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Forever My Girl

***Forever My Girl*** is a 2018 American romantic drama film written and directed by Bethany Ashton Wolf based on the novel by Heidi McLaughlin. It follows a country musician (Alex Roe) who sets out to win over the girl he left at the altar eight years before (Jessica Rothe). Abby Ryder Fortson, Travis Tritt, and John Benjamin Hickey also star.

The film was released in the United States on January 19, 2018. It received negative reviews from critics, who denounced the writing and chemistry between the actors, and compared it negatively to Nicholas Sparks films. However, audience reception was more positive, and the film was a modest box office success grossing $16 million on a $3.5 million budget.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes

***Rise of the Planet of the Apes*** is a 2011 American science fiction action film directed by Rupert Wyatt and starring Andy Serkis, James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, and David Oyelowo. Written by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, it is 20th Century Fox's reboot of the *Planet of the Apes* series, intended to act as an origin story for a new series of films. Its premise is similar to the fourth film in the original series, *Conquest of the Planet of the Apes* (1972), but it is not a direct remake of that film. In the film, a substance designed to help the brain repair itself gives advanced intelligence to a chimpanzee named Caesar, who administers the same treatment to an animal shelter full of other great apes. This leads to an uprising against humanity after Caesar and other super-intelligent apes suffer abuse at the hands of the shelter's staff. A new society for free apes of all kind (some normal apes escape from a zoo during the pandemonium) is founded in the forests northwest of San Francisco as a result.

*Rise of the Planet of the Apes* was released on August 5, 2011, to critical and commercial success. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. It was also nominated for five Saturn Awards including Best Director for Wyatt and Best Writing for Jaffa and Silver, winning Best Science Fiction Film, Best Supporting Actor for Serkis and Best Special Effects. Serkis's performance as Caesar was widely acclaimed, earning him many nominations from associations which do not usually recognize performance capture as traditional acting.

A sequel to the film, *Dawn of the Planet of the Apes*, was released on July 11, 2014 and a third film, *War for the Planet of the Apes*, was released on July 14, 2017.
47 Meters Down

***47 Meters Down*** is a 2017 American-British survival horror film directed by Johannes Roberts, written by Roberts and Ernest Riera, and starring Claire Holt and Mandy Moore. The plot follows two sisters who are invited to cage dive while on holiday in Mexico. When the winch system holding the cage breaks and the cage plummets to the ocean floor with the two girls trapped inside, they must find a way to escape, with their air supplies running low and great white sharks stalking nearby.

The film was released in the United States on 16 June 2017, and in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2017. It received mixed reviews and was a box office success, grossing over $62 million worldwide against a budget of about $5 million.

A sequel, titled *47 Meters Down: Uncaged,* was released on August 16, 2019. The two films have grossed over $100 million worldwide.
Pokémon 3: The Movie

***Pokémon 3: The Movie – Spell of the Unown: Entei*** is a 2000 Japanese anime film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama as the third film in the *Pokémon* franchise. The film stars the voices of Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ōtani, Mayumi Iizuka, Yūji Ueda, Koichi Yamadera, Megumi Hayashibara, Shin-ichiro Miki, Ai Kato, Masami Toyoshima, Akiko Yajima, and Naoto Takenaka.

Like its predecessors, it is preceded by a short film, this one titled *Pikachu & Pichu*, which marks the debut of the mischievous Pichu Bros., who help Pikachu reunite with his trainer after being separated (without Ash even knowing, due to him preparing a party to celebrate the day Pikachu and he first met). This was also the first *Pokémon* film to premiere in an IMAX theater. The realistic crystallization and Unown created a 3D effect in the film. This was also the last Pokémon film to be released internationally by Warner Bros. until the release of *Pokémon: Detective Pikachu* in 2019. The Japanese opening theme is *OK! 2000* by Rica Matsumoto, and the Japanese ending theme is *The Day a Rainbow Was Born (Niji ga Umareta hi)* by Kumiko Mori. The English opening theme is *Pokemon Johto* by PJ Lequerica, and the English ending theme is *To Know the Unknown* by Innosense.
Nights in Rodanthe

***Nights in Rodanthe*** is a 2008 American romantic drama film. It is an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' 2002 novel of the same name. The film stars Richard Gere and Diane Lane in their third screen collaboration after *The Cotton Club* (1984) and *Unfaithful* (2002). The film is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for "some sensuality" and was released on September 26, 2008.

It was filmed in the small seaside village of Rodanthe, the northernmost village of the inhabited areas of Hatteras Island as well as North Topsail Beach, North Carolina.
Despicable Me

***Despicable Me*** is a 2010 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment (in its debut film) and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is the first installment in the *Despicable Me* franchise. Directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud (in their directorial debuts) from a screenplay by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, the film stars the voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove, Kristen Wiig, Will Arnett, and Julie Andrews.

