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Elysium

In the year 2154, the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth. A man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the pola... Read all Tags: Storyline: Sharlto Copley presented an American, an Eastern European, and a British "version" of Kruger to Neill Blomkamp before they agreed that Kruger would be from their home country, South Africa, and speak with the accent of "a very specific area in Johannesburg". Accordingly, Kruger's men are played by fellow South Africans Brandon Auret (who also appeared in Blomkamp's movie District 9 (2009) with Copley) and Josh Blacker. They all incorporate numerous Afrikaans slang words into their dialogue, e.g. "Boet," an informal derivative of "brother," "Boykie," meaning "little boy," and "lekker," a slang for approval.

Lamb

An Irish reform school priest questions his calling as a young, epileptic runaway arrives. Each recognizes the other as kindred spirits and escape together. As police close in and money dwindles, the desperate priest makes bad decisions.

Prohibition

["The story of the American activist struggle against the influence of alcohol, climaxing in the failed early 20th century nationwide era when it was banned.\n Tags: \n Storyline: Although the documentary gives the etymology of the term 'bootlegging' (people selling illegal liquor from flasks that they kept in their boot legs), the origin of the term 'speakeasy' is not further explained. According to the Etymology Dictionary, these illegal liquor saloons were called 'speakeasies' \"because of the practice of speaking quietly about such a place in public, or when inside it, so as not to alert the police or neighbors\"."]

Defending Your Life

After an advertising executive named Daniel Miller dies in a car accident, he awakens in Judgment City, a celestial way station where the recently deceased must defend the choices and actions of their lives to determine if they are ready to move on to a higher plane of existence. If they are deemed to have succumbed too much to fear and not learned enough, they are sent back to Earth for another life. Daniel finds himself in a sort of cosmic courtroom, reliving his past mistakes and cowardly moments with a defense attorney and a prosecutor. While awaiting his judgment, he falls deeply in love with Julia, a kind and fearless woman who had a seemingly perfect life and is easily cleared to advance. Daniel struggles to overcome his own deeply ingrained fears and prove his worthiness, desperately hoping to join Julia and not be sent back to Earth. Their relationship blossoms as Daniel's trial reaches its climactic final judgment, forcing him to confront his biggest fears and make a crucial decision that will impact his destiny and his chance to be with Julia.

The Stork Club

"The Stork Club" follows the story of Judy Peabody, a hat-check girl at the famous Stork Club in New York City, who saves a man from drowning, unaware that he is a wealthy and influential businessman named Jerry Bates. Grateful for her help, Bates anonymously rewards Judy with a luxurious apartment and a generous allowance, leading her to believe she has a secret benefactor. As Judy's life transforms with newfound wealth, she struggles to maintain her relationship with her boyfriend, Danny, a struggling bandleader who becomes suspicious of her sudden fortune. The film unfolds with comedic misunderstandings and romantic entanglements, ultimately leading to a heartwarming resolution where true intentions and identities are revealed.

No Reservations

The life of a top chef changes when she becomes the guardian of her young niece. Tags: Storyline: According to USA Weekend, Catherine Zeta-Jones worked for one evening as a server at the Fiamma Osteria restaurant in New York City in preparation for her role in the movie. When customers told her and/or remarked on how much their server resembled Catherine Zeta-Jones, she would reply to them (in a faux American accent to hide her distinctive British/Welsh accent), "I hear that all the time."

8MM

A private investigator is hired to discover if a "snuff film" is authentic or not. Tags: Storyline: Russell Crowe agreed to do the film with Joel Schumacher when the film was slated to be a "dirty, handheld gritty thriller". Crowe had one stipulation to all this and it was the scene where his character is looking at the kiddie porn and throws it in the trash. He throws a cigarette so it would start burning inside the trash can. Schumacher agreed. Then out of the blue, Nicolas Cage's agent called Schumacher and told him that he wanted to do the film as well. Schumacher then contacted John Calley at Sony and told him that they could do the film with Crowe as a "low budget, dirty handheld camera thriller" or a much bigger film with Cage. Calley then agreed to do the film with Cage as the lead which eventually led to a much bigger budget. Schumacher realized Cage was right for the part when Cage reportedly told him, "I want to play a role I can internalize instead of my normal schtick."