Last Summer (Geçen Yaz) is a Turkish romantic drama that arrived on Netflix in 2021. Ozan Açıktan directed and co-wrote the film, sharing writing duties with Sami Berat Marçalı, and together they chart a tender look at youth, emotional stirrings, and the bittersweet twinge of first love. Set in the sun-soaked resort town of Bodrum […]
Synopsis The Finest Hours tells the remarkable story of one of America’s most audacious rescue operations attempted by the U.S. Coast Guard. The film depicts the New England storm of February 1952 that caused two oil tankers, SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer, to split apart. It mainly follows the crew on Pendleton, especially focused
Overview Parthenope is an Italian–French film set to be released in 2024. It is a coming-of-age story penned, directed, and co-produced by Paolo Sorrentino. The film stars Celeste Dalla Porta as the eponymous character in her acting debut while veteran actress Stefania Sandrelli depicts an older version of Parthenope. Supporting actors include Gary Oldman, Silvio
Introduction In 2022, Raymond & Ray was released as a comedy ‘drama’ film written and directed by ‘Rodrigo Garcia.’ Staring ‘Ewan McGregor’ and Ethan Hawke, the movie showcases the complex relationship between two half-brothers brought together by their father’s demise. The film is a nuanced meditation on sorrow, nurturing, forgiveness, and the rediscovering of family
Battle: Freestyle is a Norwegian teen dance-drama released on April 2022 directed by Ingvild Søderlind with screenplay contributions from Martina Cecelia and Maja Lunde. It is a sequel to the 2018 film, Battle, and focuses on street dance, ambition, personal development, as well as a major dance competition in Paris. Plot Overview Involved in the
Sharp Stick is an independent romantic drama film released in 2022, written, directed and acted by Lena Dunham. The film tracks the process of sexual awakening through a woman’s lens and themes of empowerment, adolescence and sexuality. The portrayal of modern relationships as well as teenage identity and emotional growth gives the impression that Sharp
Bad Teacher is a 2011 American Comedy that was directed by Jake Kasdan, with the screenplay written by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky. The film features Diaz in one of her signature irreverent roles next to Timberlake, Lucy Punch, Jason Segel, and John Michael Higgins. Bad Teacher is unique among adult comedies because it uses
The 2023 short film Closing Dynasty offers a vivid account of a young girl’s emotional journey through the streets of New York City. It was written and directed by Lloyd Lee Choi, who captures themes such as childhood and resilience as well as immigrant identity and uncelebrated familial strength in this 17 minute film. This
Synopsis Argo is a 2012 film directed by Ben Affleck and falls under the genres of historical drama and thriller. The movie’s plot centers around the Iran hostage crisis in 1979, depicting the events that transpired during the conflict as well as a covert rescue mission dubbed the “Canadian Caper.” The screenplay is based on
Synopsis The Pursuit of Happyness is a deeply moving biographical drama released in 2006, that was directed by Gabriele Muccino. The film chronicles the life of Chris Gardner, a man who experienced homelessness for several years while raising his young son and then went on to achieve great success in business. His life story was