*Despicable Me* premiered at the Moscow International Film Festival on June 19, 2010, and was released in the United States on July 9. The film received positive reviews and grossed over $546 million worldwide against a budget of $69 million. At the time of release, the film became the 14th-highest-grossing animated film of all time. The film is also the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2010. The success of *Despicable Me* launched a multimedia franchise and a series of two sequels and two prequels, starting with *Despicable Me 2* (2013).
National Lampoon's European Vacation

***European Vacation*** is a 1985 American comedy film directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Robert Klane and John Hughes and based on a story by Hughes. The second film in National Lampoon's *Vacation* film series, it stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, Jason Lively, Victor Lanoux, and Eric Idle.
Dracula Untold

***Dracula Untold*** is a 2014 American dark fantasy action-horror film directed by Gary Shore in his feature film debut and written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. A reboot of the *Dracula* film series, the plot creates an origin story for the titular character, rather than using the storyline of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel. In this adaptation, Dracula is the monster alter ego of historical figure Vlad III "the Impaler" Drăculea. Luke Evans portrays the title character, with Sarah Gadon, Dominic Cooper, Art Parkinson, and Charles Dance cast in supporting roles. Principal photography began in Northern Ireland on August 5, 2013.

Universal Pictures released the film in regular and IMAX cinemas on October 10, 2014. *Dracula Untold* grossed $217 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics, with many criticizing its story, inconsistent tone, and characters, but praising its performances and visual effects.
Mission: Impossible (film)

***Mission: Impossible*** is a 1996 American action spy film directed by Brian De Palma and produced by and starring Tom Cruise. A continuation of both the original television series of the same name and its revived sequel series (and set six years after the events of the latter show), it is the first installment in the *Mission: Impossible* film series. The plot follows Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and his mission to uncover the mole who has framed him for the murders of most of his Impossible Missions Force (IMF) team.

Work on the script had begun early with filmmaker Sydney Pollack on board, before De Palma, Steven Zaillian, David Koepp, and Robert Towne were brought in. *Mission: Impossible* went into pre-production without a shooting script: De Palma devised several action sequences, but Koepp and Towne were dissatisfied with the story that led up to those events. U2 band members Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton produced a dance rendition of the original theme music, which became a top-ten hit in the US (receiving gold record certification) and six other countries and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.

*Mission: Impossible* was a commercial success, eventually becoming the third highest-grossing film of 1996 along with a mostly positive response from critics. Its success spawned the *Mission: Impossible* film series.
Paulie

***Paulie*** is a 1998 American adventure fantasy comedy film about a disobedient talking parrot named Paulie, starring Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Gena Rowlands, Hallie Eisenberg, and Jay Mohr. Mohr performs both the voice of Paulie and the on-screen supporting role of Benny, a character who has a lot of dialogue with Paulie. It received mixed to positive reviews and was a box office disappointment, grossing $26.9 million domestically against a $23 million budget.
Pokémon: The First Movie

***Pokémon The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back*** is a 1998 Japanese anime film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, the chief director of the *Pokémon* television series. It is the first theatrical release in the *Pokémon* franchise.

It was first released in Japan on July 18, 1998. On July 8, 1999, a **Complete Version** of the film aired on Japanese television. In addition to an added prologue, the updated version included new animation and CGI graphics. The English-language adaptation, produced by Nintendo and 4Kids Entertainment and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, was released in North America on November 10, 1999. The events of the film take place during the first season of *Pokémon: Indigo League*.

The film primarily consists of three segments: *Pikachu's Vacation*, a 21-minute feature focusing on the series mascot Pikachu; *Origin of Mewtwo*, the 10-minute prologue added to the *Complete Version* of the film; and *Mewtwo Strikes Back*, the main 75-minute film feature. Overseas, the prologue can only be seen as a bonus short in DVD versions of *Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns*.

In Japan, *Mewtwo Strikes Back* was positively received, with praise directed at the film's emotional impact and exploration of ethical topics such as cloning, genetic modification and existentialism. However, the English-language version received generally negative reviews from film critics, with much of the criticism pointed at the poor voice acting, and the anti-violence message in a film about *Pokémon*. Further retrospective criticism of the English-language version has been targeted against the removal of most of the ethical topics such as part of Mewtwo's origin story. Despite the reviews, it was a box office success worldwide, topping the box office charts in its opening weekend, and eventually grossing $172 million at the worldwide box office. It also sold 10 million home video units in the United States, including 4.2 million VHS sales that earned $58.8 million in 2000.

During the end credits of *Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us* (2018), it was announced that a remake and a first full CGI, *Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution* was set to release on the following year. In December 2018, the release date of the remake was revealed as July 12, 2019.
Assassin's Creed (film)

***Assassin's Creed*** is a 2016 science fiction action film based on the video game franchise of the same name. The film is directed by Justin Kurzel, written by Michael Lesslie, Adam Cooper and Bill Collage, and stars Michael Fassbender (who also produced), as well as Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Charlotte Rampling and Michael K. Williams.

