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Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

***Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising*** (released in some countries as ***Bad Neighbours 2*** and on home release as ***Neighbors 2***) is a 2016 American comedy film directed by Nicholas Stoller and written by Stoller, Andrew J. Cohen, Brendan O'Brien, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. A sequel to *Neighbors* (2014), the plot follows the Radners (Rogen and Rose Byrne) having to outwit a new sorority led by Shelby (Chloë Grace Moretz), living next door in order to sell their house currently in escrow. Zac Efron, Dave Franco, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jerrod Carmichael, Ike Barinholtz, Carla Gallo, Hannibal Buress, and Lisa Kudrow reprise their roles from the first film; it was Rogen's first live-action sequel.

The film premiered on April 26, 2016, in Berlin and was released on May 20, 2016, in the United States, receiving mostly positive reviews and grossed $108 million worldwide.
Madly Madagascar

***Merry Madagascar*** is a Christmas special first broadcast on the NBC network on November 17, 2009, which starred the characters from the film series *Madagascar*.

It features many of the same voices from the film (except Sacha Baron Cohen, who was replaced by Danny Jacobs, the voice of Julien in both *The Penguins of Madagascar* and *All Hail King Julien* television series), including Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Jada Pinkett Smith. Carl Reiner provided the voice of Santa Claus.
Scrooge (1970 film)

***Scrooge*** is a 1970 British musical film adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1843 story *A Christmas Carol*. It was filmed in London between January and May 1970 and directed by Ronald Neame, and starred Albert Finney as Ebenezer Scrooge. The film's score was composed by Leslie Bricusse and arranged and conducted by Ian Fraser. With eleven musical arrangements interspersed throughout, the award-winning motion picture is a faithful musical retelling of the original.

The film was a follow-up to another Dickens musical adaptation, 1968’s award-winning *Oliver!*. The posters for *Scrooge* included the tagline "What the dickens have they done to Scrooge?", designed to head off any criticism of an all-singing, all-dancing old skinflint. Finney won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical/Comedy in 1971. The film received four Academy Award nominations, including for Best Original Song for "Thank You Very Much".
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

***Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs*** is a 2009 American computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is the third installment in the *Ice Age* series and the sequel to *Ice Age: The Meltdown* (2006). It was directed by Carlos Saldanha and co-directed by Mike Thurmeier. Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Chris Wedge reprise their roles from the first two films and Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, and Josh Peck reprise their roles from *The Meltdown*, with Simon Pegg and Karen Disher joining them in the role of a weasel named Buck and a female sabretooth flying squirrel named Scratte respectively. The story has Sid the Sloth being taken by a female *Tyrannosaurus* after stealing her eggs, leading the rest of the herd to rescue him in a tropical lost world inhabited by dinosaurs beneath the ice.

The film was released on July 1, 2009, becoming the first *Ice Age* film and the first 20th Century Fox film to be released in 3-D. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, it was positively received by audiences and earned $886.7 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing *Ice Age* film, the highest-grossing film from Blue Sky Studios overall, and the second-highest-grossing animated film at the time. Two sequels, *Ice Age: Continental Drift* and *Ice Age: Collision Course*, were released in 2012 and 2016 respectively.
Halloween (2018 film)

***Halloween*** is a 2018 American slasher film directed by David Gordon Green and written by Green, Jeff Fradley, and Danny McBride. It is the eleventh installment in the *Halloween* film series and a direct sequel to the 1978 film of the same name while effecting a retcon of all previous sequels. It stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Nick Castle who reprise their respective roles as Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, with stuntman James Jude Courtney also portraying Myers. The film also stars Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, and Virginia Gardner. The plot follows a post-traumatic Laurie Strode who prepares to face Michael Myers in a final showdown on Halloween night, forty years after she survived his killing spree.

After the release of Rob Zombie's *Halloween II*, the 2009 sequel to the 2007 remake of the original, two consecutive follow-ups went into development from former rights holder Dimension Films, respectively, but neither achieved fruition. As a result, the studio lost the rights to the intellectual property, which were later obtained by Blumhouse Productions with John Carpenter's involvement. Carpenter, who disagreed with the remake's portrayal of lead killer Michael Myers, planned on helping the studio to make the next *Halloween* film into what he believed to be more terrifying than the preceding sequels. Filmmakers David Gordon Green and Danny McBride, who were already fans, proposed their vision to Blumhouse and Carpenter. It was accepted and developed into a direct sequel to the original, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Nick Castle reprising their roles as Strode and Myers, respectively.

