HandMade Films (United Kingdom): 3

Planet 51 (2009), an animated science fiction comedy directed by Jorge Blanco, features green extraterrestrials living peacefully in a society reminiscent of the 1950s United States. However, this planet and its inhabitants differ significantly from Earth, as their lack of knowledge about astronomy leads them to believe that the Universe only stretches for around 500 miles. When a mysterious spacecraft lands in the city of Glipforg, NASA astronaut Captain Charles T. ‘Chuck’ Baker emerges and is surprised to discover life on the planet. Chuck quickly escapes to the town’s planetarium where he meets Lem, ...

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) is a popular British crime film both written and directed by Guy Ritchie. The movie not only gained international recognition for Ritchie, but also marked the feature film debuts of actors Jason Statham and  Vinnie Jones, both known for their previous careers as a diver and footballer, respectively. With a modest budget of $1.35 million, the film proved to be a major hit by earning over $28 million at the box office. Its plot ...

The American Western film, The Long Riders (1980), directed by Walter Hill, follows the James-Younger gang as they terrorize the Midwestern United States in the years following the Civil War. Led by Jesse James and Cole Younger, along with their brothers, the gang targets banks and trains. During a bank robbery, Ed Miller’s impatience leads to a shootout where Jesse is injured. As a result, Jesse dismisses Ed from the group while his brother Clell stays on. The Pinkerton detective Mr. Rixley is determined to capture the outlaws and ends up accidentally killing a Younger cousin and the youngest James brother, as ...