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Stuber (film)
''Stuber'' is a 2019 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Michael Dowse and written by Tripper Clancy. Its plot follows a mild-mannered Uber driver named Stu (Kumail Nanjiani) who picks up a passenger (Dave Bautista) who turns out to be a cop hot on the trail of a brutal killer. Iko Uwais, Natalie Morales, Betty Gilpin, Jimmy Tatro, Mira Sorvino, and Karen Gillan also star. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2019 and was theatrically released in the United States by 20th Century Fox on July 12, 2019. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized it for not taking full advantage of its potential but praised Nanjiani and Bautista's chemistry. Plot Vic Manning, an aggressive Los Angeles Police Department detective, is in pursuit of notorious drug lord Oka Tedjo, who six months earlier murdered Vic's partner, Sara Morris, after which Vic's superior, Captain McHenry, places him on leave. Because his pursuit of Tedjo during t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Dowse
Michael Dowse (born April 19, 1973) is a Canadian director. Life and career Born in London, Ontario, to Irish parents, he was trained as a film editor. His first full-length movie, ''FUBAR'' was shot on a digital camera with a tiny budget, but was selected by the Sundance Film Festival and screened on the prestigious midnight slot, which had launched the revolutionary film ''The Blair Witch Project''. Though it failed to get picked up by any major American theatrical distributors, FUBAR subsequently became a cult hit in Canada. Following the success of ''FUBAR'', Dowse went on to direct the higher-budget British film ''It's All Gone Pete Tong'', the story of a deaf DJ in Ibiza. Dowse's next production, the 1980s retro comedy '' Take Me Home Tonight'', started shooting in Phoenix, Arizona on the week beginning 19 February 2007, and was released to theaters on March 4, 2011. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Comedy Film
Action comedy is a genre that combines aspects of action and comedy. The genre is most prevalent in film with action comedy films, though several TV series fit this genre. Film The action comedy film is a film genre that combines aspects of action film and comedy film. Allmovie describes action comedy films as those with "fast and furious" action yet being "mostly lighthearted", rarely having death or serious injury. The Script Lab wrote, " he genrerelies on the characters to bring out the humor, while the action scenes tend to be less intense than in the traditional action movie." Television List of action-comedy TV series: *'' Burn Notice'' (2007-2013) *''The Dukes of Hazzard'' (1979-1985) *''Chuck'' (2007-2012) *''Future Man'' (2017-2020) *''Kidd Video'' (1984-1985) *''Lethal Weapon'' (2016-2019) *''Remington Steele'' (1982-1987) *''What We Do in the Shadows ''What We Do in the Shadows'' is a 2014 New Zealand mockumentary horror comedy film written and directed by Jema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principal Photography
Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as actors, director, cinematographer or sound engineer and their respective assistants ( assistant director, camera assistant, boom operator), the unit production manager plays a decisive role in principal photography. They are responsible for the daily implementation of the shoot, managing the daily call sheet, the location barriers, transportation, and catering. In addition, there are numerous roles that serve the organization and the orderly sequence of the production, such as grips or gaffers. Other roles are related with the preparation of a daily production report, which shows the progress of the production compared to the schedule and contains further reports. This includes the storyboard with instructions for the copier and the editing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Goldstein (screenwriter)
Jonathan Michael Goldstein (born September 2, 1968) is an American screenwriter, television writer/producer, and film director. He has written for numerous situation comedies, including ''The PJ's'' starring Eddie Murphy, ''The Geena Davis Show'', ''Good Morning Miami'', ''Four Kings'', and ''The New Adventures of Old Christine''. He is known in cinema for his collaborative work with John Francis Daley as a film-making duo, whom he met on ''The Geena Davis Show''. The pair have worked on various projects together. Daley and Goldstein's earlier work was predominantly based in the comedy genre where they were co-screenwriters for ''Horrible Bosses'' (2011), co-writers for ''The Incredible Burt Wonderstone'' (2013), co-story writers for ''Horrible Bosses 2'' (2014), and also co-wrote/co-directed the fifth film in the ''National Lampoon's Vacation'' film series, ''Vacation'' (2015). The duo received co-writer credits for '' Spider-Man: Homecoming'' (2017) with other screenwriters, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Lawrence
Scott Lawrence (born September 27, 1963) is an American actor best known for his role as Cmdr. Sturgis Turner on the CBS series '' JAG''. Lawrence played the role from 2001 until 2005, when the series ended. He is also known for being the major audio double for James Earl Jones, voicing Darth Vader in Star Wars video games since 1995. Career Lawrence began his career in Hollywood in the late 1980s with supporting TV and film appearances. He debuted as a perpetrator defended by James Earl Jones in LA Law. He had a recurring role on '' Murphy Brown'' and in the early 1990s was a semi-regular on the Whoopi Goldberg series ''Bagdad Cafe''. In film, his first appearance was in the 1990 thriller ''The First Power'' with Lou Diamond Phillips. He next appeared in the Drew Barrymore 1993 horror film '' Doppelganger.'' Other credits include the Jean-Claude Van Damme vehicle ''Timecop'' and Howard Stern's '' Private Parts''. From 1994 to 2006, Lawrence voiced Darth Vader in the '' S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amin Joseph
Amin Joseph (born April 26, 1980) is an American actor and producer. He stars as Jerome Saint on John Singleton's crime drama '' Snowfall''. Early life Joseph was born to Antiguan parents in Queens, New York City, but was raised in Harlem, New York City. In 2004, he made his small screen debut in the action drama Rage and Discipline. His career took off from there, with over five dozen film and television credits in just twelve years. Career Amin Joseph's star is on the rise and he is continuing to make his mark in Hollywood. He appeared on the big screen in Paramount's film reboot of ''Baywatch'' (2017), with Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron and Priyanka Chopra. He currently stars as Jerome Saint in FX's television series '' Snowfall''. The hour-long drama, executive produced by John Singleton, is set in Los Angeles in the 1980s and covers the early days of the crack-cocaine epidemic. He has received praise for his portrayal both critically and also as a breakout character. He als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Howey (actor)
