Verhoeven Effect

We dive into the weird world of Nope. A Hollywood Horse trainer has to fight off a violent flying saucer that has eluded observations for who knows how long.

Act 1: 13:58

Act 2: 40:36

Act 3: 1:05:37

Director - Jordan Peele

Cinematographer - Hoyte Van Hoytema

Written by - Jordan Peele

Cast - Daniel Kaluuya , Keke Palmer , Brandon Perea

We dive into the weird world of Dune. On a violent planet Arrakis, Harkonnens violently harvest spice from the planet. They are resisted and the responsibility is given to the Atreides instead. Betrayal and prophecy ensues.

Act 1: 14:05

Act 2: 42:58

Act 3: 1:16:13

Director - Denis Villeneuve

Cinematographer - Greig Fraser

Written by - Jon Spaihts and Denis Villeneuve and Eric Roth

Cast - Timothée Chalamet , Rebecca Ferguson , Zendaya

We dive into the weird world of Tenet. In a violent future agents run through a reverse entropy tunnel to travel in real time to the past to fight for the future, while the Protagonist figures out what the hell is going on.

Act 1: 11:36

Act 2: 32:25

Act 3: 1:03:12

Director - Christopher Nolan

Cinematographer - Hoyte Van Hoytema

Written by - Christopher Nolan

Cast - John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki

We dive into the weird world of Ford v Ferrari. Two car companies take part in a violent race In the 60's. The premiere performance car manufacturer versus the plucky underdog industry titan.

Act 1: 13:56

Act 2: 1:01:06

Act 3: 1:45:49

Director - James Mangold

Cinematographer - Phedon Papamichael

Written by - Jez Butterworth & John-Henry Butterworth and Jason Keller

Cast - Matt Damon , Christian Bale , Jon Bernthal

We dive into the weird world of Upgrade. In a future city violent cybercriminals have paralyzed a man and killed his wire for unknown reasons.

Act 1: 28:33

Act 2: 56:05

Act 3: 1:39:28

Director - Leigh Whannell

Cinematographer - Stefan Duscio

Written by - Leigh Whannell

Cast - Logan Marshall-Green , Melanie Vallejo , Steve Danielsen

We dive into the weird world of Get Out. In a suburb with a new level of psychological violence, Chris is going to meet his girlfriends parents.

Act 1: 15:26

Act 2: 43:04

Act 3: 1:19:05

Director - Jordan Peele

Cinematographer - Toby Oliver

Written by - Jordan Peele

Cast - Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford

We dive into the weird world of Rouge One: A Star Wars Story. A group of necessary outcasts go on a suicide mission to reveal the weakness of the Death Star.

Act 1: 21:22

Act 2: 58:41

Act 3: 1:36:49

Director - Gareth Edwards

Cinematographer - Greig Fraser

Written by - Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy(screenplay), John Knoll and Gary Whitta (story)

Cast - Felicity Jones Diego Luna Alan Tudyk

We dive into the weird world of Mad Max Fury Road. In a violent post apocalypse Australia, Max reluctantly helps Furiosa save prisoner wives from Immortan Joe.

Act 1: 41:30

Act 2: 1:18:46

Act 3: 2:36:28

Director - George Miller

Cinematographer - John Seale

Written by - George Miller and Brendan McCarthy and Nick Lathouris

Cast - Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult

We dive into the weird world of Nightcrawler. In Los Angeles a petty thief discovers the world of violent photo journalism. He is able to apply his skills of quick learning and a lack of empathy into a successful small business.

Act 1: 21:40

Act 2: 1:06:01

Act 3: 1:58:35

Director - Dan Gilroy

Cinematographer - Robert Elswit

Written by - Dan Gilroy

Cast - Jake Gyllenhaal Rene Russo Bill Paxton

We dive into the weird world of Under the Skin. A violent biker takes a woman to another Lady for a clothes exchange. Then the lady lures men into darkness.

Act 1: 27:39

Act 2: 46:29

Act 3: 1:24:33

Director - Jonathan Glazer

Cinematographer - Daniel Landin

Written by - Walter Campbell & Jonathan Glazer (screenplay), Michel Faber (novel)

Cast - Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy McWilliams, Lynsey Taylor Mackay