Jackpot! is a 2024 American dystopian action-comedy film directed by Paul Feig and starring Awkwafina, John Cena, and Simu Liu. Set in a near future California, the film features a high-velocity, high-concept narrative revolving around a violent, government-sanctioned lottery. Jackpot! weaves together sharp social critique with entertaining action and physical comedy. Synopsis Set in 2030 […]
Introduction Marked Men: Rule + Shaw is a forthcoming film set to be released in 2025 which constructs itself as a romantic drama. The movie is based off of Jay Crownover’s novel “Rule” which is the first book in her series “Marked Men”. Nick Cassavetes, who is an esteemed director known for The Notebook, will
Synopsis The Electric State is a 2025 release science fiction adventure film by Anthony and Joe Russo. The movie is set in a fictional alternate America of 1997, twenty years behind Simon Stålenhag’s illustrated novel from which it was adapted. Instead of the nostalgic 90s we remember, it is a near-future dystopian world filled with
Released in 2014, American Sniper, directed by Clint Eastwood, is a military biography about Chris Kyle, who is regarded as the most lethal sniper in the history of the U.S. military. It features Bradley Cooper in a lead role based on Kyle’s 2012 autobiography, which he co-authored with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. Despite its
Upgraded is an upcoming 2024 American romantic comedy film directed by Carlson Young and written by Christine Lenig, Justin Matthews, and Luke Spencer Roberts. The film stars Camila Mendes and tells a contemporary Cinderella story centered on ambition, self-change, and the struggle between a person’s true self and their facade. Upgraded is sleek and aspirational
Laa Marcus is the writer, director, and producer of the dark comedy-thriller Glass Casa. The film won first place in the Narrative Feature category at the Boomtown Film and Music Festival, where it premiered in February 2024. It was subsequently released on video-on-demand services and had a limited theatrical release. Set in a sleek, glass-walled
Green Bones is a remarkable cinematic work which is a part of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film is directed by Zig Madamba Dulay while Ricky Lee and Angeli “Anj” Atienza did the script based on a story provided by JC Rubio. It is a captivating prison drama that explores deeper issues beyond
Overview and Creative Background Cherry is a 2021 American crime drama co-directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the filmmaking duo behind several blockbuster Marvel titles. Drawing from Nico Walkers semi-autobiographical novel, the film delivers a gritty, unflinching look at trauma, addiction, and the search for redemption. Walker, a former Army medic jailed for bank robbery,
Introduction & Origins Winter’s Tale is a 2014 romantic fantasy film that marks Akiva Goldmans first time in the directors chair, and it lifts its core story straight from Mark Helprins 1983 novel of the same name. Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt, Eva Marie Saint, and Will Smith all
Introduction & Context Ricky Stanicky is a 2024 comedy directed by Peter Farrelly, whose credits include the cult classic Dumb and Dumber and the Oscar-winning Green Book. The cast features John Cena, Zac Efron, Jermaine Fowler, and Andrew Santino. With its signature crude jokes, outlandish situations, and a thread of male friendship and accountability, the