*Halloween* premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2018, and was theatrically released in the United States on October 19, 2018, by Universal Pictures, the distributor's first involvement with the series since *Halloween III: Season of the Witch* (1982). The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with many considering it to be both the best *Halloween* sequel and a return to form for the series, and particularly praising Curtis' performance. It grossed over $255 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film in the franchise and the highest-grossing slasher film in unadjusted dollars, breaking a record that *Scream* had previously set in 1996, as well as setting several other box office records. Two sequels, *Halloween Kills* and *Halloween Ends*, are scheduled to be released on October 15, 2021, and October 14, 2022, respectively.
Igor (film)

***Igor*** is a 2008 computer-animated horror comedy film directed by Tony Leondis from a screenplay by Chris McKenna. It was created in the 2000s, a decade where more affordable technology led to an increase of independent animated films. *Igor*, developed and produced by Max Howard with the California-based Exodus Film Group, was the first feature-length animated film to be financed with private equity. The animation was completed at France's Sparx Animation Studios and a facility in Vietnam. It was distributed in North America by MGM Distribution Co. and internationally by The Weinstein Company. It is MGM's first fully computer-animated film as well as the studio's first animated film in twelve years following 1996's *All Dogs Go to Heaven 2*.

*Igor* stars an A-list-heavy cast of John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, Jay Leno, Eddie Izzard, Sean Hayes, Arsenio Hall, Jennifer Coolidge, John Cleese, Molly Shannon, and Christian Slater. Conceived by McKenna as a twisting of evil scientist film tropes, *Igor* features Cusack as the titular Igor, who lives in the kingdom of Malaria where others of his kind serve as assistants to evil scientists. In trying to achieve his dream to become an evil scientist, Igor accidentally creates a sweet female monster named Eva.

*Igor*'s first teaser trailer premiered at the 2008 New York Comic-Con before being released online on May 7, 2008. Promoted with a video game, toys, books, comic books, and fast-food tie-ins, *Igor* premiered at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre on September 13, 2008, before starting its American nationwide theatrical run five days later. Despite receiving mixed reviews from film critics, the film was positively welcomed from audiences and grossed $30.7 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. *Igor* garnered an Annie Award nomination for Valérie Hadida's character design.
Digimon Adventure tri.

***Digimon Adventure tri.*** (Japanese: デジモンアドベンチャーtri., Hepburn: *Dejimon Adobenchā Torai*) is a Japanese adventure anime film series produced by Toei Animation. Celebrating the 15th anniversary for the *Digimon* franchise, the six-part series serves as a direct sequel to the first two television series, *Digimon Adventure* and *Digimon Adventure 02*.
Everest (2015 film)

***Everest*** is a 2015 historical adventure film directed and produced by Baltasar Kormákur and written by William Nicholson and Simon Beaufoy. It stars an ensemble cast of Jason Clarke, Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley and Emily Watson. It is based on the real events of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, and focuses on the survival attempts of two expedition groups, one led by Rob Hall (Clarke) and the other by Scott Fischer (Gyllenhaal).

The film opened the 72nd Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2015, and released theatrically on September 18, 2015. It was first released in IMAX 3D on September 11, 2015, in the UK and in IMAX 3D, RealD 3D, and 2D internationally, and exclusively in IMAX 3D, September 19, 2015 as a limited release in the United States and Canada, and along 36 other countries. It began a wide release in the United States on September 25, 2015. The film was a commercial success—it grossed $203 million worldwide over a $55 million budget and received positive reviews from critics.
Coraline (film)

***Coraline*** is a 2009 American stop-motion animated dark fantasy-horror film written and directed by Henry Selick based on the 2002 novella of the same name by Neil Gaiman. Produced by Laika as its first feature film, *Coraline* stars the voices of Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Keith David, John Hodgman, Robert Bailey Jr., and Ian McShane. The film depicts an adventurous girl named Coraline finding an idealized parallel world behind a secret door in her new home, unaware that the alternative world contains a dark and sinister secret.

The film was released in United States theaters on February 6, 2009 by Focus Features after a world premiere at the Portland International Film Festival, and received critical acclaim. The film made $16.85 million during opening weekend, ranking third at the box office, and by the end of its run had grossed over $124 million worldwide, making it the third highest-grossing stop-motion film of all time after *Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit* and *Chicken Run*. *Coraline* won Annie Awards for Best Music in an Animated Feature Production, Best Character Design in an Animated Feature Production and Best Production Design in an Animated Feature Production, and received nominations for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Predators (film)

***Predators*** is a 2010 American science fiction action film directed by Nimród Antal and starring Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Walton Goggins, and Laurence Fishburne. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is the third installment of the *Predator* franchise.

The film follows an ensemble cast of characters including Royce (Adrien Brody), a mercenary who appears in an unidentified jungle among other proficient killers. They find that they have been abducted and placed on a planet which acts as a game reserve for two warring tribes of extraterrestrial killers, and actively look for a way to return to Earth.

