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Red Sparrow (2018) is an American spy thriller directed by Francis Lawrence and written by Justin Haythe, based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Jason Matthews. In modern-day Russia, Dominika Egorova is a renowned ballerina who cares for her sick mother. After sustaining a career-ending injury, she is approached by her uncle Ivan, the deputy director of the SVR. Ivan tasks her with seducing Russian gangster Dimitry Ustinov to secure her mother’s ongoing medical treatment. During this mission, Ustinov is killed by ...

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) is a biographical drama film that follows the story of Freddie Mercury – the legendary lead singer of British rock band Queen. Spanning from 1970 when the band was formed, to their iconic 1985 Live Aid performance at Wembley Stadium, the film captures Mercury’s journey and struggles. As he waits to take the stage at Live Aid in ’85, we see a flashback to his humble beginnings. In 1970, Farrokh Bulsara had a job as a baggage handler at Heathrow Airport and lived with his family. A chance encounter with the band Smile at a pub led him to meet Mary Austin – whom he was immediately attracted to. Despite encountering some obstacles, ...

Deadpool 2 (2018) tells the story of the titular character, based on the Marvel Comics superhero. Having spent two years as the sassy mercenary Deadpool fighting organized crime, Wade Wilson fails to successfully take down one of his marks on his anniversary with his girlfriend, Vanessa. Tragically, she is killed by the target that same night and Wade seeks revenge by taking out the culprit. Despite six weeks having passed since her death, Wade is still consumed by self-loathing. Seeking solace, he turns to Blind Al for guidance but ultimately disregards her warning not to do anything rash. In a desperate attempt to end his misery, Wade tries to blow himself up but ...

The mystery film, Murder on the Orient Express (2017), was co-produced and directed by Kenneth Branagh. Michael Green wrote the screenplay, based on Agatha Christie’s 1934 novel of the same name. It was winter in 1934 when the eccentric yet famed Belgian detective Hercule Poirot traveled to the Middle East for both business and pleasure. Despite First Class being sold out during this time of year, Poirot was able to secure a cabin at the last minute thanks to his friend Bouc, who worked for the railroad and happened ...

War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) is an American sci-fi action film, directed by Matt Reeves and co-written with Mark Bomback. It depicts a full-on conflict between apes and humans, where Caesar embarks on a mission to seek justice for his fallen comrades. The story takes place two years after Koba, an aggressive bonobo, attacked human survivors in San Francisco. Now, Caesar and his tribe of intelligent apes are pitted against Alpha-Omega, a rebellious military group helmed by a merciless colonel. This faction also enlists other apes formerly loyal to Koba, mockingly ...

Alien: Covenant (2017) is a science fiction horror film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, with writing contributions from John Logan, Dante Harper, Michael Green, and Jack Paglen. This joint American and British production serves as a sequel to Prometheus (2012) and the sixth addition to the Alien franchise. In the prologue, business magnate Peter Weyland converses with his newly activated android in a ...

The American political thriller film, The Post (2017), centers around the publication of the Pentagon Papers by The Washington Post. During the Vietnam War in 1966, military analyst Daniel Ellsberg joins American troops in combat and records their progress for Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. Despite privately admitting the war is futile on their flight home, McNamara publicly expresses confidence in the effort upon landing. This stark contradiction causes Ellsberg to lose faith. Years later, as a civilian contractor at RAND Corporation, Ellsberg discreetly copies hundreds of classified reports detailing the country’s extensive involvement in the ...

In Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by Jane Goldman and Vaughn, Gary ‘Eggsy’ Unwin has officially joined the Kingsman a year after the events of the previous film. He now holds the title of Galahad, previously held by his late mentor Harry Hart, and is in a relationship with Tilde, Crown Princess of Sweden. On his way home from the tailor shop, Eggsy is suddenly attacked by Charlie Hesketh, a former Kingsman trainee who lost his arm and vocal chords during the Valentine ...

The film The Greatest Showman (2017) is an American musical drama that tells the story of P.T. Barnum and his circus troupe in the late 19th century. Directed by Michael Gracey, it features a screenplay by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon, with a story by Bicks. In a flashback to Barnum’s childhood, we see him and his father, Philo, working for the Hallett family. It is during this time that he meets Charity, their daughter, and becomes infatuated with her. She tells him ...

Logan (2017) is an American superhero film featuring Hugh Jackman in the lead role. This movie is the tenth installment in the X-Men franchise and serves as the final part of the Wolverine trilogy, which also includes X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) and The Wolverine (2013). Set in 2029, Logan’s healing powers are fading and no new mutants have been born in 25 years. He now works as a limousine driver in El Paso, Texas, alongside fellow mutant Caliban. Together, they take care of Charles Xavier, the founder of the X-Men, who suffers from dementia and dangerous telepathic ...

