*MOVIES

127 Hours

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Clemence Poesy, 127 Hours, Amber Tamblyn, Pieter Jan Brugge, Treat Williams, Lizzy Caplan, Kate Burton, Kate Mara

127 Hours (2010), directed by Danny Boyle and based on the true story of Aron Ralston, follows a young and adventurous mountaineer who travels alone to the remote canyons of Utah. Aron is confident, independent, and accustomed to exploring nature by himself. During one of his trips, he ventures into Bluejohn Canyon without telling anyone where he is going. While climbing through a narrow section of the canyon, a large rock suddenly becomes dislodged and traps his right arm against the canyon wall. Realising that nobody knows his exact location, Aron understands that he may be unable to escape. He initially remains calm and tries several methods to free himself, including pushing and lifting the rock. However, his efforts fail, leaving him stranded with very little food and water.

50 First Dates

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50 First Dates, Adam Sandler, Allen Covert, Amy Hill, Blake Clark, Rob Schneider, Peter Dante, Pomaikai Brown, Lusia Strus, Sean Astin, Dan Aykroyd, Drew Barrymore

50 First Dates (2004) is a romantic comedy directed by Peter Segal that follows Henry Roth, a veterinarian living in Hawaii who enjoys a lifestyle and avoids relationships. One day, he meets Lucy Whitmore at a café. Henry is attracted to her, and they develop a connection. However, the next day Lucy does not remember meeting him. Henry discovers that Lucy suffered a brain injury, leaving her with memory loss. Every night, her memories are reset, so she wakes up believing it is the day of the accident. Lucy’s father and brother try to shield her by allowing her to repeat the day, but Henry refuses to give up on her.

47 Ronin

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Clyde Kusatsu, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, 47 Ronin, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ron Bottitta, Tadanobu Asano, Yorick Van Wageningen, Ko Shibasaki, Keanu Reeves

47 Ronin is a 2013 action-fantasy film directed by Carl Rinsch, inspired by the famous Japanese legend of the forty-seven ronin. The story follows Kai, a young man of mixed heritage who is found as a child in a forest and raised by Lord Asano, the leader of Ako. Although Kai is accepted into the lord’s household, he faces discrimination from the samurai because of his background. He develops a close relationship with Lord Asano’s daughter, Mika, but their love is forbidden by the traditions of their society. Meanwhile, the ambitious Lord Kira seeks to take control of Ako and desires Mika as his wife. With the help of a powerful witch, Kira creates a plan to destroy Lord Asano and seize his lands.

40 Days And 40 Nights

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40 Days And 40 Nights, Adam Trese, Vinessa Shaw, Glenn Fitzgerald, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Paulo Costanzo, Keegan Connor Tracy, Shannyn Sossamon

40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) is a romantic comedy directed by Michael Lehmann. The film follows Matt Sullivan, a young web designer living in San Francisco who is still struggling to recover from a painful breakup with his former girlfriend, Nicole. Although Matt tries to move on, he continues thinking about their relationship and becomes involved in a series of casual encounters. Feeling that his life has become controlled by sex and unable to concentrate on his work, Matt decides to make a dramatic change. He promises himself that he will give up sex and all sexual contact for forty days and forty nights. His friends are surprised by the decision, but they encourage him to continue, even turning his challenge into a wager and following his progress closely.

30 Days Of Night: Dark Days

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30 Days Of Night: Dark Days, Ben Cotton, Harold Perrineau, Troy Ruptash, Kiele Sanchez, Diora Baird

30 Days of Night: Dark Days (2010) is a horror film directed by Ben Ketai and based on the comic book series by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith. The story follows Stella Oleson, who is struggling to cope with the death of her husband, Eben, after the vampire attack on Barrow, Alaska. Stella has spent months trying to convince people that vampires exist, but most dismiss her claims as unbelievable. While travelling and investigating vampire activity, she learns that a group of vampires has been operating in secret across different cities. Stella discovers that the creatures are responsible for numerous unexplained deaths and disappearances. Determined to expose them, she joins forces with a group of vampire hunters who are willing to believe her story and help her seek revenge.