The film is set in the same universe as the video games but features an original story that expands the series' mythology, taking place during the Spanish Inquisition. Filming began in late August 2015 and concluded in January 2016. *Assassin's Creed* was released on December 21, 2016, in the United States and France. It generally received negative reviews from critics that were primarily aimed towards the plot and writing, though some considered it an improvement over previous video game film adaptations. The film underperformed at the box office, grossing $240 million worldwide against its $125 million budget, but making a small profit.
Enchanted (film)

***Enchanted*** is a 2007 American musical fantasy romantic comedy film, produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Sonnenfeld Productions, and Josephson Entertainment. Written by Bill Kelly and directed by Kevin Lima, the film stars Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Timothy Spall, Idina Menzel, Rachel Covey, and Susan Sarandon. The film is live action/animated and its plot focuses on an archetypal Disney Princess, who is forced from her traditional animated world into the live-action world of New York City. *Enchanted* was the first Disney film to be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, instead of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.

The film is both an homage to, and a self-parody of, Disney's animated features, making numerous references to Disney's past works through the combination of live-action filmmaking, traditional animation, and computer-generated imagery. It marks the return of traditional animation to a Disney feature film after the company's decision to move entirely to computer animation in 2004. Composer Alan Menken and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, who had written songs for previous Disney films, wrote and produced the songs of *Enchanted*, with Menken also composing its score. The animated sequences were produced at James Baxter Animation in Pasadena. Filming of the live action segments took place around New York City.

*Enchanted* premiered on October 20, 2007, at the London Film Festival before its wide release on November 21, 2007, in the United States. *Enchanted* was well-received critically, established Adams as a leading lady, and earned more than $340 million worldwide at the box office. It won three Saturn Awards, including Best Fantasy Film and Best Actress for Adams. *Enchanted* also received two nominations at the 65th Golden Globe Awards and three Best Original Song nominations at the 80th Academy Awards. A sequel, titled *Disenchanted*, is in development.
Annie: A Royal Adventure!

***Annie: A Royal Adventure!*** (also known as ***Annie 2*** or ***Annie 2: A Royal Adventure!***) is a TV sequel to the 1982 theatrical film *Annie*. It was released as a television movie in the United States in 1995 and internationally in 1996, and is approximately 93 minutes long. The film has no songs apart from a reprise of "Tomorrow" sung at the end of the movie immediately after Daddy Warbucks is knighted.

None of the cast members from the previous film appear in this sequel. Annie, Daddy Warbucks, Molly, Punjab, Asp, Sandy, and Miss Hannigan are the only characters from the original to appear in this film. Grace and Mrs. Pugh are not in the sequel. Many of the original cast had either moved on to other projects or were too old for the sequel.
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

***Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted*** is a 2012 American computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the third and final installment of the *Madagascar* trilogy and the sequel to *Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa* (2008). It is also the first film in the series to be released in 3D. The film was directed by Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, and Conrad Vernon from a screenplay by Darnell and Noah Baumbach. Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, and Andy Richter reprise their roles from the previous films, with newcomers including Jessica Chastain, Bryan Cranston, Martin Short, and Frances McDormand.

In this film, Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still struggling to get home to New York. This time, their journey takes them to Europe, where they are relentlessly pursued by the murderous Monaco-based French Animal Control officer Captain Chantel DuBois. As a means of getting passage to North America, the animals join a circus, where they become close friends with the animal performers, including the new characters of Gia, Vitaly, and Stefano. Together, they spectacularly revitalize the business and along the way find themselves reconsidering where their true home really is.

*Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted* made its world premiere at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2012, and was released in the United States on June 8. It has a 79% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is the eighth highest-grossing film of 2012 and the highest-grossing *Madagascar* film with a worldwide gross of over $746 million. A spin-off titled *Penguins of Madagascar* was released on November 26, 2014. A sequel, *Madagascar 4*, was initially planned for a 2018 release, but was later removed from the release schedule due to DreamWorks Animation's 2015 restructuring.
Goosebumps (film)

***Goosebumps*** is a 2015 American live-action/computer-animated comedy horror film written by Darren Lemke and directed by Rob Letterman. Based on R. L. Stine's children's horror book series of the same name, it follows a teenager who tries to save his town with Stine's help after all the monsters from the *Goosebumps* franchise begin to escape from their books, wreaking havoc in the real world. The film stars Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Amy Ryan, Ryan Lee, and Jillian Bell.

The development of a *Goosebumps* feature film adaptation began in 1998, with Tim Burton attached to direct. After failing to find a script to determine which book to adapt, the project was halted. In early 2008, Columbia Pictures acquired the rights to create a *Goosebumps*-based film, and the project reentered development. Principal photography lasted from April to July 2014 in Candler Park, Atlanta.