Hidden Figures (2016) is an American biographical drama film, directed and written by Theodore Melfi and Allison Schroeder, respectively. The film brings to life the remarkable story of three female friends who worked in NASA’s African-American computing section at Langley during the intense American-Soviet space race of early 1961 to early 1962. Based on Margot Lee Shetterly’s non-fiction book of the same name, it sheds light on their overlooked yet monumental contributions to America’s advancements in space exploration. Despite facing obstacles due to ...

In the fantasy film, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016), directed by Tim Burton and written by Jane Goldman, Jake has grown up listening to his grandfather Abe’s tales of battling monsters at ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ on the island of Cairnholm. The residents, including the headmistress Miss Peregrine, possess supernatural abilities and are known as ‘Peculiars’. When Abe passes away with no explanation other than a clue to September 3rd, 1943, Jake follows the advice of Dr. Golan and travels to ...

Roland Emmerich co-wrote and directed Independence Day: Resurgence (2016), the highly-anticipated sequel to the original 1996 film. In this new installment, set twenty years after the War of 1996, the United Nations has established the Earth Space Defense (ESD), a global research program that uses alien technology to protect Earth from potential extraterrestrial threats. Thanks to humanity’s triumph over the aliens in their previous attack, peace reigns among nations and civilization has been restored. To further safeguard against future invasions, the ESD has expanded its reach by setting up bases on the Moon, ...

Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) is an American action comedy directed by Greg Mottola and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Jeff Gaffney holds a human resources position at MBI, a defense contractor located in Atlanta. Together with his wife Karen, they reside in a desirable cul-de-sac with their two children away at summer camp. The couple becomes acquainted with their new neighbors, Tim and Natalie Jones – Tim being a globetrotting writer interested in glassblowing while Natalie pursues social media consulting, food blogging and charitable work. The seemingly perfect duo exude charm and sophistication as they ...

The American superhero film, X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), was directed and produced by Bryan Singer and written by Simon Kinberg, with a story also contributed by Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris. In 3600 BCE, the powerful mutant En Sabah Nur ruled ancient Egypt before being buried alive. Centuries later, he is resurrected in 1983 with a belief that humanity has lost its way. To achieve his goal of destroying and rebuilding the world, he enlists four followers, including Ororo ...

Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, Deadpool (2016) is an American superhero film distributed by 20th Century Fox and serves as the eighth installment in the X-Men film series. The protagonist, Wade Wilson, works as a small-time mercenary until he meets and falls in love with Vanessa. However, their idyllic life takes a turn when Wilson is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Fortunately, a man offers him a cure that would grant him superhero powers. Despite initially declining, Wilson agrees and meets Ajax, the mastermind behind the project. During the treatment process, it becomes clear that it involves transforming into a mutant and ...

The film Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) is an American dystopian science fiction based on James Dashner’s novel of the same name. A hesitant Thomas is left by his mother with scientist Ava Paige and soldiers from the organization WCKD. Along with other children, he is placed in a mobile maze in the Glade for scientific testing. Years later, after being rescued from the maze, Thomas and the other survivors are brought to a facility led by Mr. Janson. He claims that the facility offers protection from the Flare virus and ‘Cranks’, and supplies them with necessary resources. Under Janson’s ...

Mistress America (2015), an American comedy film directed by Noah Baumbach and written by Baumbach and Greta Gerwig, follows college freshman Tracy Fishko as she struggles to adjust to life at Barnard. Feeling lonely after developing a crush on fellow student Tony, who begins dating someone else, Tracy reaches out to her soon-to-be stepsister Brooke in New York. Captivated by Brooke’s lifestyle, Tracy takes her mother’s advice and gets closer to her. Inspired by their time together, Tracy writes a short story ...

The science fiction film, The Martian (2015) was directed by Ridley Scott and starred Matt Damon. It was adapted from Andy Weir’s 2011 novel of the same name by Drew Goddard. In the year 2035, the Ares III mission to Mars was exploring Acidalia Planitia on sol 18 of their 31-sol expedition. However, a severe dust storm threatened to topple their Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV). During the evacuation, astronaut Mark Watney was hit by debris and presumed dead. With the MAV in ...

The film Bridge of Spies (2015) is an American historical drama directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg. It was written by Matt Charman and the Coen brothers. Set in New York City in 1957, the story follows the arrest of Rudolf Abel on charges of spying for the Soviet Union. James B. Donovan, an insurance lawyer, is appointed as Abel’s legal counsel. Despite pressure from the CIA to violate client confidentiality, Donovan remains committed to providing a vigorous defense for Abel. Ultimately, Abel is convicted ...