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Watcher (2022) is a psychological thriller film directed by Chloe Okuno and written by Zack Ford. The story follows American couple Julia and Francis, who move to Bucharest and settle into their new apartment with a large picture window. As Francis spends long hours at work, Julia becomes increasingly disturbed by a man in the building across the street who seems to constantly watch her. Her anxiety intensifies when she discovers that a serial killer, known as “the Spider” in the local media, is targeting young women in the area. During a day out in the city, ...

Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) is an American legal drama film that follows the journey of a lawyer named Roman J. Israel. Working at a small law firm in Los Angeles, Roman earns $500 weekly and specializes in preparing briefs for clients’ civil rights cases. His partner William Jackson, a renowned professor, handles courtroom appearances while Roman struggles with the social aspect of his job. Despite this challenge, Roman has dedicated years of his life to crafting a brief that he believes will bring change to the unjust use of plea bargaining in the justice system. He may lack social skills, but makes up for it with a remarkable memory and strong personal ...

The American techno-thriller film, The Circle (2017), was directed by James Ponsoldt with a screenplay written by both Ponsoldt and Dave Eggers. It was based on Eggers’ 2013 novel of the same name. Through her friend Annie, Mae Holland secures a customer support position at The Circle, a tech and social media company. Mae takes the job to support her parents, particularly her father who suffers from multiple sclerosis. However, her longtime friend Mercer is not as ...

Out of the Dark (2014) is a supernatural thriller film primarily in English. In 1992, Dr. Andres Contreras Sr. prepares to leave a finca in Santa Clara, Colombia, attempting to burn and hide some files in the dumbwaiter when he hears strange noises around the house. He is then pursued by what appears to be a group of children on the second floor and tragically falls to his death after being pushed from the balcony. Two decades later, Sarah and Paul Harriman relocate from the UK with their daughter, Hannah, to Santa Clara. Sarah has accepted a managerial position at a paper mill owned by her father, Jordan. They settle into the company-owned finca where they all ...

The action thriller film Snitch (2013), directed by Ric Roman Waugh and starring Dwayne Johnson, is based on the real-life experiences of DEA informant James Settembrino. College student Jason Collins gets pulled into a dangerous situation by his friend Craig, who convinces him to receive a package of drugs at his house. However, the package also contains a tracking device. When DEA officers raid the house, Jason attempts to escape but is caught and arrested by Agent Cooper. Later on, while attending a barbecue with his estranged father John Matthews (who owns a ...

Men in Black 3 (2012) is a sci-fi action comedy film based on the popular Marvel Comics series. After escaping from a top-security prison on the Moon, alien criminal Boris the Animal sets out to seek revenge on Agent K for past incidents involving his capture and the removal of his left arm. Despite being warned by Boris that he is already ‘dead’, K refuses to reveal any further details about their encounter from over four decades ago. Meanwhile, J discovers evidence that implicates K not only in Boris’s capture but also in preventing a deadly invasion by deploying an interplanetary shield known as the ‘ArcNet’. In a desperate attempt to ...

Gus Van Sant’s drama, Promised Land (2012), follows the journey of Steve Butler as he climbs the ranks at Global Crosspower Solutions, an energy company focused on fracking for natural gas. With a proven record of efficiently and cost-effectively securing mineral rights leases from land owners, Butler catches the attention of top management. Teaming up with his partner Sue Thomason, Butler travels to a struggling farming community in Pennsylvania where residents take great pride in their long-standing family farms. Having grown up in a town similar to this one, Butler is determined to win over the locals on behalf ...

Directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by John Gatins, Flight (2012) is an American drama film which follows the story of airline pilot Captain Whip Whitaker. In an attempt to combat his fatigue after a sleepless night in his Orlando hotel room, Whip resorts to using cocaine. During his flight on SouthJetAir Flight 227 to Atlanta, the plane experiences intense turbulence upon takeoff. Co-pilot Ken Evans takes over while Whip discreetly mixes vodka into his orange juice and rests. However, he is abruptly awakened as the plane suddenly plunges downwards. In a bold move, ...

The psychological drama film, The Beaver (2011), was helmed by director Jodie Foster and penned by Kyle Killen. Walter Black, a troubled CEO of Jerry Co., is evicted from his home by his wife, much to the satisfaction of their eldest son Porter. He relocates to a hotel where he makes multiple attempts at taking his own life. However, his situation takes a turn when he adopts an alternative persona manifested through a discarded hand puppet shaped like a beaver. Donning the puppet at all times, Walter communicates exclusively as the beaver, aiding in his recovery process. ...

Director Steven Soderbergh released the American thriller film Contagion (2011). After a business trip to Hong Kong, PR executive Beth Emhoff had an encounter with a former lover during her layover in Chicago. She initially chalked up her slight illness to jet lag. However, just two days later, upon returning to Minneapolis, Beth’s husband Mitch rushed her to the hospital after she suffered a seizure. Despite her treatment, she tragically passed away from an unknown disease. Meanwhile, Mitch’s stepson Clark also succumbed to the illness. Thankfully, Mitch was found to be naturally immune but chose to keep ...

Fair Game (2010) is a biographical political drama film directed by Doug Liman and starring Naomi Watts and Sean Penn. Valerie Plame, employed by the Central Intelligence Agency, keeps her job secret from everyone outside of her husband and parents. She is an intelligence officer involved in numerous sensitive and potentially hazardous undercover operations abroad. Her husband, Joseph C. Wilson, formerly served as the U.S. ambassador to Gabon with a previous diplomatic history in Niger. Plame’s colleagues at the CIA ...

The horror flick The Crazies (2010), directed by Breck Eisner and penned by Scott Kosar and Ray Wright, takes place in Ogden Marsh, Iowa. During a local baseball game, resident Rory causes a disturbance by appearing on the field with a shotgun. Sheriff David Dutton tries to reason with him but is ultimately forced to take lethal action. Meanwhile, Judy (David’s wife), who serves as the town doctor, notices strange changes in another resident named Bill. His behavior includes repetitive speech and a vacant expression. ...

The American film, The Time Machine (2002), is a loose adaptation of H. G. Wells’ 1895 novel and the 1960 film of the same name by David Duncan. Dr. Alexander Hartdegen, an inventor at Columbia University in New York, is driven to build a time machine after his fiancée Emma’s tragic death at the hands of a mugger. Despite his friend David’s interest in business, Alexander focuses on pure research. After successfully completing the machine in 1903, he travels back to 1899 to prevent her murder but is unable to change fate as she dies in another accident. ...