*Goosebumps* was theatrically released in the United States on October 16, 2015, by Columbia Pictures. The film was a commercial success and garnered generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its humor, usage of the *Goosebumps* characters, and grossed $158 million against its $84 million budget. A sequel, *Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween*, was released on October 12, 2018.
How to Be Single

***How to Be Single*** is a 2016 American romantic comedy film directed by Christian Ditter and written by Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein and Dana Fox, based on the novel of the same name by Liz Tuccillo. It stars Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Damon Wayans Jr., Anders Holm, Alison Brie, Nicholas Braun, Jake Lacy, Jason Mantzoukas, and Leslie Mann. It was released on February 12, 2016, by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days

***Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days*** (Korean: 신과함께-인과 연; RR: '**Sin-gwa-hamkke - Ingwa Yeon'**) is a 2018 South Korean fantasy action film directed by Kim Yong-hwa and based on a webtoon by Joo Ho-min, *Along With the Gods*. It serves as the sequel to the 2017 film *Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds*. It stars Ha Jung-woo, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Hyang-gi, Ma Dong-seok and Kim Dong-wook. The film was released on August 1, 2018.
Dunkirk (2017 film)

***Dunkirk*** is a 2017 war film written, directed, and produced by Christopher Nolan that depicts the Dunkirk evacuation of World War II. Its ensemble cast includes Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, James D'Arcy, Barry Keoghan, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance, and Tom Hardy. The film was distributed by Warner Bros.

*Dunkirk* portrays the evacuation from three perspectives: land, sea, and air. It has little dialogue, as Nolan sought instead to create suspense from cinematography and music. Filming began in May 2016 in Dunkirk and ended that September in Los Angeles, when post-production began. Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema shot the film on IMAX 65 mm and 65 mm large-format film stock. *Dunkirk* has extensive practical effects, and employed thousands of extras as well as historic boats from the evacuation, and period aeroplanes.

The film premiered on 13 July 2017 at Odeon Leicester Square in London, and was released in the United Kingdom and United States on 21 July in IMAX, 70 mm, and 35 mm film formats. It is the highest-grossing World War II film, making $526 million worldwide. *Dunkirk* received praise for its screenplay, direction, musical score, sound effects, and cinematography; some critics called it Nolan's best work, and one of the greatest war films.

The film received eight nominations at the 23rd Critics' Choice Awards, winning for Best Editing, eight at the 71st BAFTAs, winning for Best Sound, and three at the 75th Golden Globe Awards. At the 90th Academy Awards, it received eight nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director (Nolan's first Oscar nomination for directing); it went on to win for Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Film Editing.
Miracles from Heaven (film)

***Miracles from Heaven*** is a 2016 American Christian drama film directed by Patricia Riggen and written by Randy Brown. It is based on *Miracles from Heaven* by Christy Beam, which recounts the true story of her young daughter who had a near-death experience and was later cured of an incurable disease. The film stars Jennifer Garner, Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson, John Carroll Lynch, Eugenio Derbez, and Queen Latifah. Principal photography began in Atlanta, Georgia, in July 2015. The film was released on March 16, 2016. The movie was financially successful, becoming the 8th highest-grossing Christian film in the United States. Although critical reception was mixed, Garner's performance earned general praise.
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

***Journey 2: The Mysterious Island*** is a 2012 American science fiction comedy adventure film directed by Brad Peyton and produced by Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson and Charlotte Huggins. It is the sequel to *Journey to the Center of the Earth* (2008). Following the first film, the sequel is based on another Jules Verne novel, *The Mysterious Island* (1874). The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, Vanessa Hudgens, Luis Guzmán, and Kristin Davis. The story was written by Richard Outten, Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn, and the screenplay by Brian and Mark Gunn. *Journey 2: The Mysterious Island* was released in cinemas on February 10, 2012, by Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema and Walden Media to mixed reviews, but became a box office success with a worldwide gross of nearly $335 million, surpassing its predecessor. *Journey 2: The Mysterious Island* was released on DVD/Blu-ray on June 5, 2012.
Pokémon (anime)

***Pokémon*** (Japanese: ポケモン, Hepburn: *Pokémon*), abbreviated from the Japanese title of ***Pocket Monsters*** (ポケットモンスター, *Poketto Monsutā*) and currently advertised in English as ***Pokémon the Series*** (ポケモン・ザ・シリーズ, *Pokémon za Shirīzu*), is a Japanese anime fantasy comedy adventure television series, part of The Pokémon Company's *Pokémon* media franchise, which premiered in Japan on April 1, 1997, on TV Tokyo.

The anime franchise consists of seven sequential series in Japan, each based on a main installment of the *Pokémon* video game series. In the international broadcasts, these series are split across 23 television seasons, with the 23rd season streaming on Netflix in the United States as of June 12, 2020. Each of the series follows Ash Ketchum, a young trainer of fictional creatures called Pokémon. Joined by his partner Pokémon Pikachu and a rotating cast of human characters, currently Goh, Ash goes on a journey to become a "Pokémon Master" and compete in various Pokémon-battling tournaments called known as the Pokémon League.

