (2023), follows the story of the Von Erichs, a family of professional wrestlers plagued by a supposed curse. The film chronicles the struggles of Fritz Von Erich’s sons to live up to their father’s expectations and achieve success in the world of wrestling from 1979 to the early 1990s. As owner of World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), retired wrestler Fritz once had dreams of winning the prestigious NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. But his focus now is on his sons: Kevin and David, who wrestle for WCCW, Kerry, who hopes to make it as ...

The American biographical war comedy drama film, The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022), is directed and co-written by Peter Farrelly, based on the book by John ‘Chickie’ Donohue and Joanna Molloy. In 1968, Chickie, a former Marine turned slacking merchant seaman, resides in Inwood, New York City with his family. He often frequents a bar run by the cynical old man known as “The Colonel”. While Chickie’s sister Christine vehemently opposes the Vietnam War, both Chickie and their father served in the ...

Firestarter (2022), an American sci-fi horror movie directed by Keith Thomas and written by Scott Teems, is an adaptation of the eponymous novel by Stephen King and a remake of the 1984 film. The story opens with a flashback to baby Charlie McGee in her crib, setting her room ablaze with her pyrokinesis abilities, causing her father Andy McGee to panic. Through the opening credits, we see a young Andy and Vicky participating in a clinical trial where they are injected with an experimental chemical called Lot-6, which ...

An animated mystery comedy film, Scoob! (2020), was created by the Warner Animation Group and released through Warner Bros. Pictures. It tells the story of a young Shaggy Rogers who finds companionship in a talking Great Dane named Scooby-Doo. On Halloween night, they meet Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, and Velma Dinkley, and together they capture someone posing as a ghost in a haunted house. This sparks their interest in forming Mystery Inc., a group dedicated to solving mysteries. As they become more experienced, they decide to turn their passion into a business. However, at an investor meeting with Simon Cowell, he declines to work with them as long as Scooby and Shaggy ...

Baywatch (2017) is an American action comedy film directed by Seth Gordon, with a screenplay by Mark Swift and Damian Shannon. It tells the story of Lt. Mitch Buchannon, a beloved member of an elite lifeguard division in Emerald Bay, Florida. Along with his colleagues like Stephanie Holden and C.J. Parker, Mitch works tirelessly to protect the beaches and bay from dangers. However, their efforts are often met with resistance from beat cop Garner Ellerbee and his superior, Captain Thorpe. During one morning patrol, Mitch ...

The film The Greatest Showman (2017) is an American musical drama that tells the story of P.T. Barnum and his circus troupe in the late 19th century. Directed by Michael Gracey, it features a screenplay by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon, with a story by Bicks. In a flashback to Barnum’s childhood, we see him and his father, Philo, working for the Hallett family. It is during this time that he meets Charity, their daughter, and becomes infatuated with her. She tells him ...

The Lorax (2012), an animated musical comedy, was created by Illumination Entertainment and released by Universal Pictures. Young Ted Wiggins resides in Thneedville, a city enclosed by walls where all plant life is artificial. His crush on Audrey prompts him to seek out a ‘real tree’ to impress her. His grandmother, Norma, shares the story of the Once-ler, who holds knowledge about the trees’ disappearance. Venturing beyond Thneedville, Ted is met with a barren and polluted outside world. He locates the Once-ler and after multiple visits, convinces him to recount the tale of the trees. On another trip away from town, Ted encounters Aloysius ...

The Lucky One (2012), an American romantic drama film directed by Scott Hicks, hit theatres in April of that year. Based on Nicholas Sparks’ novel from 2008 of the same title, the film follows Logan Thibault, a US Marine serving in Iraq. During an ambush, Logan witnesses ‘Aces’, one of his fellow Marines, die while trying to save a comrade. The next day, he stumbles upon a photo of a young woman on the ground just before another attack takes place, killing many nearby. Unable to locate the owner of the photograph, he decides to keep it. One of his ...

New Year’s Eve (2011), an American romantic comedy directed by Garry Marshall and written by Katherine Fugate, tells interconnected stories of people facing various issues on this special night. As the Vice-President of Times Square, Claire Morgan is busy with final preparations for the ball drop, assisted by her friend and police officer Brendan. Meanwhile, Ingrid Withers, an employee at Ahern Records who was almost hit by a car and denied a vacation, decides to quit her job. She offers deliveryman Paul Doyle tickets to the Ahern Records Masquerade Ball if he helps ...

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010), the third and final installment in the award-winning trilogy, premiered on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming block on December 19, 2010. As opposed to the usual 11-minute runtime of Robot Chicken, this special runs for 45 minutes, making it the longest of the three Star Wars specials. In contrast to the prior installments of the satirical trilogy, Episode III presents a more coherent chronological narrative. It spans from events preceding Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace to those following Return of the Jedi.