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Planet Terror (2007), an American action comedy horror film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, is set in Texas. It follows the survivors of a biochemical outbreak as they face off against zombie-like creatures and a corrupt military unit. In rural Texas, go-go dancer Cherry Darling runs into her enigmatic ex-boyfriend El Wray at the Bone Shack, owned by brothers J.T. and Sheriff Hague. At the same time, demented Lt. Muldoon and his team strike a deal with chemical engineer Abby for large amounts of DC2, a deadly biochemical agent. When Muldoon discovers that Abby has an additional supply, he attempts to capture ...

The American slasher film, Halloween (2007), was written, directed, and produced by Rob Zombie. Serving as a remake of John Carpenter’s 1978 horror film with the same title, it takes place in Haddonfield, Illinois on Halloween night. A ten-year-old Michael Myers displays early signs of psychopathic tendencies as he brutally murders his school bully Wesley Rhoades, his sister Judith, her boyfriend Steve Haley, and his mother’s abusive partner Ronnie White out of a desire for revenge. However, he spares his infant sister Angel. Following one of the lengthiest ...

Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) is a French live-action/animated film directed and co-written by renowned filmmaker Luc Besson. The movie is based on Besson’s children’s book series, which includes Arthur and the Minimoys and Arthur and the Forbidden City. Set in Northeastern Connecticut during the year 1960, the story follows 10-year-old Arthur Montgomery as he lives with his grandmother Daisy on a quiet farm. His grandfather, Archibald, has recently gone missing and his parents are away searching for work. While listening to Daisy’s ...

Clerks II (2006) is an American black comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith. The sequel to his previous film Clerks, it is the sixth installment in the View Askewniverse series. Dante Hicks returns to work at Quick Stop ten years after the first film, only to discover that a fire has destroyed the store. This mishap was caused by his best friend Randal Graves who forgot to turn off the coffee pot before closing. With Quick Stop gone, Dante and Randal find jobs at Mooby’s fast food restaurant alongside Christian teenager Elias Grover and their manager Becky Scott. A year later, Dante ...

In School for Scoundrels (2006), an American comedy film directed by Todd Phillips, Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Heder play characters who face ridicule in their daily lives. For example, Roger, a downtrodden meter reader, dreams of dating his building’s foreign graduate student, Amanda, but lacks self-esteem. To boost his confidence and win her heart, he enrolls in a course taught by Dr. P. Unfortunately, this turns out to be no easy fix as Dr. P and his assistant Lesher constantly bully and humiliate their students ...

The Brothers Grimm (2005) is a fantasy adventure film directed by Terry Gilliam. The two main characters, Will and Jake Grimm, are skilled con artists who use Jake’s extensive knowledge of folklore to swindle unsuspecting individuals. Along with their companions Hidlick and Bunst, they roam through French-occupied Germany in the early 19th century. In the town of Karlstadt, they successfully deceive the villagers by pretending to ‘defeat’ a witch’s ghost. However, their luck runs out when they are captured by Italian torturer Cavaldi and brought before the French General Delatombe. Delatombe ...

The period drama film, The Libertine (2004), marked the directorial debut of Laurence Dunmore and was adapted by Stephen Jeffreys from his play of the same name. Set in 1675, it follows the tale of John Wilmot, Second Earl of Rochester, as he delivers a prologue filled with themes of his love for alcohol, his sexual desires, and his disdain for his audience. Despite being banished by King Charles II, Rochester is brought back to join the House of Lords due to the king’s need for him. Upon returning to London, he reunites with his ‘Merry Gang’ friends ...