The anime series is accompanied by spin-off programming; including *Pokémon Chronicles*, a series of side stories; and the live-action variety and Pokémon-related news shows; such as *Pocket Monsters Encore*, *Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station*, *Pokémon☆Sunday*, *Pokémon Smash!*, *Pokémon Get☆TV*, and *Meet Up at the Pokémon House?*

The *Pokémon* anime series was largely credited for allowing anime to become more popular and familiar around the world, especially in the United States, where the two highest-grossing anime films are both *Pokémon* films. It was also considered to be one of the first anime series on television to reach this level of mainstream success with Western audiences, as well as being credited with allowing the game series to reach such a degree of popularity, and vice versa. *Pokémon* is regarded as the most successful video game adaptation of all time, with over 1,000 episodes broadcast and adapted for international television markets, concurrently airing in 169 countries worldwide, and one of the most widely watched shows on Netflix, as of 2016.

Its current season, *Pokémon Journeys*, streams on Netflix in the United States and broadcasts on television in some countries internationally.
Predator (film)

***Predator*** is a 1987 American science fiction action film directed by John McTiernan and written by brothers Jim and John Thomas. It is the first installment in the *Predator* franchise. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the leader of an elite paramilitary rescue team on a mission to save hostages in guerrilla-held territory in a Central American rainforest, who encounter the deadly Predator (Kevin Peter Hall), a technologically-advanced alien who stalks and hunts them down.

*Predator* was written in 1984 under the working title of *Hunter*. Filming ran from March–June 1986 with creature effects devised by Stan Winston; the budget was around $15 million. 20th Century Fox released the film on June 12, 1987 in the United States, where it grossed $98.3 million. Initial reviews tended toward the negative, but the film has since been reappraised as a classic of the action genre.

The success of *Predator* spawned a media franchise of films, novels, comic books, video games, and toys. It spawned three direct sequels: *Predator 2* (1990), *Predators* (2010) and *The Predator* (2018). and an upcoming installment in preproduction. A crossover with the *Alien* franchise produced the *Alien vs. Predator* films, which include *Alien vs. Predator* (2004) and *Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem* (2007).
Rango (2011 film)

***Rango*** is a 2011 American computer-animated Western comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski from a screenplay by John Logan. Co-produced by Verbinski with Graham King and John B. Carls, the film stars the voices of Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Bill Nighy, Abigail Breslin, Alfred Molina, Harry Dean Stanton, Ray Winstone, Timothy Olyphant, Stephen Root and Ned Beatty. The film's plot centers on Rango, a chameleon who accidentally ends up in the town of Dirt, an outpost that is in desperate need of a new sheriff. *Rango* was produced by Nickelodeon Movies, Verbinski's Blind Wink Productions, King's GK Films and Industrial Light & Magic.

*Rango* premiered at Westwood on February 14, 2011, and was released in the United States on March 4, 2011 by Paramount Pictures. The film was both a major critical and commercial success, grossing $245.7 million against a budget of $135 million. At the 84th Academy Awards, the film won Best Animated Feature, making it the first non-Disney or Pixar film to win since 2006's *Happy Feet*, and the last one to win until 2018's *Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse*.
Ghost Rider (2007 film)

***Ghost Rider*** is a 2007 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The film was written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson, and stars Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze / Ghost Rider, with Eva Mendes, Wes Bentley, Sam Elliott, Donal Logue, Matt Long, and Peter Fonda in supporting roles.

*Ghost Rider* was released on February 16, 2007 in the United States. The film was met with negative reviews from critics, but was a box office success, earning $228.7 million worldwide on a $110 million budget. *Ghost Rider* was released on DVD, Blu-ray and UMD on June 12, 2007. A sequel, titled *Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance*, was released on February 17, 2012, with Cage reprising his role.
Peter Pan (1953 film)

***Peter Pan*** is a 1953 American animated adventure fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and based on the 1904 play *Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up* by J. M. Barrie. Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske and Wilfred Jackson, it is the 14th Disney animated feature film. Starring the voices of Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Hans Conried, Paul Collins, Heather Angel, and Bill Thompson, the film's plot involves a group of kids who meet Peter Pan and travel to the island of Never Land to stay young, where Peter also attempts to evade Captain Hook.

The film was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival, and was originally released on February 5, 1953 by RKO Radio Pictures. *Peter Pan* was the final Disney animated feature released through RKO before Walt Disney founded his own distribution company, as well as the final Disney film in which all nine members of Disney's Nine Old Men worked together as directing animators. A sequel titled *Return to Never Land* was released in 2002, and a series of direct-to-DVD prequels produced by Disneytoon Studios focusing on Tinker Bell began in 2008.
Flipper (1996 film)

***Flipper*** is a 1996 American adventure film remake of the 1963 film of the same title (which in turn began a TV series that ran from 1964 to 1967), starring Paul Hogan and Elijah Wood. The film is about a boy who has to spend the summer with his uncle, who lives on the Florida Gold Coast. Although he expects to have another boring summer, he encounters a dolphin whom he names Flipper and with whom he forms a friendship.