Producer Robert Rodriguez had developed a script for a third installment as early as 1994, although it was not until 2009 that 20th Century Fox greenlit the project. According to Rodriguez, the title *Predators* is an allusion to the second film in the *Alien* franchise, *Aliens* (1986). The title also has a double meaning, referring both to the extraterrestrial Predator creatures and to the group of human characters who are pitted against them. Principal photography for *Predators* began on September 28, 2009 and concluded after 53 days; filming took place in Hawaii and then in Austin, Texas.

*Predators* was released in the United States on July 9, 2010, grossed over $24 million on its opening weekend, and has since grossed over $52 million in the United States, with an estimated total of $127 million worldwide.

A sequel titled *The Predator*, was released in 2018.
12 Angry Men (1957 film)

***12 Angry Men*** is a 1957 American courtroom drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, adapted from a 1954 teleplay of the same name by Reginald Rose. The film tells the story of a jury of 12 men as they deliberate the conviction or acquittal of an 18-year old defendant on the basis of reasonable doubt, forcing the jurors to question their morals and values.

*12 Angry Men* explores many techniques of consensus-building and the difficulties encountered in the process among this group of men whose range of personalities adds to the intensity and conflict. It also explores the power one person has to elicit change. The jury members are identified only by number; no names are revealed until an exchange of dialogue at the very end. The film forces the characters and audience to evaluate their own self-image through observing the personality, experiences, and actions of the jurors. The film is also notable for its almost exclusive use of one set, where all but three minutes of the film takes place.

In 2007, the film was selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The film was selected as the second-best courtroom drama ever (after *To Kill a Mockingbird*) by the American Film Institute for their AFI's 10 Top 10 list.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

***Lara Croft: Tomb Raider*** is a 2001 action adventure film based on the *Tomb Raider* video game series featuring the character Lara Croft, portrayed by Angelina Jolie. An international co-production between the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan and Germany, it was directed by Simon West and revolves around Lara Croft trying to obtain ancient artifacts from the Illuminati.

The film was released on June 15, 2001, and received generally negative reviews from critics for its stylized action and bland plot, although Angelina Jolie was praised for her performance. *Tomb Raider* was the highest-grossing film on its opening weekend. A sequel, titled *Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life*, was released in 2003.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

***Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald*** is a 2018 fantasy film directed by David Yates and written by J. K. Rowling. A joint American and British production, it is the sequel to *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them* (2016). It is the second instalment in the *Fantastic Beasts* film series and the tenth overall in the Wizarding World franchise, which began with the *Harry Potter* film series. It features an ensemble cast including Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Zoë Kravitz, Callum Turner, Claudia Kim, William Nadylam, Kevin Guthrie, Jude Law and Johnny Depp. It follows Newt Scamander and Albus Dumbledore as they attempt to take down the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald while facing new threats in a more divided wizarding world.

A second *Fantastic Beasts* film was announced in October 2014, and in July 2016 Rowling confirmed she had completed the script. Depp was cast in November 2016, causing some controversy due to domestic violence allegations recently made against him. Law signed on in April 2017. Principal photography began in July 2017, at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden in England. Filming also took place in London, Switzerland, and Paris, and wrapped in December 2017.

*Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald* premiered in Paris on 8 November 2018 and was released worldwide on 16 November 2018, in RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema, IMAX 3D, 4DX, IMAX, and ScreenX Formats, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It grossed over $654 million worldwide, becoming the tenth highest-grossing film of 2018, but also the lowest-grossing instalment of the Wizarding World franchise. It received mixed reviews, with praise for its entertainment value, direction, and performances, but criticism of the "needlessly complicated, low-stakes plot", and felt it was "overburdened" with details setting up future sequels.

*Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald* was nominated for two awards at the 72nd British Academy Film Awards in the categories of Best Production Design and Best Special Visual Effects. An untitled third film is scheduled for release in summer 2022.
Catch and Release

***Catch and Release*** is a 2006 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Susannah Grant, her only feature film direction, and starring Jennifer Garner, Timothy Olyphant, Kevin Smith, Sam Jaeger and Juliette Lewis. In the film, after a woman's fiancé dies, she seeks comfort in his friends, learning his secrets while falling for his best friend. Filming took place in 2005 in Vancouver and Boulder, Colorado. *Catch and Release* premiered at the Austin Film Festival in October 2006 and was released in the United States on January 26, 2007. The film was panned by critics and bombed at the box office, earning $16 million against a $25 million budget.
Bridget Jones's Diary (film)

***Bridget Jones's Diary*** is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire and written by Richard Curtis, Andrew Davies, and Helen Fielding. A co-production of the United Kingdom, United States and France, it is based on Fielding's 1996 novel of the same name, which is a reinterpretation of Jane Austen's 1813 novel *Pride and Prejudice*. The adaptation stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones, a 32-year-old English single woman, who writes a diary which focuses on the things she wishes to happen in her life. However, her life changes when two men vie for her affection, portrayed by Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones appear in supporting roles. Production began in August 2000 and ended in November 2000, and took place largely on location in London and the home counties.

