What Is a “Midnight Movie”? Midnight movies are films shown in theaters around midnight, or late at night. Such films veer away from the ordinary, mainstream, or mass popularity. Cult, fringe, low-budget, or non-conformist cinema, are the hallmark traits of midnight films. There is a unique community and culture built around the viewing experience, making […]
Synopsis Released in 2014, “The Imitation Game” is a historical drama directed by Morten Tyldum. It is based on Alan Turing’s biography, “The Enigma,” by Andrew Hodges. The movie focuses on the life of Alan Turing, a remarkable British mathematician and a pioneer of modern computing. During World War II, he helped lead the efforts
Synopsis “Geçen Yaz” which translates to “Last Summer” is a Turkish film that came out in 2021. Like many other coming-of-age films, “Last Summer” focuses on the romance and the juxtaposing trial of growing up. “Last Summer” is directed by Ozan Açıktan and explores the bittersweet realm of first love, intimacy and the self-identity struggles
Synopsis In this post, I’m going to summarize the screenplay along with its cinematic representation. “Everest” is a survival drama and disaster movie directed by Baltasar Kormákur, which was released in the year 2015. The movie is based on real-life stories of people who lost their lives in the Everest tragedy in 1996. It draws
Synopsis Darker Shades of Elise is a 2017 British erotic thriller directed by Jamie Weston. Darker shades of obsession, betrayal, psychological scars, and the consequences of emotional neglect are some of the themes this film explores. It also contains elements of sexual drama and mystery, and the aim is to depict the complex emotional situation
Synopsis Frant Gwo directed and released “The Wandering Earth” in 2019, making it one of the first Chinese science fiction movies to hit the big screens, and it was an absolute blockbuster. Liu Cixin, the author of the Three-Body Problem, Novelle “The Wandering Earth” and winner of the hugo award, brought it to life. Many
Synopsis “Knowing” is a science fiction thriller released in 2009 and directed by Alex Proyas, who is famous for visually ambitious films such as The Crow, and Dark City. The film features Nicolas Cage and interweaves mystery, apocalyptic drama, and speculative science fiction while addressing underlying issues such as determinism, fate, and the frailty of
Synopsis “Pompeii” is a historical action film from 2014, directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, who is particularly known for his work on the Resident Evil series. The movie attempts to combine a romance and a story of revenge with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. while also showcasing the gladiatorial battles from Ancient
Synopsis In 2016, Craig Gillespie directed “The Finest Hours,” a disaster drama film which is a part of American cinema. This film is based on the true chronological events narrated in the 2009 book “The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Most Daring Sea Rescue,” written by Michael J. Tougias and
Synopsis “Dirty Work” is an American comedy released in 1998, directed by Bob Saget. It features notable stars such as Norm Macdonald and Artie Lange. Although the movie received a lackluster response in theaters, and critiques were quite mixed, the film has managed to gain a cult following over the years. Not for Norm Macdonald’s