The film is unrelated to the 1995-2000 TV series of the same title that was also a remake of the 1963 film and TV series. Instead of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, a production company for the Flipper franchise, this film is distributed by Universal Pictures.
Madagascar (2005 film)

***Madagascar*** is a 2005 American computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by DreamWorks Pictures. It was directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath (in McGrath's feature directorial debut) and written by Mark Burton, Billy Frolick, Darnell, and McGrath. The film stars Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Jada Pinkett Smith. The plot follows a group of zoo animals who find themselves washed ashore on the eponymous island after a series of misadventures, where they befriend a group of lemurs after defending them from the savage fossas. However, troubles arise when Alex, a lion and the only carnivore of the group, slowly succumbs to his savage side.

Released on May 27, 2005, it received mixed reviews from critics, but was a success at the box office, and was the sixth highest-grossing film of 2005. The film launched a franchise including the direct sequels *Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa* (2008) and *Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted* (2012); the spin-off film *Penguins of Madagascar* (2014); several short films, television series, and specials; and a number of video games, theme park attractions, and live stage shows.
Cape Fear (1991 film)

***Cape Fear*** is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese as a remake of the 1962 film of the same name which was based on John D. MacDonald's 1957 novel, *The Executioners*. It stars Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Joe Don Baker, Juliette Lewis, Robert Mitchum, and Gregory Peck in his final theatrical film role. In addition to Mitchum and Peck, Martin Balsam cameos in the remake; all three starred in the original film.

The film tells the story of a convicted rapist, who, mostly by using his newfound knowledge of the law and its numerous loopholes, seeks vengeance against a former public defender, whom he blames for his 14-year imprisonment because of the purposefully faulty defense tactics used during his trial.

*Cape Fear* marks the seventh collaboration between Scorsese and De Niro. The film was a commercial success and garnered positive reviews, receiving Oscar and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actor (De Niro) and Best Supporting Actress (Juliette Lewis).
Max (2015 film)

***Max*** is a 2015 American family adventure war drama film directed by Boaz Yakin, and co-written with Sheldon Lettich. The film stars Josh Wiggins, Mia Xitlali, Dejon LaQuake, Thomas Haden Church, Robbie Amell, Lauren Graham, Luke Kleintank, and Jay Hernandez. The film was released by Warner Bros. on June 26, 2015.
Charlotte's Web (2006 film)

***Charlotte's Web*** is a 2006 American fantasy-comedy film based on the 1952 novel of the same name by E. B. White. Directed by Gary Winick and written by Susannah Grant and Karey Kirkpatrick, it is the second film adaptation of White's book, and a live-action remake of the 1973 animated version produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The film stars Dakota Fanning, Kevin Anderson, and Beau Bridges, with voices provided by Dominic Scott Kay, Julia Roberts, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Oprah Winfrey, Thomas Haden Church, André 3000, Cedric the Entertainer, Kathy Bates, Reba McEntire, and Robert Redford. Danny Elfman composed the film's score.

Produced by Walden Media, Jordan Kerner's The K Entertainment Company and Nickelodeon Movies, the film premiered in Australia on December 7, 2006 and was released theatrically by Paramount Pictures on December 15, 2006 in the United States. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics, yet was only modestly commercially successful. The movie grossed only $82 million and $61 million elsewhere for a worldwide total of $144.9 million against an $85 million budget, as well as grossing an additional $95.2 million in home media sales.
I Still See You (film)

***I Still See You*** is a 2018 American supernatural mystery thriller film, directed by Scott Speer, from a screenplay by Jason Fuchs. It is based upon the novel *Break My Heart 1000 Times*, by Daniel Waters. It stars Bella Thorne, Richard Harmon and Dermot Mulroney.

The film was released on October 12, 2018, by Lionsgate.
Cocktail (1988 film)

***Cocktail*** is a 1988 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Roger Donaldson and written by Heywood Gould, whose screenplay was based on his book of the same name. The film tells the story of a young New York City business student, Brian Flanagan, who takes up bartending in order to make ends meet. The film stars Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, and Elisabeth Shue.

Released on 29 July 1988, by Buena Vista Pictures, *Cocktail* features an original music score composed by J. Peter Robinson. Despite earning overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, and winning the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture, the film was a huge box office success, grossing more than $170 million worldwide against a budget of $20 million.
Gravity Falls

***Gravity Falls*** is an American animated mystery comedy television series created by Alex Hirsch for Disney Channel and Disney XD. The series ran from June 15, 2012, to February 15, 2016.

The series follows the adventures of Dipper Pines (voiced by Jason Ritter) and his twin sister Mabel (voiced by Kristen Schaal) who are sent to spend the summer with their great-uncle (or "Grunkle") Stan (voiced by Hirsch) in Gravity Falls, Oregon, a mysterious town full of paranormal forces and supernatural creatures. The kids help Stan run "the Mystery Shack", the tourist trap which he owns, while also investigating the local mysteries.

