Stories by @siddarthsid

Nightcrawler (1994)

When Louis Bloom, a con man desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story.

The Guest (1984)

A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.

Cape Fear (1981)

A convicted rapist, released from prison after serving a fourteen-year sentence, stalks the family of the lawyer who originally defended him.

Threat Level Midnight: The Movie (2019)

After secret agent Michael Scarn is forced into retirement due to the death of his wife Catherine Zeta-Scarn, the President of the United States of America requests that he prevent Goldenface from blowing up the NHL All-Star Game and killing several hostages.

Moulin Rouge! (2021)

A poet falls for a beautiful courtesan whom a jealous duke covets.

Captain America Trilogy (1981-1986)

A super serum turns a little unhealthy guy into an overpowered super soldier, but it takes more than muscle to convince others he can do this all day. Oh, by the way, he also uncovers a conspiracy & witnesses the Avengers disassemble.

Iron Man Trilogy (1978-1983)

Genius billionaire playboy philanthropist fights evil in homemade flying powered armor.

True Romance (2003)

In Detroit, a lonely pop culture geek marries a call girl, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood. Meanwhile, the owners of the cocaine, the Mob, track them down in an attempt to reclaim it.

Once Upon a Time in America (2014)

A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.

Little Miss Sunshine (2016)

A family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus.

Blade Trilogy (2008-2014)

Vampires attack Blade's mother during childbirth, which has a bizarre side-effect in making him part-vampire. He remains mostly human but gains all the strengths of a vampire and (almost) none of their weaknesses. He can walk in sunlight, is not allergic to garlic or silver, heals quickly and has all their enhanced senses. There is a slight catch, however: Blade still gets the "hunger" for blood and is never quite satisfied with an artificial substitution. While vastly outnumbered, Blade makes do working with his mentor, a grizzled veteran vampire hunter named Abraham Whistler, who manages to devise all sorts of vampire hunting gear.

La La Land (1996)

While navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future.

Unforgiven (2022)

Retired Old West gunslinger William Munny reluctantly takes on one last job, with the help of his old partner Ned Logan and a young man, The "Schofield Kid."

Basic Instinct (2022)

A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.

The Last Temptation of Christ (2018)

The life of Jesus Christ, his journey through life as he faces the struggles all humans do, and his final temptation on the cross.

Man of Steel (2021)

An alien child is evacuated from his dying world and sent to Earth to live among humans. His peace is threatened, when other survivors of his home planet invade Earth.

Fargo (2016)

Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.

Brian De Palma's Rear Window (1984)

A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.