Synopsis In Patrick Vollrath’s debut feature film, 7500, an intense, minimalist thriller, receives its name from the emergency transponder code associated with a hijacking in progress. Vollrath’s film unfolds in the cramped confines of a passenger airplane’s cockpit and vividly depicts a one-man siege in real time. The runaway action unfolds from the vantage of […]
Hate Story 2 is the 2014 sequel to the Hate Story franchise. While it carries the series name, the plot stands on its own, embracing a darker, sharper tone that digs into abuse, revenge, and the gritty mechanics of power. Betrayal and the will to survive are its main engines. The plot revolves around Sonika
Overview 12.12: The Day is a South Korean historical drama directed by Kim Sung-su that hit theaters in November 2023. The film reenacts the December 12, 1979, military coup, a turning point that sealed South Korea’s shift to authoritarian rule. Instead of just chronicling the coup, the story digs into the bitter rivalries within the
Synopsis Oddity is a 2024 Irish supernatural horror film by writer-director Damian McCarthy, whose indie hit Caveat won cult acclaim. Blending psychological dread with spectral terror, the film charts a course through murder, mourning, and spectral revenge. The tale opens in a lonely, crumbling farmhouse in the Irish countryside, where Dani Odello-Timmis and her psychiatrist
Synopsis Unlocked is a 2017 British-American action thriller directed by Michael Apted, whose earlier credits include The World Is Not Enough and Gorillas in the Mist. The script, written by Peter O’Brien, paints a lean, relentless spy tale underpinned by modern anxieties about terrorism and bio-warfare. Led by Noomi Rapace, the cast navigates a gritty,
Synopsis Boogie Nights is a 1997 drama written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Set in L.A. during the late ’70s and early ’80s, the film tells the fast rise and fall of a young man pulled into the adult film world. Inspired by the life of actor John Holmes, the story is a colorful
Synopsis Afraid is a sci-fi psychological horror film that hit screens in 2024. It tells the story of a suburban family who invite a cutting-edge artificial intelligence into their home—only to watch their lives unravel. Central to the plot are Curtis, a tech-savvy but exhausted dad, and Meredith, a practical mom who prefers to question
Synopsis Seven Pounds is a heartfelt drama from director Gabriele Muccino, featuring a script by Grant Nieporte and a deeply moving performance by Will Smith in one of his most reflective roles. The film weaves a powerful story about guilt, forgiveness, and the longing to make things right. It opens with a haunting 911 call
Synopsis 97 Minutes is a British action-thriller released in 2023, directed by Timo Vuorensola and starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Alec Baldwin, and MyAnna Buring. Its title comes from the countdown of flight time remaining before a hijacked 767 runs dry on fuel. Shot in near-real-time, the film locks you into the cockpit, where survival hinges
Synopsis “Palmer” is a 2021 American drama directed by Fisher Stevens, featuring Justin Timberlake in an understated yet gripping role as a man grappling with his past. After his release from prison, Palmer unexpectedly grows attached to a young boy who defies gender norms. The film explores how kindness, small as it may seem, can