On November 20, 2015, Hirsch announced that the series would finish with its second season, stating that this was "100% [his] choice" and that "the show isn't being cancelled- it's being finished" and was simply reaching its natural conclusion. The show ended on February 15, 2016 with a one-hour finale, "Weirdmageddon 3: Take Back The Falls". Hirsch later stated that he remains open to continuing the series with additional episodes or specials.

*Gravity Falls* received critical acclaim with praise directed at its writing, characters, humor, and multi-generational appeal. Additionally, the series won two Emmy Awards, three Annie Awards, and a BAFTA Children's Award, among various other wins and nominations. *Gravity Falls* garnered high viewership amongst kids, teenagers, and young adults during its run and was Disney XD's highest rated show in 2015 and early 2016, while also setting several ratings records for the network. The series has attracted a broad and passionate fandom and has been considered to be an influence for many animated shows that followed it. The series has also inspired a variety of official merchandise including books, toys, and a video game.

In February 2018, on the second anniversary of the final episode of the show, Hirsch used a cipher to announce *Gravity Falls: Lost Legends*, a continuation of the *Gravity Falls* story in a new graphic novel that was later released on July 24, 2018. On August 8, 2020, Disney Channel aired a *Gravity Falls*-inspired episode of the show *Amphibia* titled "Wax Museum".
Clifford's Really Big Movie

***Clifford's Really Big Movie*** is a 2004 American animated comedy adventure film based on the PBS Kids TV series *Clifford the Big Red Dog*, itself an adaptation of the book series of the same name by Norman Bridwell. This film was directed by Robert Ramirez, produced by Scholastic Entertainment and Big Red Dog Productions, and originally released to theaters by Warner Bros. Pictures on February 20, 2004.

The film depicts a giant red Labrador Retriever named Clifford (John Ritter) running away and joining a travelling animal show known as "Larry's Amazing Animals" with his best friends. Larry Gablegobble (Judge Reinhold), the presenter of the animal show, doesn't allow animals who have owners, so they pretend their dog tags are fake. The film takes place in the fictional island of "Birdwell Island", which the name is inspired by Norman Bridwell, the author of the books.

This was John Ritter's final theatrical film role as he died on September 11, 2003. The film was dedicated to his memory, and it served as the series finale to the original show, as no new episodes aired after the film's release, though the show's spin-off *Clifford's Puppy Days* continued to air before concluding in 2006. The show would later be remade with the 2019 reboot. It is currently the only animated theatrical film directly based on a PBS Kids TV series, not counting *Barney's Great Adventure* or the films based on *Sesame Street* (the programming block did not exist at the time said films were made).

The film notably depicts characters with sclera, in contrast to the books and TV series, which portrayed every character except the giant Clifford with black bead eyes. The film received mixed reviews and was only a minor box office success, grossing $3.3 million against a $70,000 budget.
Olaf's Frozen Adventure

***Olaf's Frozen Adventure*** is a 2017 American 3D computer-animated featurette, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is directed by Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers, who previously directed the holiday-themed *Prep & Landing* shorts. The film features the voices of Josh Gad, Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, and Jonathan Groff reprising their roles from the original 2013 film *Frozen*. It premiered in 3D in theaters for a limited time engagement in front of Pixar's *Coco* on November 22, 2017, and made its television debut on ABC on December 14, 2017.
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

***Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb*** is a 2014 American comedy adventure film directed by Shawn Levy and written by David Guion and Michael Handelman. It is the third and final installment in the *Night at the Museum* film series, and a sequel to *Battle of the Smithsonian*. The film stars Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Dan Stevens, and Ben Kingsley. In *Secret of the Tomb*, security guard Larry Daley must travel to London to return the tablet of Ahkmenrah, an Egyptian artifact which causes the exhibits to come to life, before the magic disappears.

Principal photography of *Secret of the Tomb* took place from January to May 2014 in London, England and British Columbia, Canada. The film premiered on December 11, 2014, at New York City's Ziegfeld Theater and was released in the United States on December 19, 2014. *Secret of the Tomb* grossed over $363 million at the box office. This film was dedicated to the memory of Robin Williams and Mickey Rooney who both died before the film's release.
Predator 2

***Predator 2*** is a 1990 American science fiction action horror film written by brothers Jim and John Thomas, directed by Stephen Hopkins, and starring Danny Glover, Ruben Blades, Gary Busey, María Conchita Alonso, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Peter Hall. It is the second installment of the *Predator* franchise, serving as a sequel to 1987's *Predator*, with Kevin Peter Hall reprising the title role of the Predator. Set ten years after the events of the first film, in Los Angeles, the film focuses on the Predator, a technologically advanced alien hunter, and the efforts of a disgruntled police officer and his allies to defeat the malevolent creature.

At the time of release the film received generally negative reviews. It earned a moderate return at the box office, grossing $57 million worldwide, compared to the previous film's $98 million gross on a smaller production budget. The film was viewed more positively over time, and became a cult classic.

