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Hercules (2014) is an American action-adventure fantasy film featuring Dwayne Johnson in the lead role. Directed by Brett Ratner and written by Ryan J. Condal and Evan Spiliotopoulos, the film follows the journey of the eponymous character as he leads a team of mercenaries consisting of King-turned-prophet Amphiaraus, thief Autolycus, feral warrior Tydeus, Amazon archer Atalanta, and storyteller Iolaus. Known as a demigod and supposedly the son of Zeus, Hercules is known for ...

Director José Padilha brought the American science-fiction action film, RoboCop (2014), to life with screenwriters Joshua Zetumer, Edward Neumeier, and Michael Miner. This remake of the 1987 original is the fourth in the franchise. The story explores a futuristic world where multinational corporation OmniCorp introduces robotic peacekeepers to maintain law and order. CEO Raymond Sellars leads the company’s efforts to market this advanced technology to domestic law ...

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) is an epic high fantasy adventure film, directed by Peter Jackson with a screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Guillermo del Toro, and Jackson himself. It is based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel of the same name. As Smaug sets Laketown ablaze, Bilbo and the Dwarves watch from the Lonely Mountain. Bard manages to escape ...

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) is an American sci-fi action movie inspired by the popular G.I. Joe toys. The film follows Duke, a skilled intel and infantry professional, as he leads the G.I. Joe Team on a rescue mission at the Korean Demilitarized Zone to retrieve a defector from North Korea. Later, they receive orders to carry out another task: stealing nuclear warheads from Pakistan after its President dies during a civil war. But their actions are deemed treacherous and cause an international incident, leading Zartan – still disguised as the U.S. President – to launch a deadly airstrike that takes out Duke and most of the other Joes. Luckily, ...

Carrie (2013) is an American supernatural horror film, directed by Kimberly Peirce. It’s the third adaptation and a remake of Stephen King’s novel from 1974, also titled Carrie. The main character, Carrie White, is a shy and unpopular girl at Ewen High School in Maine. One day while showering after gym class, she experiences her first menstrual period. Fearing she is dying, she calls out for help but instead is mocked by her classmates who throw tampons and pads at her. Chris Hargensen, the school bully, films this on her phone and uploads it to ...

Director Peter Jackson brought us an epic high fantasy adventure film titled The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013). Adapted from J. R. R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel, it was written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Guillermo del Toro, and Jackson himself. As Thorin Oakenshield and his companions flee from Azog and his Orc party, they seek refuge in the home of Beorn – a ...

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) is an epic high fantasy adventure film helmed by director Peter Jackson and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Guillermo del Toro, and Jackson himself. Adapted from J. R. R. Tolkien’s novel of the same name, it serves as a prequel to Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings ...

Skyfall (2012) is the twenty-third installment in the iconic James Bond series produced by Eon Productions. Starring Daniel Craig as the titular MI6 agent and featuring Javier Bardem as his adversary Raoul Silva, the film sees Judi Dench reprising her role as M. Under the direction of Sam Mendes and written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and

Mildred Pierce (2011), a period drama miniseries on HBO created by Todd Haynes, is based on James M. Cain’s 1941 novel of the same name. The show centers around Mildred, a divorced woman struggling to open a restaurant during the Great Depression while also dealing with her self-absorbed daughter. This adaptation follows the original 1945 film noir featuring Joan Crawford and is accompanied by an original score from Carter Burwell. Airing from March 27 to April 10, ...

The American fantasy comedy film Zookeeper (2011), directed by Frank Coraci, tells the story of Griffin Keyes, a dedicated head zookeeper at Franklin Park Zoo. Despite his love for the animals under his care, Griffin’s heart is broken when his girlfriend Stephanie turns down his proposal due to his job. Five years later, during an engagement party for his brother Dave, Griffin panics upon seeing Stephanie on the guest list. Dave suggests that Griffin leave the zoo and work with him at the car dealership to win back Stephanie. However, the animals hold a meeting and decide to help their beloved zookeeper find a way ...

The film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) is based on the novel by Swedish writer Stieg Larsson. Directed by David Fincher and written by Steven Zaillian, it follows journalist Mikael Blomkvist in Stockholm as he deals with the consequences of a libel suit against businessman Hans-Erik Wennerström. To resolve this issue, wealthy Henrik Vanger offers Blomkvist a unique task: investigating the 40-year-old disappearance of his grandniece Harriet, who is believed to have been murdered. Each year on his birthday, Vanger ...

