Cinematography: Matthew Libatique

Direction Darren Aronofsky

Cast Jared Leto · Jennifer Connelly · Ellen Burstyn · Marlon Wayans

Synopsis Requiem for a Dream (2000) follows the intertwined lives of Harry Goldfarb (Jared Leto) and Marion Silver (Jennifer Connelly), a couple from Brooklyn with aspirations of opening a small business and enjoying a life of love and success. However, their...

Direction Darren Aronofsky

Cast Natalie Portman · Mila Kunis · Vincent Cassel · Winona Ryder

Synopsis Black Swan (2010) follows the story of Nina (Natalie Portman), a dedicated ballerina in a prestigious New York City ballet company. Her life is entirely devoted to dance, and she resides with her overbearing former ballerina mother, Erica (Barbara Hershey),...

Direction Spike Lee

Cast De'Adre Aziza · Daniel Breaker · Eisa Davis · Colman Domingo

Synopsis Passing Strange (TV) (2009) follows the journey of a young African American musician who embarks on a transformative adventure to defy his mother's expectations and the conventional life he was raised in. Set in the late 1970s in South Central...

Direction Darren Aronofsky

Cast Brendan Fraser · Sadie Sink · Hong Chau · Ty Simpkins

Synopsis The Whale (2022) follows the story of a solitary English instructor, burdened by extreme obesity, who strives to mend his fractured relationship with his teenage daughter in a final bid for atonement. This poignant narrative is adapted from Samuel D....

Direction Spike Lee

Cast Denzel Washington · Clive Owen · Jodie Foster · Willem Dafoe

Synopsis Inside Man (2006) follows the gripping narrative of a seasoned detective, Frazier (Denzel Washington), who finds himself in a high-stakes mental duel with a cunning bank heister, Dalton (Clive Owen), during a nerve-wracking hostage situation. As the intricate game of...

Direction Liev Schreiber

Cast Elijah Wood · Eugene Hutz · Boris Leskin · Zuzana Hodkova

Synopsis Everything Is Illuminated (2005) follows the journey of a young American man of Jewish descent, played by Elijah Wood, as he travels to Ukraine in search of the woman who rescued his grandfather during the tumultuous years of World War...

Direction F. Gary Gray

Cast Lakeith Stanfield · Aldis Hodge · Jason Mitchell · Paul Giamatti

Synopsis Straight Outta Compton (2015) delves into the tumultuous mid-1980s in Compton, California, a city notorious for its perilous streets. The narrative centers around five young individuals who channeled their harrowing upbringing into raw, unfiltered music that defied oppressive authority. This...

Direction Darren Aronofsky

Cast Sean Gullette · Mark Margolis · Ben Shenkman · Pamela Hart

Synopsis Pi: Faith in Chaos (1998) follows the journey of a brilliant yet troubled mathematician who becomes obsessed with discovering a single, elusive number that he believes holds the key to deciphering the intricate patterns that govern the natural world. As...

Direction Jonathan Dayton · Valerie Faris

Cast Paul Dano · Zoe Kazan · Chris Messina · Antonio Banderas

Synopsis Ruby Sparks (2012) follows the story of Calvin Weir-Fields (Paul Dano), a writer grappling with a creative slump, who discovers an extraordinary path to romance. He invents a female character named Ruby Sparks (Zoe Kazan) and, through an inexplicable twist,...

Direction Bradley Cooper

Cast Bradley Cooper · Lady Gaga · Sam Elliott · Rafi Gavron

Synopsis A Star Is Born (2018) follows the journey of renowned musician Jackson Maine, who crosses paths with and develops feelings for an aspiring singer named Ally. Ally has nearly abandoned her ambition to become a famous singer until Jackson encourages...

Direction Jon Favreau

Cast Robert Downey Jr. · Terrence Howard · Gwyneth Paltrow · Jeff Bridges

Synopsis Iron Man (2008) follows the journey of Tony Stark, a wealthy industrialist and brilliant inventor, who finds himself captured and coerced into creating a formidable weapon. Leveraging his exceptional intellect and resourcefulness, Tony constructs an advanced armored suit and breaks...

Direction Joel Schumacher

Cast Colin Farrell · Kiefer Sutherland · Forest Whitaker · Katie Holmes

Synopsis Phone Booth (2002) revolves around Stu Shepard (Colin Farrell), a media consultant who finds himself in a life-threatening situation when he answers a public phone call in a New York City phone booth. The caller, a mysterious voice identified as...

Direction Spike Lee

Cast Kobe Bryant

Synopsis Kobe Doin' Work (TV) (2009) offers an intimate look into the life of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, chronicling his intense preparation and performance during a pivotal day of the 2008 NBA playoffs. The film provides an unfiltered glimpse into Bryant's...

Direction Darren Aronofsky

Cast Jennifer Lawrence · Javier Bardem · Ed Harris · Michelle Pfeiffer

Synopsis mother! (2017) follows a woman (Jennifer Lawrence) who is unsettled when her husband (Javier Bardem) invites unexpected visitors (Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer) to reside in their home. As her husband's conduct becomes increasingly peculiar, she becomes increasingly troubled and desires...

Direction Joel Schumacher

Cast Colin Farrell · Matthew Davis · Clifton Collins Jr. · Cole Hauser

Synopsis Tigerland (2000) follows a cohort of young soldiers as they navigate the rigorous Advanced Infantry Training at the notorious Fort Polk, Louisiana, in 1971. This intense training ground, known as Tigerland, serves as the final hurdle before deployment to Vietnam...

Direction Olivia Wilde

Cast Florence Pugh · Harry Styles · Olivia Wilde · Chris Pine

Synopsis Don't Worry Darling (2022) follows the journey of a 1950s housewife residing in an idyllic experimental society with her spouse. As she delves deeper into the enigmatic operations of his alluring corporation, she starts to harbor suspicions that the organization...

Direction Darren Aronofsky

Cast Hugh Jackman · Rachel Weisz · Ellen Burstyn · Sean Patrick Thomas

Synopsis The Fountain (2006) follows the epic journey of a man across three distinct time periods: the present, the 16th century, and the 26th century. In each era, the protagonist seeks the mythical Tree of Life, a legendary entity believed to...

Direction Jon Favreau

Cast Robert Downey Jr. · Mickey Rourke · Gwyneth Paltrow · Don Cheadle

Synopsis Iron Man 2 (2010) follows billionaire innovator Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) as he navigates the complexities of his public identity as the armored hero. With global awareness of his superhero persona, Stark encounters demands from various sectors, including the...

Direction Jodie Foster

Cast George Clooney · Julia Roberts · Jack O'Connell · Caitriona Balfe

Synopsis Money Monster (2016) follows the story of Lee Gates, a charismatic TV host renowned for his financial advice that has captivated Wall Street. The narrative takes a dramatic turn when Kyle Budwell, a disgruntled viewer, loses his family's savings due...

Direction Spike Lee

Cast Nick Cannon · Wesley Snipes · Teyonah Parris · Jennifer Hudson

Synopsis Chi-Raq (2015) is a contemporary retelling of the classic Greek comedy "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of escalating violence in Chicago. The narrative unfolds after a tragic incident where a child is fatally struck by a stray bullet....