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Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, musician, and theatre director. He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in the Sam Mendes period drama Revolutionary Road (2008) and the Tom Ford psychological thriller Nocturnal Animals (2016). He earned Screen Actors Guild Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his role in 99 Homes (2014), and a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for the Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night (2016). Shannon made his film debut in 1993 with Groundhog Day and received widespread attention for his performance in 8 Mile (2002). He is known for his on-screen versatility, performing in both comedies and dramas such as Pearl Harbor (2001), Bad Boys II (2003), Bug (2006), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), The Iceman (2012), Premium Rush (2012), The Night Before (2015), The Shape of Water (2017) and Knives Out (2019). He played Superman's Kryptonian adversary General Zod in Man of Steel (2013) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and is set to reprise the role in The Flash (2022). Shannon is a frequent collaborator of Jeff Nichols, appearing in all of his films: Shotgun Stories (2007), Take Shelter (2011), Mud (2012), Midnight Special, and Loving (both 2016). He is also known for his role as Nelson Van Alden in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), for which he was nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2021, he had a main role in the Hulu drama miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers.
"Mania" is a horror-thriller movie directed by Mimi Cave, the creator of the cult classic "Fresh". The film stars Rami Malek and Anya-Taylor Joy, who reunite after playing evil Nazi husband and wife in "Amsterdam". The movie is a part of Cave's unofficial "Satanic Love trilogy" and is a follow-up to her debut film "Fresh". The story follows Simon, a young nurse who is tired of the usual dating scene and decides to focus on being single. However, he soon meets a mysterious and beautiful woman named Elena, played by Anya-Taylor Joy. Simon is charmed by her and the two begin to date, but as their relationship progresses, Simon discovers that Elena has a dark and messed-up past that he was not aware of. This realization makes Simon question if he has made a mistake jumping into a relationship with her. The film is inspired by real-life Yandere cases, such as Yuka Takaoka and Jodi Arias, and takes cues from films such as "Audition", "Decision to Leave", "Vertigo", "Fear" and "The Loved Ones". The movie explores themes of mad love, dark secrets, obsession, unusual fetishes and appetites, and is a continuation of the dark Satanist organization that the cannibal chef Brendan from "Fresh" was a part of. The film is a blend of horror, suspense, and thriller, with a twist of romance, and is set to leave audiences on the edge of their seats.
