Synopsis Black Box is a 2020 American psychological thriller by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr., who made his directorial debut. As part of Blumhouse Television’s “Welcome to the Blumhouse” anthology on Amazon Prime Video, the film examines the challenges of memory, identity, and the intricacies of the human mind in a deeply personal and impactful manner. Nolan […]
Synopsis Cashback, a 2006 British independent film, is written and directed by Sean Ellis, who based it on his Oscar-nominated short film of the same title. This film is a mix of romantic drama, light-hearted comedy, surrealism and philosophical thought, analyzing the interplay of time, creativity, heartbreak and healing. The story follows Ben Willis, an
Synopsis The Privilege (German title: Das Privileg) is a supernatural mystery-thriller film released in 2022 on Netflix. Felix Fuchssteiner and Katharina Schöde directed and produced the film, which blends suspense, psychological, and sci-fi. The contemporary German film narrates the story of a teenager who begins to uncover the bizarre mysteries around him and the hidden
Color of Night is an American thriller centered on American psychologist Dr. Bill Capa and his traumatic experiences. Bill Capa is played by Bruce Willis. Capa is in New York, but Atlanta is his favorite vacation spot. Capa then is supposed to attending as an observer in his psychologists friends Rob Moore group therapy in
Synopsis Into the Storm is a 2014 American disaster film that attests to the formidable power of nature and the spirit of humanity. Directed by Steven Quale, this film is a depiction and visual spectacle of a small town that is repeatedly hit by a series of damaging tornadoes. Quale’s film is about extreme weather
Synopsis Lust Stories 2 is an Indian anthology film released in 2023, continuing to build on the format of its predecessor, Lust Stories (2018). It follows the same threads of modern relationships tangled with emotional complexities, but it goes beyond conventional romantic narratives by spotlighting the intricacies of self-discovery, communicative gaps in relationships, generational conflicts,
Synopsis Miss Bala is an American action drama film released in 2019 which immerses its audience in a tale of a young woman in a world of crime, power, and victimization. It is a remake of the 2011 Mexican film of the same title and was directed by twice nominated Golden Globe director, Catherine Hardwicke.
Synopsis In the 14th century during the reign of the Black Death in Europe, “Virgin Territory” depicts adventures of young adults during the quarantine in Florence while also outlining the 14th century Italian Romantic Comedy. Inspired loosely by Boccaccio and “The Decameron”, the work centers its themes on love, mistaken identity, friendships, and the art
Introduction Sex Positive is a documentary from 2008 directed by Daryl Wein. It captures the moving and profoundly human narrative of Richard Berkowitz, an activist and writer who was at the forefront of the HIV/AIDS crisis in America. By blending interviews, archival clips and reflections, the film demonstrates the impact of one individual’s devotion to
Introduction Die Welle (The Wave) is a German drama film which was released in 2008, by Dennis Gansel, and is based on a real-life 1967 classroom experiment in the United States. The film, while fictionalized, modernized and set in a contemporary German high school, still asks the question: Could a dictatorship ever happen again? The
