Adventure

Poseidon

Poseidon

Released in 2006, Poseidon is an American disaster-action film which Wolfgang Petersen directed. He had previously directed maritime epics such as Das Boot and The Perfect Storm. This film serves as a contemporary adaptation of Poseidon Adventure, a novel by Paul Gallico which was made into a famous movie in ‘72. Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, […]

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Horizon Line

Horizon Line

Horizon Line combines romance, action, and disaster into one coherent picture that follows two lovers considered to be estranged as they navigate through their feelings while being trapped in a small airplane with no pilot. Directed by Mikael Marcimain and featuring Allison Williams along with Alexander Dreymon, the film was released in 2020. Horizon Line

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Love and Monsters

Love and Monsters

Love and Monsters is a 2020 U.S. adventure film set in a post-apocalyptic world, directed by Michael Matthews and featuring Dylan OBrien as Joel Dawson. Seven years after a nuclear strike meant to break up an asteroid instead mutates all cold-blooded animals into towering, lethal behemoths, the few survivors cram into underground colonies for safety.

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Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland

Summary Bird Brad’s 2015 science fiction adventure film titled ‘Tomorrowland’ was co-written by Bird and Damon Lindelof. The movie attempts to combine action and innovation with optimism and works to delve into imagination, reality and their merger. Tomorrowland was not well received at release owing to its ambitious theme and star studded cast, but has

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The Lost City

The Lost City

Summary The recently premiered action-adventure-romantic comedy ‘The Lost City’ was released on March 25, 2022, and is the work of the Aaron and Adam Nee duo. With its comical storyline combining the search of treasures with a unique and modern twist in romance, the film features popular actors such as Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel

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Finding ‘Ohana

Finding ‘Ohana

Finding ‘Ohana (2021) is an adventurous family film that captures the essence of Hawaiian culture alongside an undertone of youthful exploration. The film blends a Hawaiian treasure hunt with the adventure story reminiscent of classic stories. The film was produced by Netflix with Jude Weng being the director and Christina Strain the script writer. The

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Against the Ice

Against the Ice

🧠 Plot Summary Against the Ice is a haunting, visually stunning survival drama that stretches the boundaries of endurance, fidelity, and the yearning for heritage. It is inspired by a true story in Two Against the Ice by Ejnar Mikkelsen. The movie takes place in 1909 in the frozen wasteland of Greenland, where Danish explorer

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Apocalypto

Apocalypto

Program Overview The 2006 historical action-adventure film Apocalypto, directed by Mel Gibson, focuses on the decline of the Maya civilization. The portrayal of indigenous Mayan culture in the film gives it a much-needed authenticity that distinguishes it from other Hollywood projects. The use of the Yucatec Maya language and the inclusion of native actors is

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Finch

Finch

Synopsis Tom Hanks stars in Finch, a post-apocalyptic science fiction drama film directed by Miguel Sapochnik, released in 2021. The plot centers around a humanistic tale set on a dying world, and focuses not on the world’s destruction but rather the intricate connections and relationships between a man, a robot, and nature. It combines emotional

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