Steven Michael Robert Howey (born July 12, 1977) is an American film and television actor. He is known for his roles as Van Montgomery on The WB/The CW, CW television series ''Reba (TV series), Reba'', and Kevin Ball on the Showtime (TV network), Showtime series ''Shameless (American TV series), Shameless.'' Howey has also appeared in the films ''Supercross (film), Supercross'', ''DOA: Dead or Alive'', ''Bride Wars'', ''Game Over, Man!'', and ''Something Borrowed (film), Something Borrowed''. Early life and education Howey was born in San Antonio, Texas. He has Scottish people, Scottish ancestry. He graduated from Crescenta Valley High School in La Crescenta-Montrose and attended Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado, for two years on a basketball scholarship. He later attended his father’s acting workshop where he decided he wanted to become an actor. Career Howey has guest-starred on various TV shows including ''ER (TV series), ER'' (1994) and ''The Drew Carey Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Pit Bull Terrier
The American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) is a dog breed recognized by the United Kennel Club (UKC) and the American Dog Breeders Association (ADBA), but not the American Kennel Club (AKC). It is a medium-sized, short-haired dog, of a solid build, whose early ancestors came from the British Isles. When compared with the English Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the American Pit Bull Terrier is larger by margins of in height and in weight. The American Pit Bull Terrier varies in size: males are normally about 18–21 inches (45–53 cm) in height and around 35–60 pounds (15–27 kg) in weight, while females are normally around 17–20 inches (43–50 cm) in height and 30–50 pounds (13–22 kg) in weight. According to the ADBA, the American Pit Bull is described to be medium-sized and has a short coat and smooth well-defined muscle structure, and its eyes are to be round to almond-shaped, and its ears are to be small to medium in length, typically Canine terminolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Beach
Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California. Incorporated in 1897, Long Beach lies in Southern California in the southern part of Los Angeles County. Long Beach is approximately south of downtown Los Angeles, and is part of the Gateway Cities region. The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States and is among the world's largest shipping ports. The city is over an oilfield with minor wells both directly beneath the city as well as offshore. The city is known for its waterfront attractions, including the permanently docked and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Long Beach also hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach, an IndyCar race and the Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade. California State University, Long Beach, one of the largest universities in California b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toxic Masculinity
Toxic masculinity is a set of certain male behaviors associated with harm to society and men themselves. Traditional stereotypes of men as socially dominant, along with related traits such as misogyny and homophobia, can be considered "toxic" due in part to their promotion of violence, including sexual assault and domestic violence. The violent socialization of boys often normalizes violence, such as in the saying "boys will be boys" about bullying and aggression. Self-reliance and emotional repression are correlated with increased psychological problems in men such as depression, increased stress, and substance use disorders. Toxic masculine traits are characteristic of the unspoken code of behavior among men in prisons, where they exist in part as a response to the harsh conditions of prison life. Other traditionally masculine traits such as devotion to work, pride in excelling at sports, and providing for one's family, are not considered to be "toxic". The concept was origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casual Sex
Casual sex is sexual activity that takes place outside a romantic relationship and implies an absence of commitment, emotional attachment, or familiarity between sexual partners. Examples are sexual activity while casually dating, one-night stands, prostitution or swinging. Practices Single encounters A one-night stand is a single sexual encounter between individuals, where at least one of the parties has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. Anonymous sex is a form of one-night stand or casual sex between people who have very little or no history with each other, often engaging in sexual activity on the same day of their meeting and usually never seeing each other again afterwards. Social sex The terms ''friends with benefits'' and ''booty call'' describe situations in which a person has sex with someone they generally consider a friend or someone they are fairly close to. They are not in an exclusive romanti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indoor Cycling
Indoor cycling, often called spinning, is a form of exercise with classes focusing on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity (race days) and recovery, and involves using a special stationary exercise bicycle with a weighted flywheel in a classroom setting. When people took cycling indoors in the late 19th century, whether for reasons of weather or convenience, technology created faster, more compact and efficient machines over time. The first iterations of the stationary bike ranged from strange contraptions like the Gymnasticon to regular bicycles placed atop rollers. Class content and goals Classes generally use specialized stationary bicycles. Features include a mechanical device to modify the difficulty of pedaling, specially shaped handlebars, and multiple adjustment points to fit the bicycle to a range of riders. Many have a weighted flywheel, which simulates the effects of inertia and momentum when riding a real bicycle. The pedals are equipped with toe clips as o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