30 Days Of Night

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Craig Hall, Danny Huston, 30 Days Of Night, Amber Sainsbury, Ben Foster

30 Days of Night (2007) is a horror film directed by David Slade and based on the graphic novel by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith. The story takes place in Barrow, Alaska, a remote town that experiences a period of complete darkness every winter. As the town prepares for the annual 30 days without sunlight, Sheriff Eben Oleson and his estranged wife, Stella, become aware of strange events. The town’s communications are disrupted, vehicles are destroyed, and residents begin disappearing. Eben soon discovers that a group of vicious vampires has deliberately targeted Barrow because the darkness allows them to hunt without fear of sunlight. With the town isolated and no immediate help available, Eben and a group of survivors hide in abandoned buildings while trying to avoid being discovered by the vampires.

28 Days

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28 Days, Alan Tudyk, Azura Skye, Elizabeth Perkins, Sandra Bullock, Steve Buscemi, Dominic West

28 Days (2000) is a comedy-drama directed by Betty Thomas that follows Gwen Cummings, a writer who struggles with alcohol. After attending a wedding intoxicated, Gwen causes incidents before driving away. She eventually crashes her sister Lily’s wedding and is arrested. Gwen is given a choice between jail and entering a 28-day rehabilitation program. Reluctantly, she chooses rehab and enters a treatment center, where she struggles to accept the rules and admit that she has a drinking problem. Gwen believes she can leave whenever she wants, but her attitude changes as counselors and addicts challenge her beliefs.

27 Dresses

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27 Dresses, Brian Kerwin, Edward Burns, Katherine Heigl, Krysten Ritter

27 Dresses (2008) is a romantic comedy directed by Anne Fletcher that follows Jane Nichols, a kind and dependable woman who has served as a bridesmaid 27 times. Jane is passionate about weddings and constantly puts other people’s happiness before her own. She secretly loves her boss, George, but is too nervous to tell him how she feels. Her carefully organised life changes when her younger sister, Tess, arrives in town and quickly attracts George’s attention. Jane is heartbroken when George and Tess become interested in each other, but she hides her feelings and continues supporting her sister. At the same time, Jane meets Kevin Doyle, a cynical newspaper writer who covers weddings and believes they have become overly commercial. Kevin is fascinated by Jane’s collection of bridesmaid dresses and begins writing about her unusual experiences.

22 Jump Street

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Channing Tatum, Caroline Aaron, 22 Jump Street, Amber Stevens West, Anna Faris, Bill Hader, Queen Latifah, Ice Cube, Dave Franco, Nick Offerman, Wyatt Russell, Rob Riggle, Patton Oswalt, Peter Stormare, Keith Lucas, Kenneth Lucas, Seth Rogen

In the 2014 action-comedy 22 Jump Street, officers Schmidt and Jenko are given a new assignment after completing their first undercover mission. Their latest case takes them to a college, where they must investigate the distribution of a dangerous new drug on campus. Although they are supposed to blend in as students, their personalities quickly create problems. Schmidt becomes involved with an artsy group and starts dating a student named Maya, while Jenko discovers that he fits in better with the college athletes. Their growing differences make it difficult for them to work together, even though they are determined to solve the case.

21 Jump Street

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Chris Parnell, Channing Tatum, Caroline Aaron, 21 Jump Street, Andrea Frankle, Brie Larson, Ice Cube, Dave Franco, Nick Offerman, Holly Robinson Peete, Rob Riggle, Ellie Kemper, Dax Flame, DeRay Davis

21 Jump Street (2012), directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, is an action-comedy film about two young police officers who are given a second chance to prove themselves. Schmidt and Jenko were classmates in high school but were very different from each other. Schmidt was an unpopular, intelligent student who struggled socially, while Jenko was a popular athlete who often bullied him. Years later, they meet again at the police academy and become friends. After graduating, they are assigned to patrol together. When they make a mistake while trying to arrest a criminal, they are transferred to an undercover police program known as 21 Jump Street. Their mission is to return to high school and investigate the distribution of a dangerous new drug called HFS.