*Bridget Jones's Diary* premiered on 4 April 2001 in the United Kingdom and was released to theatres on 13 April 2001 simultaneously in the United Kingdom and in the United States. It opened to positive reviews and massive box office receipts, grossing over $280 million worldwide. Critics praised Maguire's direction, the screenplay, the film's lighthearted tone, and Zellweger's titular performance which garnered her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Over the years, it has been hailed as a cult film as well as part of the English pop culture with Bridget Jones being cited as a British culture icon.

The success of the film spawned a *Bridget Jones* franchise with two equally successful sequels being released, *Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason* (2004), and *Bridget Jones's Baby* (2016).
Looney Tunes

***Looney Tunes*** is an American animated comedy short film series produced by Warner Bros. from 1930 to 1969 alongside its sister series, *Merrie Melodies*, during the golden age of American animation. They introduced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Pepé Le Pew, Speedy Gonzales, the Tasmanian Devil, and many other cartoon characters. After Bugs Bunny became the breakout recurring star of *Merrie Melodies*, and *Looney Tunes* went to color in the early 1940s, the two series gradually lost their distinctions and shorts were assigned to each series more randomly.

*Looney Tunes*' name was inspired by Walt Disney's musical series *Silly Symphonies*. They initially showcased musical compositions whose rights were held by Warner's music publishing interests through the adventures of cartoon characters such as Bosko and, after losing him, Buddy. The animation studio gained a higher profile, however, following their addition of directors Tex Avery and Chuck Jones and voice actor Mel Blanc. From 1942 to 1964, *Looney Tunes* and *Merrie Melodies* were the most popular animated shorts in movie theaters.

*Looney Tunes* has since become a worldwide media franchise, spawning several television series, feature films, comic books, music albums, video games, and amusement park rides, as well as serving as Warner Bros.' flagship franchise. Many of the characters have made and continue to make cameo appearances in various other television shows, films, and advertisements. The most famous *Looney Tunes* character, Bugs Bunny, is regarded as a cultural icon and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Many *Looney Tunes*/*Merrie Melodies* films are ranked among the greatest animated cartoons of all time (e.g. the "hunting trilogy" (*Rabbit Fire*, *Rabbit Seasoning* and *Duck! Rabbit, Duck!*), *Duck Amuck*, *One Froggy Evening* and *What's Opera, Doc?*), and five (*Tweetie Pie*, *Speedy Gonzales*, *Birds Anonymous*, *Knighty Knight Bugs* and *For Scent-imental Reasons*) have won Academy Awards.
Man of Steel (film)

***Man of Steel*** is a 2013 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, DC Entertainment, Syncopy and Peters Entertainment, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is a British-American production and the first installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The film is directed by Zack Snyder, written by David S. Goyer, and stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni and Russell Crowe. *Man of Steel* is a reboot of the *Superman* film series that portrays the character's origin story. In the film, Clark Kent learns that he is a superpowered alien from the planet Krypton. He assumes the role of mankind's protector as Superman, making the choice to face General Zod and prevent him from destroying humanity.

Development began in 2008 when Warner Bros. took pitches from comic book writers, screenwriters, and directors, opting to reboot the franchise. In 2009, a court ruling resulted in Jerry Siegel's family recapturing the rights to Superman's origins and Siegel's copyright. The decision stated that Warner Bros. did not owe the families additional royalties from previous films, but if they did not begin production on a Superman film by 2011, then the Shuster and Siegel estates would be able to sue for lost revenue on an unproduced film. Producer Christopher Nolan pitched Goyer's idea after story discussion on *The Dark Knight Rises*, and Snyder was hired as the film's director in October 2010. Principal photography began in August 2011 in West Chicago, Illinois, before moving to Vancouver and Plano, Illinois.

*Man of Steel* was released in theaters on June 14, 2013, in 2D, 3D and IMAX. The film received mixed reviews, critics praised the film's visuals and Hans Zimmer's score but criticized its pacing and lack of character development. The film was a box office success, grossing more than $668 million worldwide. A follow-up entitled *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* was released on March 25, 2016.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

***Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom*** is a 2018 American science fiction adventure film and the sequel to *Jurassic World* (2015). Directed by J. A. Bayona, it is the second installment of the planned *Jurassic World* trilogy, and the fifth overall installment of the *Jurassic Park* film series. Derek Connolly and *Jurassic World* director Colin Trevorrow returned as writers, with Trevorrow and the original 1993 *Jurassic Park* director Steven Spielberg as executive producers.

Set on the fictional Central American island of Isla Nublar, off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, it follows Owen Grady and Claire Dearing as they rescue the remaining dinosaurs before a volcanic eruption destroys the island. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, BD Wong, and Jeff Goldblum reprise their roles from previous films in the series, with Rafe Spall, Toby Jones, and Ted Levine joining the cast.

