Synopsis: She’s Lost Control is a 2014 psychological drama and art house film written and directed by Anja Marquardt, marking her directorial debut. The film reveals the shadowy and deeply unsettling aspects of a woman’s life whose job revolves around emotional and physical closeness, while her actual life is breaking apart in a world of […]
Synopsis: “Cruise” is a romantic drama film published in 2018. Robert D. Siegel, the man behind “The Wrestler” and “Big Fan,” wrote and directed it. In contrast to his most character-driven films full of brooding figures, Siegel shifts to a lighthearted, coming-of-age tale in “Cruise,” which is set in the summer of 1987. The film
Synopsis: The Out-Laws is an action-aomedy movie released in 2023, directed by Tyler Spindel and partnered with Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions. With a blend of romantic awkwardness and a family feud and and outrageous action, The Out-Laws is fast-pace humor, one of Sandler’s Classics, to fill a pet, check fill a bet. Owen Browning,
Film Shorthand and Context Released in 2019, IO is a sci-fi drama film with a meditative, minimalist tone. Directed by Jonathan Helpert and starring Margaret Qualley and Anthony Mackie, the film focuses on a post-apocalyptic world where emotional depth is more salient than action. Different from many other dystopian films, IO revolves not around the
Overview & Context “Synchronic” is an American scientific thriller exploring the intersection of time, death, and the intricacies of human emotion. Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, the film’s directors, integrate science fiction with elements of horror and an existential psychological drama. As fans of the genre, the sophisticated duo remains true to their cinematic roots
Synopsis Her Body is a captivating biographical film that focuses on the life of Andrea Absolonová – a Czech national high-diving champion. It starts with Andrea dreaming of going to the Olympics. In this story, Andrea is a recognized protagonist in her sport. She is admired for her discipline, unwavering spirit, and physical prowess. But
Introduction Jack Reacher: Never Go Back is the 2016 action thriller sequel of the film Jack Reacher, starring Tom Cruise as the main character yet again. The movie is directed by Edward Zwick, who co-wrote the screenplay with Richard Wenk and Marshall Herskovitz. Never Go Back is based on the 18th novel of Lee Child’s
Introduction In 2013, cinemas screens were lit with the re-imagined Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters and it has since become a legendary cult classic. This absolute masterpiece has been described as a mix of horror, fantasy, action, and a dash of dark comedy by the written and directedel of the move, Tommy Wirkola. In comparison
Introduction In 2019, Ang Lee directed Will Smith in dual roles for the science fiction action thriller, Gemini Man. The movie features the story of a government assassin who is hunted down by a younger version of himself. In addition to exploring the themes of morality, legacy, and self-confrontation, the movie serves as an experiment
Introduction In 2021, A Quiet Place Part II came out as a direct continuation of the acclaimed 2018 horror-thriller, A Quiet Place. A Quiet Place: Part II is written and directed by John Krasinski. The film A Quiet Place: Part II continues the story of a family trying to survive in a world inhabited by
