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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) is an American biographical drama film directed by Marielle Heller, centered around TV presenter Fred Rogers. In 1998, during an episode of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Mr. Rogers showcases a picture board with five doors. Three are opened to reveal familiar faces – Lady Aberlin, King Friday, and Mr. McFeely. The fourth door reveals the face of Lloyd Vogel, a troubled new friend of Mr. Rogers sporting a black eye and cut near his nose. Lloyd has been hurt (though not necessarily on his face) and is struggling to forgive the person who hurt him. After defining ...

T2 Trainspotting (2017) is a British black comedy drama film, directed by Danny Boyle and written by John Hodge. It takes place in Edinburgh, Scotland and is based on characters from Irvine Welsh’s novels Trainspotting and Porno. Two decades after his betrayal and escape with the majority of their scam money, Mark Renton returns to Edinburgh for the first time. He seeks out his former companions Spud and Simon, but they are both struggling just as much as when he left them. Spud had briefly turned his life around but has since fallen back into despair, even ...

The biographical crime thriller film All the Money in the World (2017), directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Scarpa, is based on John Pearson’s book Painfully Rich: The Outrageous Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Heirs of J. Paul Getty. It centers around the 1973 kidnapping of John Paul Getty III and his grandfather’s refusal to pay the ransom demanded by the kidnappers. Set in Rome during that time, a group of masked men abduct teenage John Paul, while his grandfather Jean Paul remains ...

Baby Driver (2017) is an action-packed film written and directed by Edgar Wright. The main character, Baby, is a skilled getaway driver in Atlanta who works for criminal mastermind Doc. His job involves driving robbers to their heists, as payment for stealing a car filled with Doc’s illegal merchandise. Due to a childhood car accident that resulted in the death of his parents, Baby suffers from tinnitus and finds comfort in music. He often uses his iPods to drown out the ringing, which doesn’t sit well with some of the robbers he works with. When not working as a driver, Baby enjoys creating remixes of ...

Money Monster (2016), an American thriller directed by Jodie Foster and written by Jamie Linden, Alan Di Fiore, and Jim Kouf from a story by Di Fiore and Kouf, features Lee Gates, an ostentatious financial expert who hosts the show Money Monster. The day before the show, IBIS Clear Capital’s stock suddenly plummeted, causing investors to lose $800 million due to a trading ...

War Room (2015) is an American Christian drama film directed and co-written by Alex Kendrick. The story follows Tony and Elizabeth Jordan, a seemingly successful couple with material wealth and a daughter named Danielle. Despite their outward appearance, their marriage is strained due to Tony’s callous behavior, verbal abuse, and thoughts of infidelity. His demanding job also keeps him away from his family for extended periods of time. In an effort to sell a house for an elderly woman named Miss Clara, Elizabeth turns to her for advice on her struggling marriage. Miss Clara suggests using the power of prayer and ...

Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, 2 Guns (2013) is an American action comedy starring Robert ‘Bobby’ Trench and Michael ‘Stig’ Stigman, two criminals who are actually undercover agents. Bobby works for the DEA while Stig is a US Navy SEAL and Petty Officer 1st Class with the Office of Naval Intelligence. Their mission leads them to meet drug lord Manny ‘Papi’ Greco at his Mexican farm where, instead of giving them cocaine as promised, Papi hands Bobby a large sum of cash. Back in the U.S., Bobby informs his superior Agent Jessup and colleague Deb Rees that they didn’t get the ...

Elysium (2013), an American sci-fi action film written, produced, and directed by Neill Blomkamp, depicts a dystopian future where Earth is overcrowded, plagued by disease and pollution. The wealthy inhabitants of the planet live in luxury on Elysium, an orbiting space station just beyond Earth’s reach. Spider, a skilled hacker residing in Los Angeles, operates three shuttle flights to Elysium in order to smuggle individuals seeking access to Med-Bays; advanced devices that can cure any ailment. Unfortunately, Elysium Defense Secretary Delacourt takes down two of the shuttles in space, causing the death of all ...

Looper (2012) is an American sci-fi action-thriller film written and directed by Rian Johnson, with production by Ram Bergman and James D. Stern. In 2044, 25-year-old Joe works as a ‘looper’ for a Kansas City crime syndicate, assassinating their enemies who are sent back in time from the future of 2074. This is due to tracking systems that make disposing of bodies undetected nearly impossible. Abe, a man from the future, manages the loopers who kill and dispose of victims with concealed faces in exchange for ...

Courageous (2011) is an independent American Christian drama directed by Alex Kendrick and co-written by his brother, Stephen Kendrick. Nathan Hayes, a new deputy in Albany, Georgia, rushes to reclaim his stolen truck from a gas station. Despite being injured, he bravely retrieves the vehicle and finds relief when he sees his baby boy unharmed in the back. Upon arrival of the police, fellow deputies Adam Mitchell and Shane Fuller learn about Hayes’ recent move to their town. As they bond over work, we also catch glimpses of their personal lives: Mitchell’s ...