Filming took place from February to July 2017 in the United Kingdom and in Hawaii. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures, *Fallen Kingdom* premiered in Madrid on May 21, 2018, and was released in the United States on June 22, 2018. The film grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide, making it the third *Jurassic* film to pass the billion-dollar mark, and was the third-highest-grossing film of 2018 and the 12th-highest-grossing film of all time. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Pratt and Howard's performances, Bayona's direction, the visuals, and the darker tone, while others suggested the series had run its course, criticizing its screenplay and narrative. The sequel, *Jurassic World: Dominion*, is set to be released on June 10, 2022, with Trevorrow returning to direct.
Adventure Time

***Adventure Time*** is an American fantasy animated television series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network. Produced by Frederator Studios and Cartoon Network Studios, the series follows the adventures of a boy named Finn (voiced by Jeremy Shada) and his best friend and adoptive brother Jake (John DiMaggio)—a dog with the magical power to change size and shape at will. Finn and Jake live in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo, where they interact with Princess Bubblegum (Hynden Walch), the Ice King (Tom Kenny), Marceline (Olivia Olson), BMO (Niki Yang), and others. The series is based on a 2007 short produced for Nicktoons and Frederator Studios' animation incubator series *Random! Cartoons*. After the short became a viral hit on the Internet, Cartoon Network commissioned a full-length series, which previewed on March 11, 2010. The show premiered on Cartoon Network on April 5, 2010 and ended on September 3, 2018.

The series drew inspiration from a variety of sources, including the fantasy role-playing game *Dungeons & Dragons* and video games. It was produced using hand-drawn animation; action and dialogue for episodes are decided by storyboarding artists based on rough outlines. Because each episode took roughly eight to nine months to complete, multiple episodes were worked on concurrently. The cast members recorded their lines in group recordings, and the series regularly employed guest actors for minor and recurring characters. Each episode runs for about eleven minutes; pairs of episodes are often telecast to fill half-hour program slots. Cartoon Network announced that on September 29, 2016, the series would conclude in 2018, after the airing of its tenth season. The series finale aired on September 3, 2018. On October 23, 2019, four specials, collectively called *Adventure Time: Distant Lands*, were announced, which were released exclusively on HBO Max, on June 25, 2020 and November 19, 2020.

*Adventure Time* has been a ratings success for Cartoon Network and some episodes have attracted over three million viewers; despite being aimed primarily at children, it has developed a following among teenagers and adults. The show has received positive reviews from critics and won awards, including eight Primetime Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, three Annie Awards, two British Academy Children's Awards, a Motion Picture Sound Editors Award, and a *Kerrang!* Award. The series has also been nominated for three Critics' Choice Television Awards, two Annecy Festival Awards, a TCA Award, and a Sundance Film Festival Award, among others. Of the many comic book spin-offs based on the series, one received an Eisner Award and two Harvey Awards. The series has also spawned various forms of licensed merchandise, including books, video games and clothing.
Psycho (1960 film)

***Psycho*** is a 1960 American psychological horror thriller film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The screenplay, written by Joseph Stefano, was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch. The film stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin and Martin Balsam. The plot centers on an encounter between Marion Crane, an embezzler on the run, and Norman Bates, the shy proprietor of a secluded old motel, and its aftermath.

*Psycho* was seen as a departure from Hitchcock's previous film *North by Northwest*, as it was filmed on a lower budget in black-and-white with crew members from his television series *Alfred Hitchcock Presents*. The film was initially considered controversial and received mixed reviews, but audience interest and outstanding box-office returns prompted a major critical re-evaluation. *Psycho* was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actress for Leigh and Best Director for Hitchcock.

*Psycho* is now considered one of Hitchcock's best films and praised as a major work of cinematic art by international film critics and scholars due to its slick direction, tense atmosphere, effective camerawork, a memorable score and iconic performances. Often ranked among the greatest films of all time, it set a new level of acceptability for violence, deviant behavior and sexuality in American films, and is widely considered to be the earliest example of the slasher film genre.

After Hitchcock's death in 1980, Universal Pictures began producing follow-ups: three sequels, a remake, a made-for-television spin-off, and a prequel television series set in the 2010s. In 1992, the Library of Congress deemed the film "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry.
Monsters, Inc.

***Monsters, Inc.*** is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. Featuring the voices of John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn, Mary Gibbs and Jennifer Tilly, the film was directed by Pete Docter in his directorial debut, and executive produced by John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton. The film centers on two monsters — James P. "Sulley" Sullivan and his one-eyed partner and best friend Mike Wazowski – employed at the titular energy-producing factory *Monsters, Inc*, which generates power by scaring human children. However, the monster world believes that the children are toxic, and when one sneaks into the factory, Sulley and Mike must return her home before it’s too late.

