Synopsis The third movie of the franchise, XXX: Return of Xander Cage, released in 2017 is directed by D. J. Caruso. The movie is a sequel to the 2002 XXX movie and the XXX series. This action film marks the return of Vin Diesel as Xander Cage who acts as a governement exterm sports athlete-turned […]
Synopsis The Room Next Door (2024) is Almodóvar’s first English-language feature and is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Renowned Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar is known for weaving deeply emotional narratives underscored by intricate character developments alongside colorful set pieces. Here, Almodóvar has taken a more reserved, meditative approach. The outcome is an
Synopsis The romance drama Touch (2024) is directed by the internationally recognized Icelandic filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur. The film is a blend of meditative and deeply moving cinematography that spans decades and continents, adapted from Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson’s 2022 novel. The primal tale Kormákur unveils in Touch is that of enduring love; love that one remembers
Synopsis Turtles All the Way Down is a romantic drama set to release in 2024, inspired by a 2017 novel from John Green, a widely acclaimed author. It features Aza Holmes, a teen struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and tackles issues concerning mental health, identity, and connection along with the struggles of adolescence. The
Synopsis From the heart of Germany comes a romantic comedy, The Heartbreak Agency (original German title: Die Liebeskümmerer) that combines mockery with warmth in a romantic satire. Shirel Peleg, the director of the film, tells a story about love and heartbreak while emphasizing the emotional walls people create in their desire to defend themselves. This
Synopsis No Pressure is a short film released in 2010 from the environmental advocacy group 10:10, as part of a promotional campaign to encourage public action on climate change. It was directed by Dougal Wilson and Richard Curtis, who is famous for writing British comedies like Love Actually and Four Weddings and a Funeral, wrote
Overview and Background Susannah Grant is writing and directing a new romantic drama film, Lonely Planet, which adds to her filmography alongside Erin Brockovich and Unbelievable. The film is a Netflix project and, even prior to its release, is receiving attention for the premise, cast, and the people behind it. While the film is not
Introduction “Unbroken” is a 2014 war drama film directed by American actress and filmmaker, Angelina Jolie. The movie is based on the best-selling nonfiction book “Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption” by Laura Hillenbrand, which chronicles the phenomenal life of Louis “Louie” Zamperini. He was a former Olympian turned war
Introduction In 2017, Hany Abu-Assad directed The Mountain Between Us, an American romantic survival drama film based on Charles Martin’s novel. Kate Winslet and Idris Elba star as two strangers who, after enduring a devastating plane crash that leaves them stranded in a remote, snow-covered mountain range, are forced to work together for survival. The
Sully, a biographical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, chronicles the life of Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the US Airways pilot who achieved the remarkable feat of landing an ailing airplane in the Hudson River. Released in 2016, the movie is based on Sullenberger’s memoir, Highest Duty, depicting the aftermath of the landing—more and nuanced
