By Anna Velichko (’20)
Action and Adventure
Kill Bill
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kSuas6mRpk
Watch it on: YouTube Movies, iTunes, Prime Video, Netflix
Cast: Uma Thurman, David Carradine
Description: A former assassin, known simply as The Bride (Uma Thurman), wakes from a coma four years after her jealous ex-lover Bill (David Carradine) attempts to murder her on her wedding day. Fueled by an insatiable desire for revenge, she vows to get even with every person who contributed to the loss of her unborn child, her entire wedding party, and four years of her life. After devising a hit list, The Bride sets off on her quest, enduring unspeakable injury and unscrupulous enemies.
Venom
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Mv98Gr5pY
Watch it on: iTunes, YouTube Movies, Prime Video, Hulu
Cast: Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams
Description:Journalist Eddie Brock is trying to take down Carlton Drake, the notorious and brilliant founder of the Life Foundation. While investigating one of Drake’s experiments, Eddie’s body merges with the alien Venom — leaving him with superhuman strength and power. Twisted, dark and fueled by rage, Venom tries to control the new and dangerous abilities that Eddie finds so intoxicating.
Hancock
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iFcGNOWnA8
Watch it on: iTunes, YouTube Movies, Prime Video,
Cast: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman
Description: Drunk modern superhero played by Will Smith meets a marketing agent who helps him rebuild his image.
Deadpool
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONHBaC-pfsk
Watch it on: iTunes, YouTube Movies, Prime Video, Hulu
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin
Description:Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is a former Special Forces operative who now works as a mercenary. His world comes crashing down when evil scientist Ajax (Ed Skrein) tortures, disfigures and transforms him into Deadpool. The rogue experiment leaves Deadpool with accelerated healing powers and a twisted sense of humor. With help from mutant allies Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand), Deadpool uses his new skills to hunt down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
The Fifth Element
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrEf8XHToGI
Watch it on: iTunes, YouTube Movies, Prime Video,
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Bruce Willis
Description: A sci-fi film about the 23rd century starring Bruce Willis as Korben Dallas and Milla Jovovich as Leeloo, a foreign being who falls into his cab. Together, Korben and Leeloo attempt to save the Earth from the Great Evil
Reservoir Dogs
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vayksn4Y93A
Watch it on: iTunes, YouTube Movies, Prime Video, Hulu
Cast: Quentin Tarantino, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen
Description: Six criminals with pseudonyms, and each strangers to one another, are hired to carry out a robbery. The heist is ambushed by police and the gang are forced to shoot their way out. At their warehouse rendezvous, the survivors, realising that they were set up, try to find the traitor in their midst.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HddkucqSzSM
Watch it on: iTunes, YouTube Movies, Prime Video,
Cast: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig
Description: Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller), an employee at Life magazine, spends day after monotonous day developing photos for the publication. To escape the tedium, Walter inhabits a world of exciting daydreams in which he is the undeniable hero. Walter fancies a fellow employee named Cheryl (Kristen Wiig) and would love to date her, but he feels unworthy. However, he gets a chance to have a real adventure when Life’s new owners send him on a mission to obtain the perfect photo for the final print issue.
Jumanji (1995)
Trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvQ-PGUr6SM
Watch it on: iTunes, YouTube Movies, Prime Video
Cast: Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst
Description: Children get trapped in a magical board game and have to overcome various challenges to get out
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