Faster (2010) is an American action thriller directed by George Tillman Jr. Upon his release from prison, James ‘Jimmy’ Cullen retrieves a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, a gun, and a list of names. He then heads to a telemarketing office in Bakersfield, California where he kills Prescott Ashton, and proceeds to visit Roy Grone for more names. Detectives Cicero and Humphries are hot on Cullen’s trail, while hitman ‘Killer’ is also hired to take him down. Cullen manages to track down the next name on his list, Kenneth Tyson, who is known for producing personal snuff films. After eliminating Tyson, ...

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, ...

Silent Hill (2006) is a horror flick helmed by director Christophe Gans and penned by writer Roger Avary. The film is based on the video game series of the same name from Konami. Rose Da Silva and her spouse Christopher are troubled by their adopted daughter Sharon’s frequent sleepwalking and disturbing nightmares about Silent Hill, a deserted town in West Virginia that was abandoned decades ago due to a raging coal fire. In search of answers, Rose takes Sharon on a journey to Silent Hill, but their encounter with police officer Cybil Bennett at a gas station raises ...

Stepmom (1998), an American drama directed by Chris Columbus, follows the story of Jackie and Luke Harrison. The New York City couple is navigating the difficulties of co-parenting their two children, daughter Anna and son Ben. Luke, an attorney, now lives with Isabel Kelly – his girlfriend of one year. Isabel, a successful fashion photographer who is younger than Luke, never desired to be a mother. Despite this, she makes an effort to bond with Anna and Ben. However, Anna consistently rejects her while Ben’s playful behavior adds another layer of complexity. Around Jackie, Isabel is cautious yet disdainful ...

Godzilla (1998), an American monster film directed and co-written by Roland Emmerich, follows the aftermath of a military nuclear test in French Polynesia. A giant creature attacks a Japanese cannery vessel in the South Pacific Ocean, leaving only one fisherman alive. NRC scientist Dr. Niko ‘Nick’ Tatopoulos is conducting research on the effects of radiation on wildlife in the Chernobyl exclusion zone when he is approached by an official from the U.S. State Department with a special mission. In Tahiti, a mysterious Frenchman interrogates the survivor about his experience, to which he keeps responding with ...

My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997) is an American romantic comedy directed by P. J. Hogan and written by Ronald Bass, who also served as producer. Just three weeks prior to her 28th birthday, New York City food critic Julianne ‘Jules’ Potter receives a call from Michael O’Neal, her lifelong friend and a sportswriter in Chicago. The two had made a pact years ago that they would marry each other if they were both single at age 28. However, Michael informs Jules that he is getting married in four days to a younger college student named Kimmy Wallace, ...

The gothic horror film Mary Reilly (1996), directed by Stephen Frears, was adapted from Valerie Martin’s novel of the same name and written by Christopher Hampton. Upon her arrival as a maid in Dr. Henry Jekyll’s household, Mary develops a rapport with him and he starts relying on her help, much to the disapproval of his butler, Poole. Fascinated by the scars on Mary’s hand and neck, Jekyll examines them at her reluctance and learns they were caused by her abusive father locking her in a cupboard with rats ...

Director and writer Cameron Crowe brought the American sports comedy-drama film Jerry Maguire (1996) to audiences. The titular character is a smooth 35-year-old agent at Sports Management International (SMI). A revelation brought on by criticism from a player’s son causes Jerry to pen a mission statement calling out the dishonesty he sees in his industry. He vows to work with fewer clients and forge stronger, more caring relationships with them. SMI responds by sending Jerry’s apprentice, Bob Sugar, to terminate him at a restaurant. This sparks both men into action as they frantically reach out to every one ...

Joe Johnston’s film, Jumanji (1995), tells the story of a boy named Alan Parrish living in Brantford, New Hampshire with his parents, Sam and Carol. When he is chased by bullies one day, Alan seeks refuge in Sam’s shoe factory where he comes across a new prototype made by their friend Carl Bentley. Unfortunately, Alan accidentally damages the shoe and although Carl takes the blame, he is fired from his job. As if that wasn’t enough trouble for one day, the bullies also steal Alan’s bicycle. Desperate to get it back, Alan follows the sound of tribal drumbeats to a nearby construction site where he ...

Devil in a Blue Dress  (1995), an American neo-noir mystery thriller film, was written and directed by Carl Franklin based on Walter Mosley’s novel of the same name. Set in the Summer of 1948 in Los Angeles, it follows Ezekiel ‘Easy’ Rawlins after he is laid off from his job at Champion Aircraft and needs to make ends meet. Easy’s bartender friend Joppy introduces him to DeWitt Albright, a white P.I. who is searching for Daphne Monet, a missing white woman. Despite feeling anxious about meeting Albright due to past experiences with someone similar, ...