Katniss is forced back into the games, along with other past victors by President Snow. Tensions are high as a war is brewing in Panem.
Lawrence, Francis. (2013). The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
Director: Francis Lawrence
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Willow Shields, Donald Sutherland, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Amanda Plummer, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone
Year of Release: 2013
Katniss Everdeen volunteers as tribute for her little sister Primrose, forcing her to face possible death in the Hunger Games.
Ross, Gary. (2012). The Hunger Games.
Director: Gary Ross
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Willow Shields, Josh Hutcherson, Stanley Tucci, Wes Bentley, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, & Liam Hemsworth
Year of Release: 2012
Recent film trailers that were captivating enough to convince me to go see the film.
Honey Don't!/Director: Ethan Coen
The Long Walk/Director: Francis Lawrence
Hanna is exposed to the realities of the civilian world while on a mission to end the life of a dangerous woman.
Wright, Joe. (2011). Hanna.
Director: Joe Wright
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett, & Eric Bana
Year of Release: 2011
An orphaned boy named Evan, faces many hardships after running away from a boys home, in an attempt to find his lost parents through music.
Sheridan, Kirsten. (2007). August Rush.
Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Cast: Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard, Robin Williams, & Leon Thomas III.
Year of Release: 2007
Recent film trailers that were captivating enough to convince me to go see the film.
Materialists / Director: Celine Song
Weapons / Director: Zach Cregger
Superman / Director: James Gunn
A film centered around the growing pains of two young boys living in a Chicago housing complex.
Baig, Minhal. (2023). We Grown Now.
Director: Minhal Baig
Cast: Blake Cameron James, RJ Lewis, Lil Rel Howery, & Jurnee Smollett
Year of Release: 2023
A story that displays the perspective of women in a family involved in organized crime.
Esposito, Jennifer. (2023).Fresh Kills.
Director: Jennifer Esposito
Cast: Odessa A'zion, Domenick Lombardozzi, Annabelle Sciorra, Jennifer Esposito, & Emily Bader
Year of Release: 2023
Adapted from the award winning novel by Colson Whitehead, "Nickel Boys" depicts the perspective of two young Black American boys surviving during the Jim Crow / civil rights era within a reform school of horrors in southern Florida.
Elwood: (in shock and with a broken voice) They were going to kill me and bury me out there?
Turner: Sure shit.
Ross, RaMell. (2024). Nickel Boys.
Director: RaMell Ross
Cast: Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, & Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Year of Release: 2024
Black Film Series
To avoid eviction, two best friends and roommates have to scramble for their rent money, forcing them to re-examine their friendship.
Lamont, Lawrence. (2025). One of Them Days.
Director: Lawrence Lamont
Cast: Keke Palmer, SZA, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Lil Rel Howery, Katt Williams & Janelle James
Year of Release: 2025
Black Film Series
Recent film trailers that were captivating enough to convince me to go see the film.
Love Hurts/Director: Jonathan Eusebio
Wolf Man/Director: Leigh Whannell
Death of a Unicorn: Alex Scharfman
A brief recommendation explaining my reasons why you should consider watching this K-Drama/K-Show. Light Shop (Jomyeonggage): 8 Episodes
Director: Kim Hee Won
Cast: Bae Sung-woo, Ju Ji-hoon, Park Bo-young, Lee Jeong-eun, Kim Seol-hyun, Um Tae-goo, Minha Kim, Shin Eun-soo, & Kim Seon-hwa
Year of Release: 2024
A mother and daughter are faced with danger on the first night in their new home.
Sarah: (Meg and Sarah are in the elevator trying to escape) What's going on?
Meg: People. In the house.
Fincher, David. (2002). Panic Room. Director: David Fincher Cast: Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, & Forest Whitaker Year of Release: 2002
Caddo Lake is the connection behind a family's loss, death, and unexpected events.
George, Logan & Held, Celine. (2024). Caddo Lake. Director(s): Logan George & Celine Held Cast: Eliza Scanlen, Dylan O'Brien, Caroline Falk, & Lauren Ambrose Year of Release: 2024
Fifteen-year-old Mia is told a secret that leads to life-changing circumstances.
Michael: Why me?
Mia: Because you saw me when I was invisible.
Marshall, Garry. (2001). The Princess Diaries. Director: Garry Marshall Cast: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo, & Mandy Moore Year of Release: 2001
Love letters that were never meant to be sent are the catalyst to Lara Jean being in a fake relationship that becomes so much more.
Lara Jean: Being with Peter was so easy that sometimes I let myself pretend that it wasn't fake.
Johnson, Susan. (2018). To All the Boys I've Loved Before. Director: Susan Johnson Cast: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Trezzo Mahoro, Madeleine Arthur, Israel Broussard, Emilija Baranac, & John Corbett Year of Release: 2018
My thoughts and opinions about A24 and the stories that they collaboratively create.
A24 website: https://a24films.com/films
Films Mentioned:
An unlikely pair face off against each other due to their pride and maybe even some prejudices, until they discover that they just might be falling for one another.
Elizabeth: Did I just agree to dance with Mr. Darcy?
Charlotte: I dare say you will find him amiable.
Elizabeth: It would be most inconvenient since I have sworn to loathe him for all eternity.
(both laugh)
Wright, Joe. (2005). Pride and Prejudice. Director: Joe Wright Cast: Keira Knightley, Matthew Mcfadyen, Donald Sutherland, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, and Carey Mulligan Year of Release: 2005
A brief recommendation explaining my reasons why you should consider watching this K-Drama/K-Show. The Silent Sea: (8 Episodes)
Director: Choi Hang Yong
Cast: Bae Doona, Gong Yoo, Lee Joon, & Kim Sun Young
Year of Release: 2021