The Boy Next Door is a psychological thriller and domestic drama film released in 2015, directed by Rob Cohen and written by Barbara Curry. The film features Jennifer Lopez in a starring role, alongside Ryan Guzman, Ian Nelson, John Corbett, and Kristin Chenoweth. Initially, the film presents a captivating suburban mystery, which, upon deeper analysis, […]
Before I Fall is a 2017 American teen drama film directed by Ry Russo-Young and based on the novel of the same name by Lauren Oliver. Starring Zoey Deutch in the lead role, the film takes a provocative approach to teenage life, identity, and the effects of one’s actions. Before I Fall is the book
Cruel Intentions is a film released in 1999 and directed by Roger Kumble. Loosely based on Les Liaisons Dangereuses, a novel by 18th century French author Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, and adapting a classic tale of manipulation and pride for contemporary elite New York, Kumble’s film was the first foray into the depiction of high
‘Night in Paradise’ is a South Korean drama film written and directed by Park Hoon-jung. The film debuted in 2020, and became available to international audiences shortly thereafter. It is a poignant, slowly unfolding narrative that intricately weaves together elements of crime and personal tragedy with deep emotional reflection. The film does not concern itself
Blue Is the Warmest Colour is the 2013 film by Abdellatif Kechiche. It is based on the graphic novel by Jul Maroh. The film stars Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux. It chronicles the life of a young woman as she grows up and comes to terms with the emotions, feelings, and relationships that define her
Nora Fingscheidt directed The Unforgivable, a 2021 drama based on the 2009 British miniseries Unforgiven. The screenwriters consisted of Peter Craig, Hillary Seitz, and Courtenay Miles. Lead Sandra Bullock stars as Ruth Slater, a woman who attempts to rebuild her life after being incarcerated for 20 years for a violent crime and reconnect with her
Title & Overview Y Tu Mamá También is a coming-of-age film, and road film, for and about young Mexicans and the social problems confronting them. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón and released in 2001, it was written by Cuarón and his brother Carlos. Set against the backdrop of the changes taking place in Mexico in 1999,
The 2020 Australian survival-thriller film Black Water: Abyss, was directed by Andrew Traucki, showcases a group of friends getting trapped in a cave system in northern Australia. With the elements of nature surrounding them, they get caught in a life-threatening situation. Following the 2007 film Black Water, this movie features a new cast and story
Hotel Coppelia is a Dominican historical drama written and directed by José María Cabral and released in 2021. The film takes place in the 1965 Dominican Republic during a tumultuous political revolution. At the heart of the story are the women who live and work at a house by the sea. They are profoundly affected
Introduction to Red Riding Hood In 2011, Catherine Hardwicke, director of Twilight, released a fantasy drama, Red Riding Hood. Following the traditions of fairy tales, this film offers a darker, more mystical variation of the classic story. Red Riding Hood phrases the use of folklore crossing fantasy, mystery, and romance. Set in a medieval community,
