Overview & Context The Meg is a 2018 science film directed by Jon Torteltaub, based on Steve Alten’s 1997 book Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror. Starring Jason Statham, the film features his character as a rescue diver who battles with a prehistoric megalodon shark deep in the ocean. With the summer blockbuster pacing, creature […]
Overview & Context Addicted, a 2014 American erotic thriller-drama film, was directed by Bille Woodruff, who adapted it into a screenplay from Zane’s bestselling novel. It features actresses Sharon Leal alongside Boris Kodjoe, William Levy, Tyson Beckford, Tasha Smith, and Emayatzy Corinealdi. The movie explores the themes of desire and infidelity while touching on topics
Overview & Context Fidelity (original Russian title: Vernost’) is a 2019 Russian erotic drama directed by Nigina Sayfullaeva, who co-wrote the film with Lyubov Mulmenko. Taking place in the coastal city of Kaliningrad, the film provides a nuanced and deeply personal account of a woman’s journey through love, jealousy, and identity. Along with Evgeniya Gromova,
Introduction & Overview Amateur Teens is a Swiss film coming of age drama released in 2015. Niklaus Hilber directed it and he wrote it together with Patrick Tönz. The movie portrays the life of teenagers in Zurich and showcases their struggles emotionally, socially, and with technology as it integrates various languages like Swiss German, High
Introduction & Context The Offering is a supernatural horror film from 2023 that marks the directorial debut of Oliver Park. The film was produced by Hank Hoffman with the screenplay based on the storyline written by Jonathan Yunger. Its most unsettling themes are drawn from Jewish folklore, especially the demon Abyzou who, in ancient legends,
Synopsis Ridley Scott directed “Prometheus”, a 2012 science fiction film that serves as a prequel to the Alien franchise. Although it is part of a series, this particular film tackles deep philosophical issues concerning the genesis of human beings and life apart from other works in the series. The screenplay was crafted by Jon Spaihts
Synopsis The film “Deepwater Horizon” depicts modern-day American horrors and was released in 2016. Directed by Peter Berg, it features the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig that took place on April 20, 2010. This event kills 11 individuals while also causing an environmental catastrophe, oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico which as
Introduction Love in 39 Degrees (39 Derecede Aşk) is a new Turkish film set to release in 2024. The romantic comedy film was directed by Tunç Şahin, with screenplay written by Uygar Şirin. Furkan Andıç and Ayça Ayşin Turan are featured as the primary couple. The backdrop s a bright city of Izmir, where two
Introduction Blue Cave is a 2024 Turkish-language romantic drama film made by Prime Video that is directed by Altan Dönmez and written along with starring Kerem Bürsin. Co-starring Devrim Özkan, it released on Prime Video and paints emotive tales of love, hope, loss and remembrance against the backdrops of Turkey and Croatia. The movie’s quiet
Introduction Parasite is a dark-comedy thriller that was released in 2019. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, it features well-known actors such as Song Kang-ho and Lee Sun-kyun. The film screened at the Cannes Film Festival where it won Palmer d’oeil—the film’s satire about capitalism resonated deeply with Parisian audiences. In addition to defying genre conventions, Parasite
