Stories by @bluejoy69
114 stories
Get Out (1997)
Chris, an African-American man, decides to visit his Caucasian girlfriend's parents during a weekend getaway. Although they seem normal at first, he is not prepared to experience the horrors ahead.
Crazy, Stupid, Love (1991)
A middle-aged husband's life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars.
Crazy, Stupid, Love (2021)
A middle-aged husband's life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars.
Can't Hardly Wait (1988)
School's out, and an entire graduating class -- from football stars and cool girls to complete nerds -- gathers at a wealthy classmate's home for a party. There, the artistic Preston hopes to move in on Amanda, the beauty he has admired from afar for years. Dorky William schemes to pay back meathead Mike for years of bullying, and would-be rapper Kenny gets locked in a room with snarky Denise.
Can't Hardly Wait (2008)
School's out, and an entire graduating class -- from football stars and cool girls to complete nerds -- gathers at a wealthy classmate's home for a party. There, the artistic Preston hopes to move in on Amanda, the beauty he has admired from afar for years. Dorky William schemes to pay back meathead Mike for years of bullying, and would-be rapper Kenny gets locked in a room with snarky Denise.
The Wolf of Wall Street (1973)
In 1987, Jordan Belfort takes an entry-level job at a Wall Street brokerage firm. By the early 1990s, while still in his 20s, Belfort founds his own firm, Stratton Oakmont. Together with his trusted lieutenant and a merry band of brokers, Belfort makes a huge fortune by defrauding wealthy investors out of millions. However, while Belfort and his cronies partake in a hedonistic brew of sex, drugs and thrills, the SEC and the FBI close in on his empire of excess.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2022)
Charlie is a socially awkward young boy and is always looking at life from the sidelines, until two charismatic students become his mentors. Sam and his stepbrother Patrick help Charlie discover the joys of friendship, first love, music and more, while a teacher provokes him to dreams of being a writer. However, as his new friends prepare to go to college, his inner sadness threatens to destroy his confidence.
The Edge of Seventeen (1986)
Everyone knows that growing up is hard, and life is no easier for high school junior Nadine, who is already at peak awkwardness when her all-star older brother Darian starts dating her best friend Krista. All at once, Nadine feels more alone than ever, until an unexpected friendship with a thoughtful teen gives her a glimmer of hope that things just might not be so terrible after all.
The Breakfast Club (2015)
five teenagers from different high school cliques who serve a Saturday detention overseen by their authoritarian vice principal.
The Truman Show (2028)
Truman Burbank grows up living an ordinary life that—unbeknownst to him—takes place on a large set populated by actors for a reality television show about him.
Hitch (1985)
a professional matchmaker who makes a living teaching men how to woo women. Unfortunately, while helping his latest client woo the woman of his dreams, he finds out that his game does not work on the gossip columnist with whom he is smitten.
Hitch (2015)
a professional matchmaker who makes a living teaching men how to woo women. Unfortunately, while helping his latest client woo the woman of his dreams, he finds out that his game does not work on the gossip columnist with whom he is smitten.
Trading Places (2013)
an upper-class commodities broker (Aykroyd) and a poor street hustler (Murphy) whose lives cross when they are unwittingly made the subjects of an elaborate bet to test how each man will perform when their life circumstances are swapped.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (1982)
Shy freshman Charlie is befriended by two outgoing senior students, who teach him about first love and friendship. However, as his friends prepare for college, Charlie must confront his troubled past.
A Real Pain (1974)
Mismatched cousins David and Benji tour Poland to honor their grandmother. Their adventure becomes complicated as old tensions resurface while exploring their family history.
Juno (1987)
an independent-minded teenager confronting her unplanned pregnancy and the subsequent events that put pressures of adult life onto her.
Rat Race (1981)
In an ensemble film about easy money, greed, manipulation and bad driving, a Las Vegas casino tycoon entertains his wealthiest high rollers -- a group that will bet on anything -- by pitting six ordinary against each other in a wild dash for $2 million jammed into a locker hundreds of miles away. The tycoon and his wealthy friends monitor each racer's move in order to keep track of their favorites. The only rule in this race is that there are no rules.
Horrible Bosses (2001)
Three friends conspire to murder their awful bosses when they realize they are standing in the way of their happiness.
Knocked Up (1977)
Rising journalist Alison Scott hits a serious bump in the road after a one-night stand with irresponsible slacker Ben Stone results in pregnancy. Rather than raise the baby on her own, she decides to give Ben a chance to prove he is father material. However, he is unsure if he is ready to be a parent, and both wonder if they would be compatible lifetime partners.
Rushmore (2008)
A teenager at Rushmore Academy falls for a much older teacher and befriends a middle-aged industrialist. Later, he finds out that his love interest and his friend are having an affair, which prompts him to begin a vendetta.