The Male Dominance of 'Hustle'
Adam Sandler goes hard as an NBA scout in this male-heavy sports-drama.
After 14 years, the Final Destination franchise returns with Bloodlines, a horror-thriller that balances nostalgia, inventive storytelling, and a terrifying new take on fate. The film follows a chilling premise: what if Death held a grudge — not against one person, but against an entire family tree?
The story begins in 1968 with Aris Campbell, a young woman who prevents a tower collapse that would have killed hundreds. Though her act is heroic, Death views it as an offense. Those spared were meant to die — and decades later, their descendants are targeted. Death comes not just for those who cheated it, but for their bloodline.
Aris’s granddaughter leads the modern-day plot, uncovering the truth about her family’s curse. As the deaths mount, her family begins to believe her, setting this film apart from earlier entries where skepticism always led to tragedy. The narrative becomes a blend of suspense, mythology, and tragedy — anchored in the idea that fate, once delayed, returns with more fury.
Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefanie heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all.
Adam Sandler goes hard as an NBA scout in this male-heavy sports-drama.
The Invitation takes a creeping look at two simple premises: reuniting with forgotten friends and new-age spiritualism. Though one seems a bit scarier than the other, the film heightens social awkwardness to a macabre level that puts an uncomfortable look on when the social taboo of grief is put on public display.
In Saudi Arabia, a little girl (Wadjda) is told she can't have a bike because she's a girl. Wadjda struggles to obtain a bicycle to race her friend, Abdullah, due to the gender inequality and cultural norms of Saudi Arabia.