After his parents died, Elio (Yonas Kibreab) went to live with his aunt, Olga (Zoe Saldaña), but he never felt quite at home. Elio, instead, would look to the skies, hoping that aliens would one day abduct him so he could start a new life on a new planet. One night, his wish comes true,…
Author: Jeff Schaefer
28 Years Later
28 years have passed since the rage virus consumed the United Kingdom. Life has moved forward for Europe and the rest of the world, and having placed the islands under strict quarantine, the remaining uninfected were left to regroup and reform their own societies. On one of the northern islands, one such group has come…
The Life of Chuck
Thanks, Chuck, for 39 Great Years! The signs have been going up all around town and the radio and TV ads have been singing Chuck’s praises as he prepares to retire. The only problem is, no one in town knows who Chuck is. It is just one of the many things which Marty Anderson (Chiwetel…
Materialists
Lucy (Dakota Johnson), a professional match maker in New York City is contently unlucky in love. After calling things off with John (Chris Evans), a struggling actor who shares an apartment with two other guys, Lucy focused on her work and bringing other people together. Charlotte (Louisa Jacobson), a previous client, invites Lucy to her…
How to Train Your Dragon
Welcome to Berk, a remote island in the north Atlantic, home to Vikings and their mortal enemy; dragons. Stoick (Gerard Butler) embarks on another effort to find the dragon nest and vanquish the pests, but is ultimately unsuccessful. Upon his return to the island, he learns that his son, Hiccup (Mason Thames), is the unlikely…
Viet and Nam
Deep in the coal mines, two workers, Viet (Dao Duy Bao Dinh) and Nam (Pham Thanh Hai) revel in the moments they can share away from harsh gaze of their colleagues. These blissful moments are fleeting, however, not only because they are stolen away in secret, but because of Nam’s decision to leave the country. …
The Phoenician Scheme
After surviving yet another attempt on his life, Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio Del Toro) makes arrangements with his estranged daughter, Liesel (Mia Threapleton), who is days away from taking her novitiate vows, to inherit his sprawling business venture should he meet an untimely demise. He gives to her the plans that would revitalize Phoenicia, allowing the…
Karate Kid: Legends
When Dr. Fong (Ming-Na Wen) accepts a new position in a hospital in the United States, her son, Li (Ben Wang), is not happy to be leaving his life in China behind where he studies Kung Fu at his uncle’s, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), wuguan. Navigating New York City, he makes quick friends with Mia…
Lilo and Stitch
After Stitch (voiced by Chris Sanders) escapes space jail in a space pod and crash lands on Hawaii, his creator, Jumba (Zach Galifianakis) and Earth expert, Pleakley (Billy Magnussen), are sent to retrieve the creature. Stitch is not so easily caught, as he disguises himself as a strange dog and befriends Lilo (Maia Kealoha), a…
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