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Gringo (2018), an action comedy crime film directed by Nash Edgerton and written by Anthony Tambakis and Matthew Stone, follows the story of Richard Rusk and Elaine Markinson, co-presidents of Promethium Pharmaceuticals. While in their Chicago office, the two receive a call from Harold Soyinka, a company employee who has allegedly been kidnapped in Mexico. He claims that his abductors are asking for a ransom of five million US dollars. In an attempt to save him, Richard and Elaine fly to Mexico where they meet with Sanchez, ...

Overboard (2018) is an American romantic comedy film directed by Rob Greenberg, with a screenplay written by Bob Fisher and Leslie Dixon. Kate Sullivan, a widowed mother of three studying to be a nurse, works two jobs. While cleaning carpets on spoiled playboy Leo Montenegro’s yacht, he makes offensive remarks and fires her for refusing to fetch him food. When she confronts him about his behavior, he shoves her off the boat with her cleaning equipment. Meanwhile, in Mexico, Leo’s sisters Magdalena and Sofia care ...

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) is an American monster comedy film created by Sony Pictures Animation and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. In the late 1800s, Dracula and his companions travel incognito on a train headed for Budapest. However, their plans are disrupted when Dracula’s nemesis, Professor Abraham Van Helsing, shows up and exposes the group. In order to protect his friends, Dracula pushes them off the train while the monsters make their escape through the roof. Van Helsing becomes determined to destroy Dracula, but is consistently outsmarted by him. Fast forward to present day – one year after the events of the previous film – and ...

Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) is an animated comedy film from Walt Disney Animation Studios, distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Following events from six years ago, Ralph and Vanellope remain close friends and spend their free time together at Litwak Arcade. While Ralph is content with their current routine, Vanellope craves something more exciting than the predictable nature of Sugar Rush. In an effort to please her, Ralph takes matters into his own hands and creates a secret track within the game. However, this plan backfires when the arcade player’s control breaks during Vanellope’s test run on the new track. With Sugar Rush’s ...

Disenchantment (2018–2023), an animated fantasy sitcom on Netflix, marks the first time that renowned creator Matt Groening has produced a show exclusively for a streaming platform. Known for his work on The Simpsons and Futurama for Fox, Groening now brings viewers to the medieval fantasy realm of Dreamland, where we follow the adventures of Bean, a rebellious princess with a drinking problem, her elf sidekick Elfo, and her troublesome ‘personal demon’ Luci. The talented voice cast includes Abbi ...

Dog Days (2018) is an American romantic comedy film that takes place in Los Angeles, California. The heart-warming stories of five different characters and their canine companions are all intertwined in this city. Elizabeth, a well-known morning show host, has a disastrous interview with former football player Jimmy. However, despite the mishap, her boss sees potential and decides to hire Jimmy as her co-host due to the high ratings. Meanwhile, Tara spends her days at a coffee shop chatting with her shallow friend Daisy who works as a dog-walker. Tara’s heart belongs to Dr. Mike, the friendly (albeit arrogant) veterinarian. But when she meets Garrett, the ...

Sherlock Gnomes (2018) is a mystery comedy directed by John Stevenson, and based on the beloved character Sherlock Holmes created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Serving as a sequel to Gnomeo & Juliet (2011), it sees Sherlock, along with his trusted companion Dr. Watson, taking on their arch-nemesis Moriarty at London’s Natural History Museum. In a thrilling battle, Moriarty is seemingly defeated by a dinosaur skeleton. As the plot unfolds, Miss Montague, Mr Capulet and their gnomes relocate from Stratford-upon-Avon to a rundown garden in London. Lady ...

Stockholm (2018) is a crime comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Robert Budreau. Based on true events, it delves into the fascinating concept of Stockholm Syndrome – the psychological phenomenon where captives develop an emotional bond with their captors. The story takes place in 1973, when a lone armed man, believed to be American, holds up a downtown Stockholm bank. He demands $1 million US, the release of convicted bank robber and murderer Gunnar Sorensson, and a Mustang Boss 302 as their getaway car – inspired by Steve McQueen’s iconic ride in Bullitt. However, things take an ...

In 2018, director David Kerr brought us Johnny English Strikes Again (2018), a spy action comedy that sees the return of MI7’s older and retired agents due to a cyber attack. Among them is Johnny English, now working as a geography teacher who secretly trains his students in espionage. With the other inactive agents out of commission, English is left to embark on the mission himself. He enlists the help of his former sidekick and MI7 clerk, Angus Bough, and together they gather their equipment – which includes explosive jelly babies and a tracker cleverly disguised as a Sherbet Fountain. Leaving behind their ...

