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A comedy film Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), directed by Jason Reitman and co-written with Gil Kenan, takes place in Summerville, Oklahoma. There, Egon Spengler captures a supernatural being at occultist Ivo Shandor’s mine near the town and lures another to his farm. Despite the failure of his elaborate setup due to a power outage, Egon manages to hide the ghost trap in his home before succumbing to a fatal heart attack. Following Egon’s death, his daughter Callie inherits the farm and moves there with her children Trevor and Phoebe after being forced out of ...

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 ...

Ghostbusters (2016) is an American supernatural comedy film directed by Paul Feig, who co-wrote it with Katie Dippold. Due to the original cast’s refusal and the passing of Harold Ramis in 2014, Sony Pictures decided to reboot the series. Some familiar faces from the first film and their relatives make brief appearances in new roles, while Ramis is honored in the closing credits. Paranormal researcher Abby Yates and physicist Erin Gilbert team up to prove the existence of ghosts in modern society. When strange ...

Draft Day (2014) is an American sports drama film directed by Ivan Reitman, featuring Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner. On the morning of the 2014 NFL Draft, Cleveland Browns general manager Sonny Weaver, Jr. has a difficult choice to make. As he holds the seventh overall pick, he must strategize how to improve his team while also managing personal matters. Domestic issues arise as Ali Parker, the team’s salary cap analyst and pregnant with Weaver’s child, complicates things. Additionally, Sonny’s ...

No Strings Attached (2011) is an American romantic comedy film directed and co-produced by Ivan Reitman. Following their initial meeting at summer camp, Emma Kurtzman and Adam Franklin have a few chance encounters before drifting apart. Years later, they reconnect as individuals with their own respective careers – Emma as a doctor in Los Angeles and Adam as a production assistant on a musical television show. However, when Adam discovers that his father Alvin – a former star of a popular comedy series – has begun dating his ex-girlfriend Vanessa, he turns to alcohol and calls all of his female ...

Post Grad (2009), an American romantic comedy-drama directed by Vicky Jenson, follows the story of Ryden Malby. She had been meticulously planning her life since she was eleven, and now, despite facing the challenges of graduating during a recession and relying on scholarships to fund her education, she is finally receiving her bachelor’s degree in English. During the graduation ceremony, there is some chaos as Ryden’s family arrives late. Along with her upbeat father Walter, meticulous mother Carmella, and ambitious younger brother Hunter, her eccentric grandmother Maureen also makes an appearance with her ...

The American comedy-drama film, Up in the Air (2009), directed by Jason Reitman and written by Reitman and Sheldon Turner, is based on Walter Kirn’s 2001 novel of the same name. The protagonist, Ryan Bingham, is employed at an American human resources consultancy firm that specializes in assisting with employment terminations. As part of his job, Ryan frequently travels around the country to conduct layoffs on behalf of companies. In addition to his work ...

The American sex comedy film EuroTrip (2004), directed by Jeff Schaffer, follows Scott ‘Scotty’ Thomas after he’s dumped by his girlfriend Fiona following their high school graduation in Hudson, Ohio. That evening at a party, the band performs a song exposing Fiona’s affair with the lead singer. Drunk and angry, Scotty reads an email from his German pen pal, Mieke (or ‘Mike’), offering sympathy and suggesting they meet in person. Cooper warns Scotty that Mieke may be a sexual predator, causing Scotty to warn Mieke to stay away. However, Scotty’s brother Bert later informs him ...

Old School (2003) is a popular American comedy directed by Todd Phillips. Upon returning home early from a business trip, real estate attorney Mitch Martin is surprised to find his girlfriend Heidi hosting an orgy and ends their relationship. At his friend Frank’s wedding, Mitch reconnects with his old high school crush, Nicole, and later decides to move near Harrison University campus in upstate New York. His housewarming party, known as Mitch-A-Palooza, becomes a huge success thanks to the efforts of his friend Bernard. However, things take a turn for the worse when a drunken Frank runs naked in front of his new ...

Road Trip (2000), an American sex comedy directed by Todd Phillips and written by Scot Armstrong and Phillips, follows the story of college student Barry as he guides prospective students and their families around his campus. Along the way, he shares anecdotes about his friends. Childhood pals Josh Parker and Tiffany Henderson enter into a long-distance relationship as they attend different universities – Josh at the University of Ithaca and Tiffany at the University of Austin. However, their once passionate romance ...