Synopsis Roseanne Liang is the director of Shadow in the Cloud, a mixture of historical fiction, fantasy, and suspense. The movie focuses on the fictional character of Maud Garrett, a woman Flight Officer, played by Chloë Grace Moretz. The film is set during the Second World War and attempts to reimagine a narrative that takes […]
Synopsis Elysium is a 2013 film written and directed by Neill Blomkamp. It is a sci-fi drama film set in the year 2154 and portrays a dystopian futuristic world divided into two spaces—Earth and a space colony. In the movie, the majority of the population lives on Earth which is overpopulated, heavily industrialized, and in a state of desperate economic
Synopsis 10,000 BC is a prehistoric action-adventure film released in 2008, directed by Roland Emmerich. Set in an imagined version of the prehistoric era, the film follows the journey of a young hunter who rises from obscurity to become a leader, as he embarks on a perilous quest to save his people and the woman
“Blacklight” is a political action thriller that interrogates state-sponsored duplicity, personal redemption, and the relentless dialectic between verisimilitude and hegemony. Mark Williams directed the film, which appeared in theaters in 2022, with Liam Neeson portraying a haunted operative whose loyalty finds itself entangled in a matrix of deceit menacing enough to obliterate every tenet he
The Protégé is a 2021 action-thriller directed by Martin Campbell, celebrated for revitalizing the James Bond franchise with GoldenEye and Casino Royale. The film propels a taut, fast-moving plot saturated with choreographed violence, tracing the vengeance mission of a female assassin who, upon discovering her guardian’s murder, is drawn into an ever-expanding conspiracy. Its blend
Synopsis Red Notice is a 2021 action-comedy caper that assembles three of Hollywood’s megastars for a frenetic odyssey of international capers, double-crosses, and explosive showmanship. By marrying the mechanics of international art theft with the snap of witty repartee and relentless spectacle, the film marries the glamor of vintage heist legend with contemporary marquee pizzazz.
Introduction Saleh is known at least in part for his 2022 action-thriller The Contractor, which is his first foray into English-language features. The film was released with a screenplay by J.P. Davis and a cast led by Chris Pine, delving into the morally unclear and often dark milieu of private military contracting and the post-service
Introduction The South Korean disaster-action thriller film Ashfall was released in December 2019. It was directed by Lee Hae-jun and Kim Byung-seo who uniquely balanced elements of extreme destruction and political turmoil to create a captivating narrative. The movie depicts a scenario of the impending eruption of Mount Baekdu (Paektu Mountain) and seamlessly incorporates action,
Synopsis Heart of Stone is an action-thriller film that came out in 2023 and is directed by Tom Harper, who is known for The Aeronauts and Peaky Blinders. The film is produced by Netflix and is part of their effort to kick off blockbuster spy thrillers that can compete with traditional spies movies released in
Based on IO Interactive’s popular video game series, “Hitman” came out in 2007 and is marked as an action thriller film. The film is directed by Xavier Gens and stars Timothy Olyphant as Agent 47. The film follows the life of an assassin, and includes elements of the game’s stylized action and espionage riddled narratives.