The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018), directed and co-written by Susanna Fogel and David Iserson, follows the story of Audrey Stockman in Los Angeles. Recently dumped by her boyfriend Drew, Audrey’s best friend and roommate Morgan Freeman encourages her to get rid of his belongings. Little does she know, Drew is actually a CIA agent being pursued by dangerous individuals. Before leaving town, Drew asks Audrey not to burn anything while he is away. At work, Audrey meets a man who turns out to be Sebastian Henshaw, revealing that he is looking for Drew who has gone missing. ...

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 comedy film, Paddington 2 (2017), directed and written by Paul King and Simon Farnaby respectively, is a live-action animated sequel to the 2014 movie Paddington. Produced by Heyday Films and StudioCanal UK, it is based on the beloved stories of Paddington Bear by Michael Bond. The lovable bear, now living with the Browns in Windsor Gardens, offers his support to his neighbors in various ways. In order to purchase a special pop-up book of London for his aunt Lucy’s milestone birthday from Samuel Gruber’s antique shop, Paddington takes on odd jobs ...

Jean-Claude Van Johnson (2017) is an American action comedy-drama streaming television series starring and produced by Jean-Claude Van Damme, Ridley Scott, and Amazon Studios. The show follows the retired martial arts and action movie star as he plays himself, but it’s soon revealed that his movie career and personal history are just a facade. In reality, Jean-Claude is a secret agent known as Jean-Claude Van Johnson, with his personal assistant and make-up specialist serving as his covert accomplices. After five ...

The Orville (2017–2022), an American science fiction comedy-drama TV series, was created by Seth MacFarlane. MacFarlane also stars as Ed Mercer, the protagonist and officer on a Planetary Union space vessel in the 25th century. The show draws inspiration from Star Trek and Star Wars, as well as games like Mass Effect. Each episode follows the adventures of the USS Orville crew, with an overarching storyline developing throughout the series. Viewers in the US can stream The Orville through Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime, and iTunes Store. In Canada, it is available on Disney+ ...

The thriller film, The Bar (2017), was directed, produced, and co-written by Álex de la Iglesia. In Madrid, a cafe is the scene of a deadly shooting where two random individuals are killed by an unknown sniper upon leaving the establishment. As authorities evacuate the streets and those inside the bar come to realize one of them may be responsible, it becomes apparent that there is a government operation at play. However, they are disguised as a fire cover-up. Suspicion and tension rise among the remaining patrons as they turn against each other. Suddenly, a man emerges from the bathroom in critical condition. Despite ...

Young Sheldon (2017–2024), a coming-of-age sitcom on CBS, was created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro. Set in the late 1980s and early 1990s, it serves as a spin-off prequel to The Big Bang Theory, centering around main character Sheldon Cooper’s upbringing in East Texas. Beginning in 1989, the show follows Sheldon’s life as a child prodigy in the fictional town of Medford. Throughout his journey, he must navigate relationships with his family and friends who struggle to understand his intellect and social awkwardness. Time is marked by references to ...

The British black comedy-drama television show, The End of the F***ing World (2017–2019), premiered its first episode on Channel 4 in the UK on 24 October 2017. The remaining episodes were released on All 4, while Netflix handled international distribution and released it globally on 5 January 2018. The inspiration for the series came from Forsman’s mini-comics, which were later compiled into a book in 2013. After contacting Forsman about creating a film adaptation, Entwistle made a short film in 2014. However, it is no longer available online. Instead, an eight-part series was commissioned and began filming in ...

Suburbicon (2017), an American black comedy crime film co-written by the Coen brothers, is directed by George Clooney. The story takes place in the year 1959 and opens with a glimpse into the small town of Suburbicon. Established in 1947, it has transformed into a pleasant community attracting people from all over for its peaceful way of life. Cheerful mailman Henry goes about his usual route greeting the townspeople with a smile. He eventually arrives at the home of the new residents, the Mayers family, who happen to be African-American. When Henry chats with Mrs. ...

In the 2017 animated comedy Despicable Me 3 (2017), produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures, married AVL agents Felonious Gru and Lucy Wilde are tasked with recovering the Dumont Diamond from Balthazar Bratt, a former child star turned super-villain. While Gru successfully retrieves the diamond, Bratt manages to escape. Upon returning to AVL headquarters, director Silas Ramsbottom reveals his retirement and appoints Valerie Da Vinci as his successor. Da Vinci dismisses Gru and Lucy due to their failure to capture Bratt. Back at home, the couple informs their adopted daughters Margo, Edith, and Agnes of their dismissal but assures them that they ...

The American musical comedy film, Pitch Perfect 3 (2017), was directed by Trish Sie and written by Kay Cannon and Mike White. The third installment of the ‘Pitch Perfect’ franchise starts off somewhere off the coast of France. On a yacht, the Bellas perform Britney Spears’ “Toxic” for three men. As they finish, Fat Amy bursts through the ceiling and sprays the men with a fire extinguisher, causing an explosion. Quickly jumping ship, the movie then opens with a snapshot of the title PITCH ...