Synopsis The Reader focuses on themes of love and guilt, and the psychological scars history leaves on people. It takes place In Germany after the Second World War, where Michael Berg, a young boy, has a passionate affair with an older woman, Hanna Schmitz, only to find out later in life that she was a […]
Introduction The Dark Tower is an American film which combines elements of science fiction, western and fantasy, and was released in 2017. It was directed by Nikolaj Arcel and is loosely based off of Stephen King’s best-selling novel series, something which the film sought to build upon rather than simply tell. This new story, which
Introduction My Summer of Love came out in 2004 and is a British romantic drama film directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Wynne. It is based lightly on a novel by Helen Cross published in 2001, which focused on the psychological aspects of love, obsession, identity, and deception. It is
Introduction Don’t Look Up is a 2021 American satirical science fiction black comedy written, produced, and directed by Adam McKay. Known for his unique blend of political satire and irreverent humor, McKay previously directed films like The Big Short and Vice. In Don’t Look Up, he shifts his focus to the public and their response
Introduction Geostorm is an American movie that came out in 2017. It is a science fiction film which revolves around a disaster, and it was directed by Dean Devlin, who made his first film as a director here. This film is a mix of a disaster epic and a political thriller, as it includes big
Introduction Poseidon is an American disaster movie from 2006 directed by Wolfgang Petersen with a screenplay by Mark Protosevich. It is a more recent adaptation of a 1972 film The Poseidon Adventure which was based on the novel of the same name by Paul Gallico. Poseidon is regarded as one of the visually ambitious disaster
Synopsis Horizon Line is a 2020 survival thriller directed by Swedish filmmaker Mikael Marcimain, known for his atmospheric dramas. The movie is almost entirely set on a small single-engine plane, where a couple is trapped in a terrifying 10,000 feet airborne adventure. With no pilot, autopilot, or navigational skills, the odds are stacked against them.
Synopsis “Swung” is a drama that came out in 2015 and it was directed by Colin Kennedy. Swung is based on a novel by Ewan Morrison and he also wrote the screenplay. The story revolves modern intimacy and the concepts of exploring the many layers of an emotional relationship. The movie explores the life of
Overview Phillip Noyce directed the 1993 film Sliver, which is an erotic thriller based on Ira Levin’s novel, the same author who wrote Rosemary’s Baby and The Stepford Wives. The movie, which is a mix of softcore pornography and a murder mystery, takes place in a posh, modern, high-end Manhattan apartment complex. As most filmmakers
Synopsis Voyeurism received its latest shot of adrenaline courtesy of Michael Mohan’s The Voyeurs, a contemporary erotic film that combines elements of mystery, a psychological narrative, and sensuality, fusing themes of voyeurism pioneered by Hitchcock with contemporary voyeuristic classics like De Palma’s Body Double. The film is set in Montreal and delves deep into the
