Synopsis “Friends With Benefits” is a romantic comedy from 2011. It was directed by Will Gluck and was the first film that attempted to demonstrate the emotional intricacies of modern relationships. It follows the story of Dylan Harper and Jamie Rellis, two young professionals who try to take a novel and modern approach to romance. […]
Blockers which came out in 2018 and was directed by Kay Cannon is an innovative open and coming comedy. It is appropriate on major levels and offers humorous simplicity, But at the same time offers parent-teen and emotional reflections, on observing the initial steps of children towards adulthood. Blockers is an example of the distraction
“13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” is an action-drama film released in 2016 directed by Michael Bay. The film is dedicated to Mitchell Zuckoff’s non-fiction book chronicling the events that transpired on September 11, 2012, in Benghazi, Libya. The film illustrates the story of a unit of ex-soldiers who, under extreme duress, are asked
“Sabel Is Still Young,” or “Bata Pa Si Sabel,” is a Filipino drama film released in 2022 directed by Reynold Giba in collaboration with esteemed cinema artist Brillante Mendoza. At the film’s core is a tale bathed in personal strength, survival, and the relentless quest for hope amidst sorrow and loss. In the film’s deep
The psychological-mystery horror film “Eli”, released in 2019, was directed by Ciarán Foy, with a script composed by David Chirchirillo, Ian Goldberg, and Richard Naing. The movie centers around a little boy suffering from an unnamed ailment and the reality that unfolds around him in a delicate balance of suspense, emotional drama, and a supernatural
The movie `No Strings Attached’ was released in 2011 as a romantic comedy. Directed by Ivan Reitman and scripted by Elizabeth Meriwether. The movie illustrates how two friends only want to engage in a relationship devoid of emotions only for them to learn how feelings are complex and unexpected. Within the context of our present-day
“The Revenant” is a visually stunning and emotionally powerful 2015 historical drama directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. The film is inspired by the life of Hugh Glass, a 19th-century frontiersman and explorer, and is based in part on Michael Punke’s novel of the same name. Set in the early 1820s in the vast American wilderness,
In 2007, ‘American Pie Presents: Beta House’ was released in chronological order as the sixth movie in the American Pie saga. The original American Pie films were known for a coming-of-age plot, but this spinoff focuses on the college experience, surrounding fraternity life, friendships, and youthful pranks and jackassery. Even though this film belongs in
The animated family venture “Fireheart,” released in 2022, captures the adventure of a little girl full of dreams, the first female firefighter, during a time when the very thought was outlandish. The story takes place in the 1930s in New York City. It is uplifting, entertaining, and packed with valuable lessons on courage and how
Set to release in 2024, “Mama’s Boy” is a Filipino drama that explores the themes of love, separation, and a search for one’s identity. The movie is about an individual with an overwhelming attachment to his mother and as a result has to deal with conflict. The movie is an interesting insight into the impact
