Overview The Hating Game is a romantic comedy that came out on December 10, 2021, and was directed by Peter Hutchings. The film is based on the bestselling novel by Sally Thorne, and the screenplay was written by Christina Mengert. The movie features Lucy Hale as Lucy Hutton and Austin Stowell as Joshua Templeman, who […]
Overview Complete Unknown is a drama and mystery film released in 2016, directed by Joshua Marston. The story revolves around Tom, a middle-class family man played by Michael Shannon, whose life comes off as mundane until it is jolted by sudden change when a woman named Alice, portrayed by Rachel Weisz, shows up at his
High Society (2018) is a South Korean film that intertwines drama with social themes, directed and written by Byun Hyuk and featuring Park Hae-il and Soo Ae in the leading roles. The film was released on August 29, 2018, in South Korea. This film follows the intricate, morally disturbing pathways of a married couple trying
The House on Laura Anne Dr. (2024) is a minimalist horror-thriller film written and directed by Joseph A. Mazzaferro. This independent film is only 74 minutes long and employs a subdued approach to the haunted house subgenre. It is set in a seemingly tranquil Florida neighborhood and follows a young woman spiraling into uncertainty, grappling
Green Bones (2024) is a poignant Filipino prison drama directed by Zig Madamba Dulay, with the screenplay written by National Artist Ricky Lee and Anj Atienza. The film is a part of the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival and has gained immense popularity and critical acclaim within a short time. It also features the story
On Swift Horses (2024) is a sweeping romantic drama directed by Daniel Minahan and written by Bryce Kass, based on Shannon Pufahl’s debut novel. The film’s setting is the United States in the 1950s, post-Korean War. It addresses carefully masked yearning, identity, and the perpetual conflict between autonomy and requirement, societal norms. It examines the
The 2021 film Escape from Mogadishu, directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, is an action-drama flick based on real events that took place during the Somali Civil War in the 1990s. The film depicts the tragic yet ultimately hopeful tale of Koran ambassadors who attempt to work together to traverse the rampant violence in the capital city.
The Handmaiden (2016), by Park Chan-wook, is an alluring fusion of an erotic thriller, historical drama, and psychological suspense film. Taking inspiration from the novel Fingersmith by Sarah Waters, the film alters the setting from Victorian England to Korea in the 1930s, which is under Japanese colonial rule—this captivating backdrop sharpens the exploration of its
Introduction & Context Cherry is a 2021 American crime drama helmed by Anthony and Joe Russo, directors primarily recognized for their Marvel franchise successes. In this project, the brothers step away from capes and corsets to explore a darker, more personal terrain, drawing on Nico Walkers semi-autobiographical novel. The film charts the title characters march
Introduction and Context Winter’s Tale, the 2014 film directed by Akiva Goldsman, brings Mark Helprin’s 1983 novel to life as a romantic fantasy drama. Anchored by Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe, and Jessica Brown Findlay, it charts a century-long journey that weaves magical realism with themes of love, redemption, and the clash between good and evil.