Docter began developing the film in 1996, and wrote the story with Jill Culton, Jeff Pidgeon and Ralph Eggleston. Stanton wrote the screenplay with screenwriter Dan Gerson. The characters went through many incarnations over the film's five-year production process. The technical team and animators found new ways to simulate fur and cloth realistically for the film. Randy Newman, who composed the music for Pixar's three prior films, returned to compose its fourth.

*Monsters, Inc.* was praised by critics and proved to be a major box office success from its release on November 2, 2001, generating over $577 million worldwide and becoming the third highest-grossing film of 2001. The film won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "If I Didn’t Have You" and was nominated for the first Best Animated Feature, but lost to DreamWorks’ *Shrek*, and was also nominated for Best Original Score and Best Sound Editing. *Monsters, Inc.* saw a 3D re-release in theaters on December 19, 2012. A prequel titled *Monsters University*, which was directed by Dan Scanlon, was released on June 21, 2013. A web-series titled *Monsters at Work* will release on Disney+ in early 2021.
Kung Fu Panda

***Kung Fu Panda*** is a 2008 American computer-animated *wuxia* action comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the first installment in the *Kung Fu Panda* franchise. Directed by John Stevenson (in his feature directorial debut) and Mark Osborne, the film stars the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, James Hong, Dan Fogler, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Jackie Chan. The film is set in a version of ancient China populated by anthropomorphic animals and revolves around a bumbling panda named Po, a kung fu enthusiast. When an evil kung fu warrior named Tai Lung is foretold to escape from prison, Po is unwittingly named the "Dragon Warrior", that was destined to defeat him.

The film was originally conceived by Michael Lachance, a DreamWorks Animation executive. It was originally intended to be a parody of martial arts films, but director Stevenson decided instead to make an action comedy *wuxia* film that incorporates the hero's journey narrative archetype for the lead character. The computer animation in the film was more complex than anything DreamWorks had done before. As with most DreamWorks Animation films, Hans Zimmer (this time collaborating with John Powell) scored *Kung Fu Panda*. He visited China to absorb the culture and get to know the China National Symphony Orchestra as part of his preparation.

*Kung Fu Panda* premiered in the United States on June 6, 2008. The film received positive reviews upon release. *Kung Fu Panda* opened in 4,114 theaters, grossing $20.3 million on its opening day and $60.2 million on its opening weekend, resulting in the number one position at the box office. The film became DreamWorks' biggest opening for a non-sequel film, the highest grossing animated film of the year worldwide, and also had the fourth-largest opening weekend for a DreamWorks film at the American and Canadian box office, behind all three *Shrek* sequels. The success of *Kung Fu Panda* launched a multimedia franchise and a series of two sequels, starting with *Kung Fu Panda 2* (2011).
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol

***Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol*** is a 2011 American action spy film directed by Brad Bird and written by Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec. It is the fourth installment in the *Mission: Impossible* film series, and also Bird's first live-action film. It stars Tom Cruise, who reprises his role of IMF agent Ethan Hunt, alongside Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Michael Nyqvist, Anil Kapoor and Léa Seydoux. *Ghost Protocol* was produced by Cruise, J. J. Abrams, (the third film's director) and Bryan Burk. It saw the return of editor Paul Hirsch and visual effects supervisor John Knoll from the first film, and is also the first *Mission: Impossible* film to be partially filmed using IMAX cameras.

Released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on December 16, 2011, the film went on to become the highest-grossing film in the series, with $694 million, until it was surpassed by *Mission: Impossible – Fallout*. It is the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2011 as well as the second-highest-grossing film starring Cruise. It was followed by *Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation*, which was released in July 2015. The film received positive reviews on Metacritic, and Rotten Tomatoes calls it "popcorn entertainment that really works".
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)

***How the Grinch Stole Christmas*** (also known as ***Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas*** and simply ***The Grinch***) is a 2000 German-American Christmas fantasy comedy film directed by Ron Howard and written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman. Based on Dr. Seuss's 1957 book of the same name, it was the first Dr. Seuss book to be adapted into a full-length feature film. The film is narrated by Anthony Hopkins and stars Jim Carrey in the title role along with Taylor Momsen (in her feature film debut), Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin and Molly Shannon in supporting roles.

Because the film is based on a children's picture book, many additions were made to the storyline in order to bring it up to feature-length, including some information about the backstory of the title character and reworking the story's minor character Cindy Lou Who as a main character. Most of the rhymes that were used in the book were also used in the film, though some of the lines were to some degree changed and several new rhymes were put in. The film also borrowed some music and character elements that originated in the 1966 animated television special, such as the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and the Grinch's green skin tone.