This would be the last film appearance of the Predator until 2004's crossover film *Alien vs. Predator*. A sequel, *Predators*, was released in 2010, followed by *The Predator* in 2018.
Love & Basketball

***Love & Basketball*** is a 2000 American romantic sports drama film written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (in her directorial debut). The film is produced by writer-director Spike Lee and Sam Kit and stars Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps. It tells the story of Quincy McCall (Epps) and Monica Wright (Lathan), two next-door neighbors in Los Angeles, California, who are pursuing their respective basketball careers before eventually falling for each other.

*Love & Basketball* was released on April 21, 2000 in the United States. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed at the performances (particularly those of Lathan and Epps), Prince-Bythewood's direction and script and the emotional weight of the film. Nevertheless, it grossed $27.7 million worldwide on a production budget of $14–20 million.

Over the years, the film has developed a dedicated following, cementing its place in popular culture, and establishing itself as a cult classic.
Castlevania (TV series)

***Castlevania*** is an American adult animated streaming television series on Netflix produced by Frederator Studios. Based on the Japanese video game series of the same name by Konami, the first two seasons adapt the 1989 entry *Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse* and follow Trevor Belmont, Alucard and Sypha Belnades as they defend the nation of Wallachia from Dracula and his minions. The second and third seasons borrow characters and elements from the 2005 entry *Castlevania: Curse of Darkness*.

The series was originally planned as a film, developed by producer Kevin Kolde and his company Project 51. Kolde had a contract for a script with writer Warren Ellis in 2007; the project entered development hell until about 2015, when Adi Shankar boarded the project and it was picked up by streaming service Netflix. Powerhouse Animation Studios joined the team and production commenced. Its art style is heavily influenced by Japanese anime and Ayami Kojima's artwork in *Castlevania: Symphony of the Night* with the production team including staff members who worked in the Japanese anime industry.

The series premiered on Netflix on July 7, 2017, and was renewed for an expanded second season of eight episodes on the same day; the second season premiered on October 26, 2018. A ten-episode third season was greenlit by Netflix and released on March 5, 2020. On March 27, 2020, Netflix announced they have renewed the series for a fourth season, with this being the final season with Ellis' involvement.
National Lampoon's Vacation

***National Lampoon's Vacation***, sometimes referred to as ***Vacation***, is a 1983 American road comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid, John Candy, and Christie Brinkley in her acting debut. The screenplay was written by John Hughes, based on his short story "Vacation '58" which appeared in *National Lampoon*.

The film was a box-office hit, earning more than $60 million in the U.S. with an estimated budget of $15 million, and received positive reviews from critics. As a result of its success, four sequels have been produced: *European Vacation* (1985), *Christmas Vacation* (1989), *Vegas Vacation* (1997), and most recently, *Vacation* (2015). In 2000, readers of *Total Film* voted it the 46th greatest comedy film of all time. It continues to be a cult film and a staple on cable television.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

***Mickey Mouse Clubhouse*** is an American interactive computer-animated children's comedy television series which aired from May 5, 2006, to November 6, 2016. The series is Disney Television Animation's first computer-animated series aimed at preschoolers. The series was created by Disney veteran Bobs Gannaway, who is also responsible for other preschool shows, such as *Jake and the Never Land Pirates* and for Disneytoon Studios films including *Secret of the Wings*, *The Pirate Fairy*, and *Planes: Fire & Rescue*. 125 episodes were produced.

Since the show's cancellation, reruns air on Disney Junior. The show was also released on Disney+ on November 12, 2019.
American Gangster

***American Gangster*** is a 2007 American biographical crime film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and written by Steven Zaillian. The film is fictionally based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by detective Richie Roberts. The film stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe in their first lead acting roles together since 1995's *Virtuosity*. The film also co-stars Ted Levine, John Ortiz, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Norman Reedus, Ruby Dee, Lymari Nadal and Cuba Gooding Jr.

Development for the film initially began in 2000, when Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment purchased the rights to a *New York* magazine story about the rise and fall of Lucas. Two years later, screenwriter Steven Zaillian introduced a 170-page scriptment to Scott. Original production plans were to commence in Toronto for budget purposes; however, production eventually relocated permanently to New York City. Because of the film's rising budget Universal canceled production in 2004. After negotiations with Terry George, it was later revived with Scott at the helm in March 2005. Principal photography commenced over a period of five months from July to December 2006; filming took place throughout New York City and concluded in Thailand.

*American Gangster* premiered in New York on October 20, 2007, and was released in the United States and Canada on November 2. The film was well received by most film critics, and grossed over US$266.5 million worldwide, with domestic grosses standing at $130.1 million. Many of the people portrayed, including Roberts and Lucas, have stated that the film took much creative license with the story, and three former DEA agents sued Universal claiming the agency's portrayal was demoralizing. *American Gangster* was nominated for twenty-one awards, including two Oscar nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Supporting Actress (Ruby Dee), and won three including a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Dee.