The American action thriller film The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), directed by Tony Scott and written by Brian Helgeland, revolves around a hijacking scenario. A man known as Ryder, along with his accomplices Bashkin, Emri, and ex-train operator Phil Ramos, take over Pelham 123 – a New York City Subway train at 77th Street. In an attempt to gain control of the situation, Walter Garber – a Metropolitan Transportation Authority employee working as a train dispatcher in the Rail Control Center – receives a call from Ryder demanding $10 million in cash ...

In Stargate: Continuum (2008), a science fiction movie directed by Martin Wood and written by Brad Wright, SG-1 and Jack O’Neill attend a Tok’ra extraction ceremony for Ba’al, the final System Lord of the Goa’uld. However, Ba’al claims to be just one of his many clones and reveals that the true Ba’al has a plan in place. This real Ba’al travels back in time to 1939 and destroys the crew of the Achilles, where the Stargate was being transported to the US. The captain manages to save the ship from complete destruction by dropping a ...

Director Robert C. Cooper brought us Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008), a military science fiction film following the events of the television series Stargate SG-1. The story follows the regular cast of SG-1 as they uncover a box on Dakara that they believe to be the Ark of Truth. However, their discovery is interrupted by Ori soldiers led by Tomin. Despite Daniel’s clever trick, the box is revealed to be a fake. Tomin defies orders from the Prior and refuses to kill SG-1, prompting Mitchell to eliminate the Prior with an Anti-Prior device. With their leader dead, the Ori soldiers surrender and ...

Valkyrie (2008), a thriller directed by Bryan Singer and written by Christopher McQuarrie and Nathan Alexander, features Tom Cruise. Set during World War II, the film follows Wehrmacht Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg in Tunisia as he becomes increasingly disillusioned with Hitler’s regime. After his battalion is attacked by P-40 fighter-bombers, Stauffenberg is gravely injured and returned to Germany for treatment. However, he ultimately loses his left eye, right hand, ...

Quantum of Solace (2008) is the twenty-second installment in the iconic James Bond series created by Eon Productions. Bond transports Mr. White, a detainee, from Lake Garda to Siena, Italy in his vehicle. While evading pursuers, Bond successfully delivers White to M, who questions him about the elusive organisation Quantum. When White reveals that their agents are ubiquitous, one of M’s protectors named Craig Mitchell shoots a guard and turns on her. In an attempt to apprehend Mitchell, Bond ends his life as White manages to escape. Further investigation of Mitchell’s residence in London leads Bond and M to learn about his connection with a man ...

Charlie Bartlett (2007), an American movie directed by Jon Poll, follows the story of a teenager who want to be popular at his new high school. His wealthy parents are not there for him, except for his depressed mother, while his father serves time for tax evasion. Being expelled from multiple private schools due to misbehavior, Charlie enrolls in a bitter public school headed by an alcoholic Principal Nathan Gardner, who was once his history teacher. Struggling to fit in with his peers, Charlie is diagnosed with ADHD and forms an alliance with Murphy Bivens, the school bully. Together, they sell prescription drugs that ...

Lions for Lambs (2007), an American war drama film directed by Robert Redford, delves into the intertwined lives of a U.S. senator, soldiers in Afghanistan, a reporter, and a college professor in California. Dr. Malley, the idealistic professor, encourages his students Arian and Ernest to make a meaningful impact in the world after their graduation from West Coast University. Despite coming from different backgrounds, they both choose to enlist in the army and serve in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Dr. Malley also tries to connect with another student named Todd Hayes. Unlike Arian and Ernest, Todd comes from a privileged ...

The American psychological thriller film, Mr. Brooks (2007), directed by Bruce A. Evans and starring Kevin Costner, follows the story of Earl Brooks. Despite appearing as a respected businessman in Portland, Oregon, Brooks leads a secret life as a serial killer. Struggling to control his ‘killing addiction’, Brooks eventually gives in to his id, Marshall, and murders a young couple in their bedroom. This pattern of leaving a thumbprint on the lampshade earned him the moniker ‘Thumbprint Killer’. His methodical approach includes meticulous ...

Rescue Dawn (2006), an epic war drama film written and directed by Werner Herzog, is based on an adapted screenplay from his 1997 documentary Little Dieter Needs to Fly. In February 1966, Lt. Dieter Dengler, a German-born U.S. Navy pilot in squadron VA-145 on the USS Ranger, is shot down over Laos while on a combat mission. Despite surviving the crash, he is captured by the Pathet Lao and taken to a prisoner of war camp. There, he meets other prisoners such as American pilots Gene DeBruin and Duane W. Martin, Hong Kong Chinese radio operator Y.C. To, Procet and Thai Air America freight employee Pisidhi Indradat ...