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 […]
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
Summary Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is a space science fiction film Luc Besson directed, wrote and co-produced on March 17, 2017. The film is based on a French comic series Valérian and Laureline that Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières created. It is an ambitious space opera that features complex futuristic world
Synopsis Oblivion, a 2013 release, is a science fiction film that features Tom Cruise in the lead role and is based on an unpublished graphic novel of the same name co-created by Joseph Kosinski. It integrates elemental plotlines around memory and the rural life of a human being with striking visuals for a mind-blowing experience,
Synopsis Maleficent is a dark fantasy film reinterpreting the Disney classic sleeping beauty through the perspective of its nefarious villain and was released in 2014. It was directed by Robert Stromberg and starred Angelina Jolie as the titular character. Jolie’s performance in the film gave life to a character that has traditionally abused evil credulity
Summary: Prometheus is a part of the Alien franchise, released in 2012, and it is stunningly bold. It was co written by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof which takes the viewers to another planet while digging into the civilization’s deepest questions: Where do we come from? Why were we created? And What happens when we
Overview In 2018, Baltasar Kormákur directed Adrift, a survival drama film portraying the life of Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp, whose sailing journey turned into a life and death struggle after facing the strongest hurricane ever recorded in history. The film is based off of Tami Oldham’s memoir, Red Sky in Mourning: A True Story
Overview The Martian is an utterly captivating sci-fi drama film that mixes survival and adventure with scientific creativity. It tells the story of Mark Watney, an astronaut played by Matt Damon, who is neglected on Mars during active space exploration and has to depend on his ingenuity to survive. Based on a novel written by
Synopsis: As a new installment of the Predator universe, Prey is an exciting science fiction action-thriller film that captures the audience’s attention. It is set in the 18th century, even before the first movie that released in 1987, making the movie a prequel that goes back to its roots. The story is about a young
Synopsis: Rim of the World is the name of a 2019 American sci-fi adventure film. The movie is directed by McG, and it was written by Zack Stentz. It tries to combine the idea of an alien invasion with coming-of-age elements. It tries to incorporate the 1980s escapade films like The Goonies, E.T., Stand By
