Director Michael Apted (1941)

Chasing Mavericks (2012), a biographical drama, follows the journey of young Santa Cruz native Jay Moriarity. As an 8-year-old, Jay was rescued from the ocean by his neighbor and experienced surfer Frosty Hesson. This near-death experience sparked his love for surfing. Years later, at the age of 15, Jay stumbles upon Frosty preparing to surf the massive waves at Mavericks with his friends. With El Niño approaching and Mavericks reaching its peak in three months, Frosty reluctantly agrees to teach Jay how to tackle this legendary swell. However, he emphasizes the importance of mastering the fundamentals of surfing first. To achieve this, Jay must complete a grueling ...

The spy film, The World Is Not Enough (1999), is the nineteenth installment in the James Bond series by Eon Productions. It features Pierce Brosnan as the iconic MI6 agent, James Bond, and is directed by Michael Apted. In Bilbao, Bond meets with Swiss banker Lachaise to retrieve funds for British oil tycoon Sir Robert King at the request of M. While attempting to extract information from Lachaise about an MI6 agent’s assassin, Bond is interrupted by his murder. He manages to escape with the money. At MI6 headquarters in London, it is discovered that the ...

Firstborn (1984), an American drama film starring Teri Garr and Peter Weller, tells the story of 16-year-old Jake Livingston. After his parents’ divorce two years ago, his mother Wendy has been seeing other men, even though she is still in love with her ex-husband. However, when she finds out that her ex is getting remarried, she quickly starts dating a man named Sam on the rebound. Jake and his younger brother Brian are initially unsettled by this situation, but Sam’s charming nature and his gift of dirt bikes win them over. However, Jake becomes suspicious ...