Produced by Howard and Brian Grazer's Imagine Entertainment, *How the Grinch Stole Christmas!* was released by Universal Pictures in the United States on November 17, 2000 to mixed reviews, with critics praising the production values (particularly the makeup), Carrey's portrayal of the titular character, and James Horner's musical score, but criticizing the script, characters, innuendos and inconsistent tone. It was a huge commercial success nonetheless, grossing $363 million worldwide and becoming the sixth-highest grossing film of 2000. It was originally the second highest-grossing holiday film of all-time behind *Home Alone* (1990), until both films were surpassed in 2018 by the third film adaptation of the story. It won the Academy Award for Best Makeup as well as getting nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design.
Patriots Day

***Patriots Day*** is a 2016 American action thriller film about the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013 and the subsequent terrorist manhunt. Directed by Peter Berg and written by Berg, Matt Cook, and Joshua Zetumer, the film is based on the book *Boston Strong* by Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, J. K. Simmons, Michelle Monaghan, and Alex Wolff. It marks the third collaboration between Berg and Wahlberg, following *Lone Survivor* and *Deepwater Horizon*.

Principal photography began on March 29, 2016, in New York City, and also filmed in Boston, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Philadelphia. The film premiered on November 17, 2016, at the AFI Fest. Distributed by CBS Films via Lionsgate, *Patriots Day* was released in Boston, New York and Los Angeles on December 21, 2016, followed by a nationwide expansion on January 13, 2017. The film was a box office disappointment, grossing just $52 million worldwide against a production budget of $45 million, but it received positive reviews for Berg's direction and the performances of its cast, and was chosen by the National Board of Review as one of the top ten films of 2016.

The title refers to Patriots' Day, the Massachusetts state holiday on which the Boston Marathon is held.
Descendants (2015 film)

***Descendants*** is a 2015 American musical fantasy adventure-comedy television film directed and choreographed by Kenny Ortega. The film stars Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart, and Cameron Boyce as the teenage children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella de Vil, respectively. The film follows these teenagers adjusting to life outside their island prison, while on a mission to steal the Fairy Godmother's wand and free their parents from captivity. It debuted on July 31, 2015, as a Disney Channel Original Movie, to positive reviews and 6.6 million viewers.

The film also stars Mitchell Hope, Melanie Paxson, Brenna D'Amico, Sarah Jeffery, Zachary Gibson, Jedidiah Goodacre, Dianne Doan, Dan Payne, Keegan Connor Tracy, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Maz Jobrani, Kathy Najimy, and Kristin Chenoweth.

The first installment in the *Descendants* franchise, *Descendants* was spun off into a CGI animated short-form series titled *Descendants: Wicked World*, and was followed by a sequel, *Descendants 2*, which premiered on July 21, 2017, and a third film, *Descendants 3*, which premiered August 2, 2019.
God Bless the Broken Road

***God Bless the Broken Road*** is a 2018 American Christian drama film directed by Harold Cronk. A loose interpretation of the 1998 song "Bless the Broken Road," the plot follows a mother who loses her husband in the War in Afghanistan and must cope with the loss. The film stars Lindsay Pulsipher, Makenzie Moss, Andrew Walker, Kim Delaney, Robin Givens, Gary Grubbs, Arthur Cartwright, LaDainian Tomlinson, Madeline Carroll, Ian Van Houten, and Jordin Sparks. It was released in the United States on September 7, 2018, by Freestyle Releasing.
Mask (1985 film)

***Mask*** is a 1985 American biographical drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, starring Cher, Sam Elliott, and Eric Stoltz with supporting roles played by Dennis Burkley, Laura Dern, Estelle Getty, and Richard Dysart. Cher received the 1985 Cannes Film Festival award for Best Actress. The film is based on the life and early death of Roy L. "Rocky" Dennis, a boy who had craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, an extremely rare disorder known commonly as *lionitis* due to the disfiguring cranial enlargements that it causes. *Mask* won the Academy Award for Best Makeup at the 58th ceremony, while Cher and Stoltz received Golden Globe Award nominations for their performances.
Avatar: The Last Airbender

***Avatar: The Last Airbender*** (***Avatar: The Legend of Aang*** in some regions) is an American animated television series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, with Aaron Ehasz as head writer. It aired on Nickelodeon for three seasons, from February 2005 to July 2008. *Avatar* is set in an Asiatic-like world in which some people can manipulate one of the four elements—water, earth, fire, or air—with telekinetic variants of the Chinese martial arts known as "bending". The only individual who can bend all four elements, the "Avatar", is responsible for maintaining harmony between the world's four nations, and serves as the bridge between the spirit world and the physical world. The show is presented in a style that combines anime with American cartoons, and relies on the imagery of mainly East Asian culture, with some South Asian, New World, and Inuit and Sireniki influences.

