Stories by @siddarthsid

Burn After Reading (1988)

It follows a recently jobless CIA analyst, whose misplaced memoirs are found by a pair of dimwitted gym employees, crossing paths with a womanising US Marshal.

The Prestige (1986)

It follows Robert Angier and Alfred Borden, rival stage magicians in London at the end of the 19th century. Obsessed with creating the best stage illusion, they engage in competitive one-upmanship, with fatal results.

Prisoners (1983)

The plot focuses on the abduction of two young girls in Pennsylvania and the subsequent search for the suspected abductor by the police. After police arrest a young suspect and release him, the father of one of the daughters takes matters into his own hands.

A History of Violence (1985)

The owner of a small-town diner is thrust into the spotlight after confronting two robbers in self-defense, thus changing his life forever.

First Blood (2007)

In the film, Rambo, a troubled and misunderstood veteran, must rely on his combat and survival senses against the abusive law enforcement of the small town of Hope, Washington.

Men in Black (1987)

A police officer joins a secret organization that polices and monitors extraterrestrial interactions on Earth.

Out of Sight (2018)

A career bank robber breaks out of jail, and shares a moment of mutual attraction with a U.S. Marshal he has kidnapped.

Wedding Crashers (2015)

John Beckwith and Jeremy Grey, a pair of committed womanizers who sneak into weddings to take advantage of the romantic tinge in the air, find themselves at odds with one another when John meets and falls for Claire Cleary.

Romancing the Stone (2020)

A mousy romance novelist sets off for Colombia to ransom her kidnapped sister, and soon finds herself in the middle of a dangerous adventure hunting for treasure with a mercenary rogue.

The Silence of the Lambs (2011)

The film revolves around Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee who is pulled out from her training to apprehend a serial killer, known only as "Buffalo Bill", who skins his female victims' corpses. For this she has to create a psychological profile and seeks the advice of the imprisoned Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer.

Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy (1984)

The film is a tongue-in-cheek take on the culture of the 1970s, particularly the new Action News format. It portrays a San Diego TV station where the title character clashes with his new female counterpart.

Knocked Up (1997)

It follows the repercussions of a drunken one-night stand between a slacker and a just-promoted media personality that results in an unintended pregnancy.

Triple Frontier (1999)

The movie is about a group of former U.S. Army Delta Force soldiers who reunite to plan a heist of a South American crime lord.

Juno (1987)

The movie revolves around an independent-minded teenager confronting an unplanned pregnancy and the subsequent events that put pressures of adult life onto her.

Vice (2008)

The film follows Dick Cheney on his path to become the most powerful Vice President in American history.

Long Shot (2009)

The plot follows a journalist, who reunites with his former babysitter, now the United States Secretary of State.

A Simple Favor (1998)

The film follows a small town vlogger who tries to solve the disappearance of her mysterious and rich friend.

Nocturnal Animals (2016)

The plot follows an art gallery owner as she reads the new novel written by her first husband and begins to see the similarities between it and their former relationship.

Midnight Special (1986)

The story revolves around Roy Tomlin and his biological son, Alton Meyer, escaping from both the government and a cult, after discovering that Alton has special powers.

The Town (1990)

The movie follows a group of Boston bank robbers who set out to get one final score by robbing Fenway Park.