The series is centered around the journey of 12-year-old Aang, the current Avatar and last survivor of his nation, the Air Nomads, along with his friends Sokka, Katara, and later Toph, as they strive to end the Fire Nation's war against the other nations of the world. It also follows the story of Zuko—the exiled prince of the Fire Nation, seeking to restore his lost honor by capturing Aang, accompanied by his wise uncle Iroh—and later, that of his ambitious sister Azula.

*Avatar: The Last Airbender* was commercially successful and acclaimed by audiences and critics, who praised its art direction, soundtrack, cultural references, humor, characters, and themes. These include concepts rarely touched on in youth entertainment, such as war, genocide, imperialism, totalitarianism, and free choice. It won five Annie Awards, a Genesis Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Kids' Choice Award, and a Peabody Award. A number of critics have referred to *Avatar* as one of the greatest animated television series of all time.

The extended *Avatar* franchise includes an ongoing comics series, a prequel novel series, an animated sequel series, and a live-action film, as well as an upcoming live-action remake of the show produced for Netflix. The complete series was released on Blu-ray in June 2018 in honor of the 10th anniversary of its finale, and was made available to stream on Netflix in the United States in May 2020, on CBS All Access in June 2020, and on Prime Video in January 2021.
Ouija: Origin of Evil

***Ouija: Origin of Evil*** is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed and edited by Mike Flanagan and written by Flanagan and Jeff Howard. The film is a prequel to the 2014 film *Ouija* and stars Elizabeth Reaser, Annalise Basso, and Henry Thomas. A widow and her family introduce a Ouija board into their phony seance business, thereby inviting a spirit that possesses the youngest daughter.

*Ouija: Origin of Evil* was released in the United States on October 21, 2016, by Universal Pictures. The film grossed over $81 million worldwide and received positive reviews, with many praising it as a significant improvement over its predecessor.
Power Rangers Ninja Steel

***Power Rangers Ninja Steel*** is the twenty-fourth season of the American children's television program *Power Rangers*. The season was produced primarily using footage, costumes, and props from Japanese 39th Super Sentai series *Shuriken Sentai Ninninger* with minimal costume and prop elements being recycled from *Ressha Sentai ToQger*. The show is produced by Saban Brands and premiered on Nickelodeon on January 21, 2017.

The second season of *Ninja Steel* and twenty-fifth *Power Rangers* season overall, ***Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel*** premiered on January 27, 2018. As the twenty-fifth anniversary season of the franchise, *Super Ninja Steel* featured popular Rangers from past seasons. *Ninja Steel* was the last installment in the series to have toys manufactured and distributed by Bandai and *Super Ninja Steel* was the last season produced by Saban Brands; the *Power Rangers* franchise was acquired by Hasbro in 2018.
Gone with the Wind (film)

***Gone with the Wind*** is a 1939 American epic historical romance film adapted from the 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell. The film was produced by David O. Selznick of Selznick International Pictures and directed by Victor Fleming. Set in the American South against the backdrop of the American Civil War and the Reconstruction era, the film tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara, the strong-willed daughter of a Georgia plantation owner. It follows her romantic pursuit of Ashley Wilkes, who is married to his cousin, Melanie Hamilton, and her subsequent marriage to Rhett Butler. The leading roles are played by Vivien Leigh (Scarlett), Clark Gable (Rhett), Leslie Howard (Ashley), and Olivia de Havilland (Melanie).

Production was difficult from the start. Filming was delayed for two years because of Selznick's determination to secure Gable for the role of Rhett Butler, and the "search for Scarlett" led to 1,400 women being interviewed for the part. The original screenplay was written by Sidney Howard and underwent many revisions by several writers in an attempt to reduce it to a suitable length. The original director, George Cukor, was fired shortly after filming began and was replaced by Fleming, who in turn was briefly replaced by Sam Wood while Fleming took some time off due to exhaustion.

The film received positive reviews upon its release in December 1939, although some reviewers found it to be too long. The casting was widely praised, and many reviewers found Leigh especially suited to her role as Scarlett. At the 12th Academy Awards, it received ten Academy Awards (eight competitive, two honorary) from thirteen nominations, including wins for Best Picture, Best Director (Fleming), Best Adapted Screenplay (posthumously awarded to Sidney Howard), Best Actress (Leigh), and Best Supporting Actress (Hattie McDaniel, becoming the first African American to win an Academy Award). It set records for the total number of wins and nominations at the time.

*Gone with the Wind* was immensely popular when first released. It became the highest-earning film made up to that point, and held the record for over a quarter of a century. When adjusted for monetary inflation, it is still the highest-grossing film in history. It was re-released periodically throughout the 20th century and became ingrained in popular culture. Although the film has been criticized as historical revisionism glorifying slavery, it has been credited with triggering changes in the way in which African Americans are depicted cinematically. The film is regarded as one of the greatest films of all time; it has placed in the top ten of the American Film Institute's list of the top 100 American films since the list's inception in 1998. In 1989, the United States Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry.